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Learn about the history, theory and operation of spark-gap transmitters, the first type of radio transmitter that used electric sparks to generate radio waves. Find out how they worked, what they looked like, and why they became obsolete.
RFE/RL is an American government-funded media organization that broadcasts to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Middle East. It was founded in 1949 as an anti-communist propaganda source and merged with Radio Liberty in 1976.
A comprehensive list of the two-letter codes used by civil aircraft around the world, organized by country or region. Learn the meaning and history of each prefix, and how to identify the origin of an aircraft by its registration number.
The TRS-80 was a desktop microcomputer launched in 1977 and sold by Tandy Corporation through their Radio Shack stores. It was one of the earliest mass-produced and mass-marketed retail home computers, with a full-stroke QWERTY keyboard, Zilog Z80 processor, and Level I BASIC language interpreter.
Find the telephone dialling codes for different areas and services in the United Kingdom, based on the official standard maintained by Ofcom. Learn the history and changes of the UK phone code system, from the international prefix 00 to the area codes 01, 02, and 03.
Wichita is the largest city and county seat of Sedgwick County in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is known for its aircraft manufacturing, arts and culture, and sports, and has a population of about 397,000.
The C-5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed, and now maintained and upgraded by Lockheed Martin. The C-5M Super Galaxy is an upgraded version with new engines and modernized avionics designed to extend its service life to 2040 and beyond.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a video game set in the fictional metropolis of Night City, California, in a dystopian Cyberpunk universe. The player controls V, a mercenary who can customize their appearance, skills, and cyberware, and explores the open world of Night City and its surroundings.