The ‘Mechanical Turk’ blew minds. It was taken around Europe and America, presented as a sophisticated automaton that could beat almost anyone at chess — including Benjamin Franklin. Crowds flocked to see this technological marvel, a machine that could outwit the strongest of human minds. But it wasn’t nearly as ingenious as it seemed
A hit of nature is obviously better than another swig of Mountain Dew and round of ‘Call of Duty,’ but it also has some seriously great health benefits, too
