Paleofuture

Welcome to the Paleofuture blog, where we explore past visions of the future. From flying cars and jetpacks to utopias and dystopias.

Not Everybody Was Excited About America's Flying Machine Future

Oct 31

Oct 31 Not Everybody Was Excited About America's Flying Machine Future

The Rise and Fall of the Midnight Ghost Shows

Oct 30

Oct 30 The Rise and Fall of the Midnight Ghost Shows

1930s, 1940s, 1950s

Did the 'War of the Worlds' Radio Broadcast Really Cause Mass Panic?

Oct 29

Oct 29 Did the 'War of the Worlds' Radio Broadcast Really Cause Mass Panic?

The Internet Archive Opens Its Historical Software Collection To All

Oct 28

Oct 28 The Internet Archive Opens Its Historical Software Collection To All

What if Google is Building WALL-E Robots Under the Name "By And Large"

Oct 25

Oct 25 What if Google is Building WALL-E Robots Under the Name "By And Large"

This Week in Time Capsules: Huey Lewis and the Canoes

Oct 25

Oct 25 This Week in Time Capsules: Huey Lewis and the Canoes

18 Bizarre Letters to the Future That Only '70s Kids Will Understand

Oct 24

Oct 24 18 Bizarre Letters to the Future That Only '70s Kids Will Understand

Being a Courier For The Manhattan Project Sounded Like An Awful Job

Oct 23

Oct 23 Being a Courier For The Manhattan Project Sounded Like An Awful Job

Balloon Jumping: Yesterday's Fun (and Dangerous) Sport of the Future

Oct 23

Oct 23 Balloon Jumping: Yesterday's Fun (and Dangerous) Sport of the Future

The Lucky Lindy Lid: A Forgotten Fashion Craze From The Golden Age of Flight

Oct 22

Oct 22 The Lucky Lindy Lid: A Forgotten Fashion Craze From The Golden Age of Flight

Before The Age of Automobiles, Cyclists Fought For Better Roads

Oct 22

Oct 22 Before The Age of Automobiles, Cyclists Fought For Better Roads

The Director of Back to the Future II Lied To Us About Hoverboards

Oct 21

Oct 21 The Director of Back to the Future II Lied To Us About Hoverboards

This Week in Time Capsules: Hot Dogs, Elephants, and a First-Gen iPhone

Oct 18

Oct 18 This Week in Time Capsules: Hot Dogs, Elephants, and a First-Gen iPhone

Did Al Gore Invent Actually the Internet?

Oct 18

Oct 18 Did Al Gore Invent Actually the Internet?

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s

Who Would You Nominate for the Internet Hall of Fame?

Oct 17

Oct 17 Who Would You Nominate for the Internet Hall of Fame?

Today's "Kitchen of 2063" Sounds a Lot Like Martha Stewart's '90s Dream

Oct 17

Oct 17 Today's "Kitchen of 2063" Sounds a Lot Like Martha Stewart's '90s Dream

What New York City Sounded Like in the 1920s

Oct 16

Oct 16 What New York City Sounded Like in the 1920s

The Computer Doctor Every '80s Kid Was Promised

Oct 15

Oct 15 The Computer Doctor Every '80s Kid Was Promised

The 50 Biggest Websites of 2010 (As Predicted in 2000)

Oct 15

Oct 15 The 50 Biggest Websites of 2010 (As Predicted in 2000)

When the Next Flu Pandemic Hits, Keep Your Smartphone to Yourself

Oct 14

Oct 14 When the Next Flu Pandemic Hits, Keep Your Smartphone to Yourself