Bubble Letters Were Almost a Math Font
There’s something oddly captivating about bubble letters—their plump shapes, the way they fill space with friendly curves, almost like candy for the eyes. You probably
Calculators Were Almost Banned in Schools
Calculators have become almost indispensable in classrooms, but it might surprise you to know they were nearly banned from schools in the past. Imagine having
Early Drones Were Just Hobby Toys
Long before drones became essential tools for cinematic shots or critical assets for military missions, they were little more than the playthings of hobbyists tinkering
Face Recognition Almost Died in the ’90s
The journey of face recognition technology isn’t the straightforward tale of nonstop progress that most people assume. Instead, it’s more like a suspenseful drama that
Touch ID Was Almost Considered Too Risky
The story of Touch ID, Apple’s fingerprint scanner technology, is less a straightforward march of progress and more a saga filled with doubt, debate, and
NASA Nearly Lost Apollo 13
Apollo 13 was supposed to be a routine mission—to fly to the moon, land on its surface, collect samples, and come home safely. NASA had