Science And Technology

TaleTown.Org multimedia English short stories on science and technology exploring what happens when, sci fi & retold tales on how stuff works

  • 2016 Tech Trends

    Moore evermore in Computer History — Happy 50th Birthday to the Law!Insightful story with Rosh’s reflections on 2016 Tech Trends.

    Technological progress was revolutionizing his world but Rosh was excited most by virtual reality.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 13

    BarrelRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 13

    What could Marjina do to save Alibaba's household?

    Throw boiling water on hidden bandits? Burn barrels?

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 14

    Advanced third degree burnsRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 14

    Hosh explains degrees of burns to prove why pouring boiling water on all robbers together won’t kill them?

     

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 15

    first night's camp fireRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 15

    Super-heated oil, water or sand were deadly thermal weapons in ancient warfare.

    Could Marjina use these?

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 16

    Datura stramonium, early evening NNI

    Retold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 16

    Marjina brews a deadly cocktail for her guests using oil & weeds.

    Hosh reveals why she chose to use these...

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 17

    Jolly Roger Pirate Grunge FlagRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba and 40 Thieves - 17

    Marjina executes her daring plan.

    Hosh explains how burns can kill or affect health and how to treat them.

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 19

    Sekapan Piit Feet, Sarawak, BorneoRetold Arabian Nights tale: Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 19

    Alibaba gratefully gifts Marjina her freedom, and sets about disposing the 37 corpses quickly & quietly.

     

  • Ali Baba And 40 Thieves - 23

    Book EndRetold Arabian Nights Tale: Ali Baba and 40 Thieves - 23

    Marjina investigates their enigmatic guest & performs a dazzling sword belly dance

     

  • Are You A Leaf Or Root?

    kringamorphosisInsightful Story: Are You A Leaf Or Root?

    Tyler Perry’s Tree analogy.

    His tree test classifies people into three types: Leaf People, Branch People & Root People

  • Assassin

    Best HD Sniper gun facebook coverSci-fi crime thriller: Assassin

    The assassin knew that one bullet, one kill, was all she needed. Did she succeed?

    A suspense-full murder mystery

  • Banana Lassi - Restaurant Style

    LassiCooking Tips Story: Banana Lassi - Restaurant Style

    How to make it, banana secrets, its calorie content, GI value and impact on blood sugar & digestion...

     

  • Caring For Car Batteries

    Crusty battery hold-downCaring for car batteries is simple & easy.

    Informative story with basic battery care tips.

    Car care tips on when, where, why, what & how to do car maintenance.

  • Check Your Car Tyre Pressure

    Under PressureStory on Car Care Tips: Check Your Car Tyre Pressure

    Informative story on how to do basic car tyre maintenance.

    How to know how much tire pressure is needed?

  • Check Your Engine Oil

    DipstickInformative story with car care tips: Check Your Engine Oil

    How to check, what to look for and how to top it up?

    What happens when you don’t check it regularly?

  • Chhach - Traditional Buttermilk

    Lassi Man...Story with Cooking Tips: Chhach - Traditional Buttermilk

    How to make it?

    How chhas differs from buttermilk, commercial buttermilk, cultured buttermilk etc.?

  • Cold Steel - Crucified

    Dreadnought_irgendwie_esoterisch-001Science Fiction: Cold Steel - Crucified

    An elite commando is captured behind enemy lines, tortured & interrogated.

    Can one train against pain or truth serums?

  • Cold Steel - Escape

    CNV-301 Earth OrbitScience Fiction: Cold Steel - Escape

    The elite commando journeys back to Space Sector 47B9 with the Dark Energy vials he has stolen.

    Unaware of the danger…

  • Cold Steel - Unsprung

    Chamber- The fire withinScience Fiction: Cold Steel - Unsprung.

    Captured elite commando steals Dark Energy vials, activates biological weapons to destroy secret enemy Intergalactic Lab

  • Eggs - On Your Face

    Starter Pots"Very interesting," Isha laughed, "No. I didn't know that."

    "Yea Ma," he said excitedly, "eggs have really clever packaging. A true engineering marvel, that is scientifically cool and technologically functional."

  • Funny Haiku Error Messages

    Error HaikuRosh recounts funny Haiku Error Messages from Salon Challenge, when his laptop freezes.

    Interesting story with Japanese Zen Poetry on computer & windows errors.

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