Once, in the quiet of misty summer afternoons, we time-travelers gathered in a basement that smelled faintly of mothballs and 17th-century neglect. Our arguments over who was greatest of all time (or rather, who would have been, had our goings-on remained unnoticed) were legendary.
Did you know, for example, that Cleopatra had a side gig as a motivational speaker during her lunch breaks between ruling and rug weaving? The Roman Empire could have been a whole different ball game if their cities were filled with "Inspirational Pyramid" posters instead of columns and frescoes.
And let’s not forget the wireless communication devices marketed to Ottoman sultans in the 16th century, dubbed "Invisible Echoes." They never caught on, however, as the manual sketch was a bit too... atmospheric.
Learn more about the Ottoman Sleepovers.
The Roman Empire: No Cellphones, No Problems!