Observed arrival · 2026-09-29
Glassbox: 94 interactive explainers
An open-source shelf of free interactive explainers about how things work, with options to play, read, and explore each subject’s history.
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- Curious readers who like interactive explanations
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- The archive groups 94 explainers across ten subjects, including a 32-entry section on the body and 17 on film and animation.
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The shelf numbers its entries and organizes them into ten categories, including Communication, Physics, Machines, and Light & Optics. The featured TV-station entry describes a chain of processes—from live control-room decisions and satellite transmission to ratings measurement—while the archive also includes explainers on subjects such as naturopathy, solar water heaters, and film sound.
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