Im Jahr 1992 gründete sich innerhalb der Astronomischen Gesellschaft ein Arbeitskreis Astronomiegeschichte.
Im Auftrag dieses Arbeitskreises geben nun seit 1998 die bekannten Astronomiehistoriker Wolfgang R. Dick und Jürgen Hamel die Buchreihe Acta Historica Astronomiae heraus (ISSN 1422-8521)
Im Vorwort zum ersten Band dieser Reihe schreiben Dick und Hamel:

"Besonders nach der Einstellung der Zeitschrift Die Sterne fehlt es im deutschsprachigen Raum an Möglichkeiten zur Publikation wissenschaftlicher Aufsätze auf dem Gebiet der Geschichte der Astronomie. In dem nunmehr mit dem ersten Band vorliegenden Acta Historica Astronomiae sollen Bücher und Broschüren verschiedenster Art publiziert werden: Monographien, Sammel- und Tagungsbände, Editionen von Handschriften, Bibliographien und Nachlassverzeichnisse sowie astronomiehistorische Dissertationen. Denkbar sind auch Nachdrucke interessanter historischer Werke."

This is a special collection of problems that were given to select applicants during oral entrance exams to the math department of Moscow State University. These problems were designed to prevent Jews and other undesirables from getting a passing grade. Among problems that were used by the department to blackball unwanted candidate students, these problems are distinguished by having a simple solution that is difficult to find. Using problems with a simple solution protected the administration from extra complaints and appeals. This collection therefore has mathematical as well as historical value.

There are just a handful of common threads that bind the numerous genres and sub-genres of dance music all together in a coherent mass of arse shaking and floor stomping. It matters not if you're spinning vinyl to underground Hip Hop heads, or performing next level controllerism on an iPad - drop the Amen Break at the right time, and all hell breaks loose on the floor. Such is the greatness of the classic 6 seconds of the Winstons "Amen Brother" track that entire genres of music have been based on it. So BBC Radio 1's Kutski dug deeper and made an hour long radio documentary into the Amen phenomenon and finds himself questioning the morality of borrowing samples.

Usenet, updated in real time as it was thirty years ago.

Dimensions takes important places, events and things, and overlays them onto a map of where you are.

As an urban historian & photographer, I try to peel back the layers of a city to see what's underneath. From the tops of bridges to the depths of sewer tunnels, these explorations of the urban environment help me puzzle together the interconnected, multi-dimensional history and complexity of the great metropolises of the world.

This is a collection of movie clips in which Mathematics appears. I'm collecting DVDs and VHS tapes of such movies. This is a working document to be extended over time. I started this page during spring break 2006. See also the page "Begin of lectures in college teaching" and "End of lectures in college teaching" and "Examples of good talks". To see the movies larger, to see it on the iphone or include it ina presentation, chose the quicktime ipod version, which are files with .m4v extension. (Media RSS link).

Digital Press Online is dedicated to the "Pac-rats" among video gamers... short attention spans, library-sized collections, consoles precariously wired in spider-web fashion... Sound like you? Check around - we cover just about everything "retro" including Atari, Intellivision, ColecoVision, Vectrex, Odyssey, Nintendo, and Sega Master System as well as all of the most recent consoles.

With this unique traveler's guide, you'll learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred or is happening now. Travel to Munich to see the world's largest science museum, watch Foucault's pendulum swinging in Paris, ponder a descendant of Newton's apple tree at Trinity College, Cambridge, and more. Each site in The Geek Atlas focuses on discoveries or inventions, and includes information about the people and the science behind them.

Usually, when you get a new-to-you console or you boot up an emulator for the first time (try NesterDC, for instance), you can usually find or remember the major games to check out.� But what happens when you need something different to play? This is where the “Hidden Gems” come in.

Wichtige Wissenschaftler, die in einer Stadt gewirkt haben, sind gewöhnlichen Reiseführern selten mehr als zwei Sätze wert. Doch auch die Geschichte der Physik ist Kultur, finden die Herausgeber des Buches "The Physical Tourist" - und haben ein knappes Dutzend physikalischer Stadtstreifzüge zusammen gestellt.

The Coney Island History Project, founded in 2004, is a not-for-profit organization that aims to increase awareness of Coney Island's legendary and colorful past and to encourage appreciation of the Coney Island neighborhood of today. Our mission is to record, archive and share oral history interviews; provide access to historical artifacts and documentary material through educational exhibits, events and a website; and honor community leaders and amusement pioneers through our Coney Island Hall of Fame. Emphasizing community involvement, the History Project teaches young people the techniques of oral history and develops programs in conjunction with local schools, museums, and other organizations.

Palestine is a unique country from all perspectives; history, religions, cultures etc. What made this country so famous from old times until our day is its rich history related to the old human presence in this area as well as it is the home of the 3 monotheistic world religions; Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Not only that, but also because of the never ending wars that this country experienced and still experiences. We in Palestine and in the Alternative Tourism Group (ATG) would like to invite you all to come here, learn about history, religions, conflicts, culture, traditions etc. In this place, one can have a life experience that can never be found elsewhere.

forgotten, overlooked, ancient sights in New York City

forgotten, overlooked, ancient sights in New York City