History

The Weekly Transcript

The Weekly Transcript

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The Weekly Transcript is an investigation of the minor islands of the New York City Archipelago: their history, use, and reuse. What do we keep on these islands and how do they relate to the city as a whole?
The Turtle

The Turtle

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The Turtle is a handmade booklet telling the story of Bushnell's Turtle, the first submersible used in combat, first deployed in the waters off of Governors Island.
Escape Wheel

Escape Wheel

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Escape Wheel concerns time: biological, mechanical, relative, and narrative. Why don't you go to work in the middle of the night? Why don't we still use water clocks? What is a sextant?
Action at a Distance

Action at a Distance

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Action at a Distance is an exploration of Isaac Newton, the Principia, and the beginnings of the Royal Society in London. Math! Plague! Mean Anonymous Pamphlets!
Escapism for Amateurs

Escapism for Amateurs

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Escapism for Amateurs is an investigation of the life and times of Harry Houdini, favorite son of Appleton, Wisconsin and pioneer in the realm of escapologists, who built his career on demonstrating the ability to escape from a huge variety of restraints and difficult situations.
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