The Reality Reports

Early Experiments That Started a Revolution: The 1980s marked a turning point in automotive technology when researchers first demonstrated that cars could navigate roads without human control. These early self-driving prototypes laid the groundwork for the autonomous vehicles we see on roads today.  While the technology seemed like science fiction at the time, dedicated engineers proved that computer-controlled navigation was possible with the right combination of sensors, cameras, and processing power.

How Tom Hanks Discovered Typewriters: Tom Hanks, one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, is also a passionate typewriter collector.  His fascination began in 1978 when he brought a plastic typewriter to a repair shop in Cleveland.  The shop owner told him it was just a toy and showed him what a real typewriter looked like. Hanks left with a sturdy Hermes 2000, sparking a lifelong passion for collecting these unique machines.

Have you ever stopped at a traffic light or seen firefighters wearing breathing equipment? If so, you have Garrett Morgan to thank.  This remarkable inventor created devices we still use today, overcoming huge obstacles along the way.