Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Steampunk is cool, but what's cooler is how it almost happened! Learn about Charles Babbage & Ada Lovelace!

Also, happy 2nd THUNKiversary!

-Links for the Curious-

Ada Lovelace's notes on the Analytical Engine - https://www.fourmilab.ch/babbage/sketch.html

Babbage's Analytical Engine Wiki page - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytical_Engine

The Edison, a steampunk-themed bar - edisondowntown.com

The webpage for Ada Lovelace Day, a national holiday celebrating & raising awareness of women in science - findingada.com