On June 20, 1944, a test launch of the German V-2 missile reached an altitude of 176 kilometers, becoming the first object to cross the Kármán line1 and enter space. It was not intended to be a triumph of science; the milestone was simply a byproduct of Nazi weapons research, not recognized for many years.... Continue Reading →
Alternate History TV Review: The Man in the High Castle (2015-2019)
I really don't watch much TV. Movies, sure; books, I'll devour; but TV is a medium that I've found difficult to get into, with very few shows holding my attention. Partly, this is because most modern television is very popular and I'm the sort of ivory-tower nerd who prefers obscure things, but it's also because... Continue Reading →