This Day in Blogging History: Iranian scientist's future-prediction machine; Rotting WWII junk in the jungles of Peleliu

One year ago today

Iranian scientist invents machine that predicts the future: My invention easily fits into the size of a personal computer case and can predict details of the next 5-8 years of the life of its users.

Five years ago today

Rotting WWII junk in the jungles of Peleliu: Tons of the war stuff (tanks, guns, ruined buildings) lies out in the jungle, and I took a tour round, snapping some interesting photos and listening to stories (and weirdly, I discovered during writing the post that the battle was the origin of the phrase 'thousand yard stare').