Tag: ancient history
This 1,000 year old windmill still works
When we talk about clean energy and sustainable engineering, we often direct our gaze towards the latest technology. We think about sleek solar panels, modern wind farms, and futuristic electric vehicles. However, in today's newsletter, we'll take a step back and marvel at the roots of wind power.
I'm taking you back a thousand years to the wind-battered lands of Persia...
Beer’s More than 5,000 Years History
Beer is as old as history — and by some counts, even older. Many experts assert that the emergence of Sumerian cuneiform in the fourth millennium BCE marks...