The Centuries, Considered
A confident, chronological account of every era the Institute has visited, indexed, and refused to apologise for.
1348 · Medieval Europe
STM-1348“PLAGUE DOCTOR WARNS: DO NOT SNEEZE DIRECTLY INTO THE KING”
Royal physicians publish a new ordinance after a chamberlain's untimely expulsion at court.
Open Exhibit →1776 · Revolutionary America
STM-1776“COLONISTS DUMP 342 CRATES OF MEDICINAL TISSUES INTO BOSTON HARBOR”
Patriots cite the unjust Tissue Tax of 1774. King George reportedly 'sniffles indignantly.'
Open Exhibit →1894 · Victorian London
STM-1894“SOCIETY SHOCKED BY UNCHAPERONED PUBLIC BLOWING OF NOSE”
Lady B—— is asked to leave the opera after a single, audible incident at the second interval.
Open Exhibit →1957 · Atomic Suburbia
STM-1957“NEW HOME HUMIDIFIER PROMISES TO PROTECT FAMILY FROM 'DRYNESS COMMUNISM'”
The Atomic Comfort Council recommends a minimum nasal humidity of 47%.
Open Exhibit →1987 · Mall Culture
STM-1987“MYSTERY GOOP DISCOVERED OUTSIDE SAM GOODY”
Mall security cordons off the food court fountain pending further consideration.
Open Exhibit →1999 · Y2K
STM-1999“EXPERTS FEAR COMPUTERS MAY MISREAD SNEEZES AFTER MIDNIGHT”
A government panel cannot rule out the possibility of 'nostril rollover.'
Open Exhibit →2037 · Near Future
STM-2037“SMART NOSE PATCH LEAKS USERS' CONGESTION DATA TO ADVERTISERS”
Affected subscribers receive personalized ads for tissues, anti-tissues, and 'tissue-adjacent experiences.'
Open Exhibit →3026 · Deep Future
STM-3026“MARS COLONY DECLARES FIRST INTERPLANETARY SNEEZE EMERGENCY”
A drifting mucus cloud breaches Sector G life support. Alien diplomats request a formal apology.
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