Popular Mechanics is a classic magazine of popular science and technology.
Popular Mechanics was first published by Henry Haven Windsor, January 11, 1902. It has been owned since 1958 by Hearst Communications.
There are nine international editions, including a now-defunct Latin American version that had been published for decades, and a newer South African edition. The Russian edition of Popular Mechanics has been issued since 2002. In 2013, the US edition changed from twelve to ten issues per year.
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Format
Popular Mechanics features regular sections on automotive, home, outdoors, science, and technology topics. A recurring column is "Jay Leno's Garage" featuring observations by the late-night talk show host and vehicle enthusiast.
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History
Popular Mechanics was founded in Chicago by Henry Haven Windsor, with the first issue appearing on January 11, 1902. The magazine was originally self-published by the Popular Mechanics Company but in 1958 became a subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation. A nearly complete archive of Popular Mechanics issues from 1905 through 2005 is available through Google Books.
Podcast
Popular Mechanics Show is the official weekly podcast of Popular Mechanics magazine.
References
Further reading
- Israel, Paul B. (April 1994). "Enthusiasts and Innovators: 'Possible Dreams' and the 'Innovation Station' at the Henry Ford Museum". Technology and Culture. Society for the History of Technology. 35 (2): 396-401. doi:10.2307/3106308. JSTOR 3106308.
- Wright, John L. (July 1992). Possible Dreams: Enthusiasm for Technology in America. Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. p. 128. ISBN 0-933728-35-2.
- Bryant, Margaret M. (1977). "New Words from Popular Mechanics". American Speech. Duke University Press. 52 (1/2): 39-46. doi:10.2307/454718. JSTOR 454718.
External links
- Popularmechanics.com
- Google Books archive
- Popular Mechanics South African edition
- Works by Popular Mechanics at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Popular Mechanics at Internet Archive
- Works by or about Popular Mechanics at Google Books
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