The History Source on Instagram: "On this day in history, October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area with a powerful magnitude of 6.9. The earthquake’s epicenter was just south of the Bay Area in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and struck at 5:04 p.m. as Game 3 of the World Series was about to begin. The quake caused widespread destruction, collapsing sections of the Bay Bridge, along with freeways, and buildings across the Bay Area. In total, 63 people tragically lo

The History Source on Instagram: "The idea of a smart home has been around for along time. Back in 1999, as the internet was starting to become mainstream, Microsoft produced this short video highlighting some of the features and technology of the connected smart home of the future. Video credit: Microsoft #history #90s #technology #microsoft #innovation #tech #90svintage #90saesthetic #throwback #oldschool #retro #vintage #nostalgia #historylovers"