Topic: Charles Babbage

Queen Elizabeth shares first Instagram post during museum visit

Entertainment News // 6 years ago

Queen Elizabeth shares first Instagram post during museum visit

Queen Elizabeth marked the opening of the Smith Centre at the Science Museum by posting photos of a letter from Charles Babbage to Prince Albert.

The Almanac

Top News // 8 years ago

On Dec. 26, 1908, Jack Johnson, with a 14th-round KO of Tommy Burns in Australia, became the first African-American to win the world heavyweight boxing title.

The Almanac

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Friday, Dec. 26, 2014

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Monday, Dec. 26, 2011.

Science News // 1 decade ago

Historic computer replica proposed

A campaign in Britain to build a room-sized prototype computer first envisaged in 1837 is gathering momentum, computer enthusiasts say.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Friday, Dec. 26, 2008.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI almanac for Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006.