If things had been slightly different in our history, Earth could have had an industrial revolution back in the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Steam-powered machines were being invented at the time as curiosities and for temples. It's an interesting idea, and it makes me wonder if anyone has written any alternate timeline stories with an ( Read more... )

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Your result for The Steampunk Archetype Test...
The Crazy Clockwork Tinkerer


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Gods, I love the steampunk aesthetic: http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/05/exclusive-video.html