This Week in Retro

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Neil stops by to check out Commodore's latest product, the TAC-2. A legendary joystick that has been reborn. An ABCNews story takes a look at our hobby of choice and The Need For Speed is coming to the Atari Jaguar, could this be the game that proves that the Jag could have been a contender? 
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00:00 - Show Opening
05:53 -  Sometimes Tactics Aren’t EnoughStory Link: https://commodore.net/store/tac-2/
21:16 - Getting Serious About PreservationStory Link: https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/ai-grips-world-thrill-collecting-vintage-computers-growing-135508246ENIAC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUg-tXigVUIFuze Museum: https://www.fuze.co.uk/museum.htmlNational Museums Scotland:  https://my.nms.ac.uk/23690/23691
40:20 - Housekeeping - News links found below
50:26 - ATARI Jaguar Feels The Need For SpeedStory Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/the-original-3do-programmers-deserve-serious-kudos-this-experiment-is-bringing-a-classic-ea-racer-to-the-atari-jaguarVideo Link: https://www.youtube.com/@Budfolk
01:04:01 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links
Re-Falcon 030: https://bsky.app/profile/philsan.bsky.social/post/3msstgmem4a2t
ASCII City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YtygAx_C6A
Zzap Amiga: https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/the-upcoming-amiga-a1200-remake-will-ship-with-a-special-edition-of-an-iconic-uk-gaming-magazine-but-only-if-youre-an-early-bird/
Rare IBM PC: https://hackaday.com/2026/08/13/rare-ibm-pc-brought-back-to-life/
Use C64 As Controller: https://blog.tindie.com/2026/07/give-c64-emulation-a-realistic-touch/
Outrun Sega 32x: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJO8AYSyTeQ

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Amiga CEO Mike Battilana is our guest this week, so we get right to the lead story: Amiga and Hyperion announced a settlement to long-standing disputes over AmigaOS. At the same time Amiga announced a licensing arrangement with Commodore. We sort through what it means and what might be coming next. In other news, there's a new rich archive of software for Atari ST users and a split-screen head-to-head innovation is coming to the original BBC Micro Elite thanks to the tireless tinkering of Mark Moxon. Plus 1970s computer music on vinyl, new chapters for Worms and Quake, and more.
00:00 - Show Opening
04:00 - What Is Amiga Corporation? Let’s ask the CEO!Story Link: https://amiga.com/news/20260804-amiga-updateAmiga News: https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2026-08-00022-EN.htmlHyperion Entertainment://www.hyperion-entertainment.com/index.php/news/38-corporate
28:57 - A Real Pirate’s TroveStory Link: https://atari.8bitchip.info/fromhd2.php#dlaciebieSidecartridge: https://ataristpublicfloppydb.sidecartridge.com/
43:09 - Housekeeping - News links found below
50:50 - Screen Cheat EliteStory Link: https://bsky.app/profile/markmoxon.bsky.social/post/3msiwwtnnzk2y
58:54 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links
Bits and Bytes: https://youtu.be/WOGi5T_m__8CCSP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1-vmlGCq4c
Atari System Emulator: https://youtu.be/Ozin3MMEKZE
Magenta Lenovo Trackpoints: https://www.techradar.com/pro/its-not-red-its-magenta-how-thinkpad-designers-gaslit-ibm-to-save-the-iconic-trackpoint
Worms Directors Cut DLC: https://worm.net/
New Quake Level: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/quake-gets-a-free-new-chapter-promising-ferocious-combat-labyrinthine-level-design-and-nightmarish-realms-to-celebrate-its-30th-birthday
WWW Turns 35: https://www.reddit.com/r/vintagecomputing/comments/1vhfya0/the_web_turns_35_this_august_6/
Episode Credits
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Explore one of cinema's most iconic get-rich-quick schemes courtesy of an Atari Portfolio handheld computer. Or celebrate the return of the Gremlin Graphics label and its collection of alliterative and rhyming characters. Or join the discussion: is "hardware specs don't matter" just tired Nintendo messaging, or is it the truth of the next generation of home entertainment? Then take the "pricey prop floppies" challenge: say it three times fast and see what happens. Plus news on Gotek enhancements, a retro memorial, a new interview with a Commodore engineering legend, and much more.
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00:00 - Show Opening
03:34 - Moles and SpringsStory Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/we-didnt-want-to-simply-revisit-the-past-for-nostalgias-sake-gremlin-graphics-is-being-revived-as-a-heritage-label
22:12 - Easy MoneyStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDItCLecx3k
33:11 - Housekeeping - News links found below
39:01 - The Hardware Doesn’t Matter?Story Link: https://kotaku.com/shigeru-miyamoto-believes-gamers-have-grown-disinterested-in-hardware-specs-as-if-they-had-a-choice-2000719415
48:10 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links
DOOM prop floppy disk: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8212065
Sayaka interviews Bil Herd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3jbIH6wuWc
DJ Kavinsky passes: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260729-french-dj-kavinsky-found-dead-in-paris-home
Commodore 64 DOOM: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/proving-doom-can-actually-run-on-anything-one-programmer-has-made-a-working-build-for-commodore-64/
Physical game release caveats: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/the-disc-is-not-the-game-physical-releases-increasingly-require-extra-downloads/
Wireless Gotek screen: https://youtu.be/59ChkzRcMRw

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Stand, wait to be acknowledged, address all of your comments to the chair, and refer to the hosts in third person only for this proper parliamentary procedure edition of This Week in Retro. Original Xbox games come to Windows 11 (with major caveats)! We learn about the Bit 79: a souped-up Nintendo Famicom from Taiwan that launched an entire genre of 8-bit computers rarely discussed on English-language shows! And Chris dutifully delves into the world of pay-to-unlock content in an Artworx classic. Plus, everything old is new again as Atari once again partners with a film studio, a legendary tech columnist passes, and an infamous battery supplier reaches the end of its leaky road.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:42 - Unbox Those Old XboxStory Link: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-brings-back-compat-to-windows-microsoft-pledges-4-games-on-pc
23:27 - Meet The Bit 79 Home Computer System!Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZH1rR7WogIBit79 emulator: https://notin.tokyo/Bit79Bit79 support materials: https://archive.org/details/bit-79-archive
35:16 - Housekeeping - News links found below
44:11 - Dial 1-800-STRIPPERSStory Link: https://www.dosgame.at/blog/wie-wir-ein-vergessenes-strip-poker-spiel-wieder-hergestellt-haben?lang=en 
52:33 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief LinksSynaMax channel: www.youtube.com/@SynaMaxNested Dreams: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/synamax/nested-dreams
CPC Attack: https://youtu.be/r9jDnWGsKKU
Candidate advocates for SegaWorld, Shenmue 4: https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/21/count-binface-demands-sega-bring-back-london-arcade-make-shenmue-4-29190664/
John C. Dvorak memorials: https://mailchi.mp/nashownotes/rip-jcd-no-agenda-newsletterhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/23/famed-technology-journalist-john-c-dvorak-dies-aged-80
Dune II Commodore 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SILhafNKU8c
SNES SuperFX 3: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/randy-is-a-madman-snes-star-fox-gets-a-speed-boost-thanks-to-super-fx-3
Atari/Universal Pictures deal: https://deadline.com/2026/07/atari-universal-deal-10-game-ip-script-matt-reilly-carl-hampe-entertainment-360-1237001656/
Sega Rally port: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/this-might-be-the-closest-well-get-to-sega-rally-on-genesis
Varta insolvency: https://www.reuters.com/business/german-battery-maker-varta-files-insolvency-applications-2026-07-24/

We welcome retro productivity software blogger Christopher Drum of Stone Tools (stonetools.ghost.io) to ask the big questions: was the television game show just as important to culture as Doom? Is there a sensible way to acquire arcade cabinets without spending all one's time and/or money on them? And when did the web browser become more important for running software than exploring unconnected pages? 
00:00 - Show Opening
03:33 - Top American Cultural Creations (Besides DOOM)Story Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/interactive/2026/07/15/25-most-influential-works-american-culture/Romero post: https://bsky.app/profile/johnromero.bsky.social/post/3mqp3vasns22u
21:51 - Insert More CoinsStory Link: https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/19/become-a-golden-age-arcade-machine-collector-repairman-readers-feature-29166149/Additional link: https://www.ukvac.com/forum/
31:26 - Housekeeping - News links found below
39:51 - Long Live Browser Emulation!Story Link: https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bitAdditional links: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/psp-and-dreamcast-are-the-most-likely-to-land-next-afterplay-creator-on-pushing-the-limits-of-browser-based-emulationhttps://retrogamecoders.com/zxnext-js-emulator/
50:53 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
UK Nintendo Nostalgia?: https://metro.co.uk/2026/07/15/nes-45-years-old-no-nostalgia-uk-29091381/
Steam cartridge system: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/pc-gamer-turns-steam-games-into-cartridges-with-ingenious-2-5-inch-ssd-system-games-are-stored-on-128gb-drives-alongside-a-script-to-auto-start-the-title-once-plugged-in
Zilog Z80 CPU turns 50: https://goliath32.com/blog/z80.html
1.44 MB game contest: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/news-floppy-disk-1-44mb-game-development-contest/
GAME enters administration: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26291655.uk-retail-giant-collapsed-administration-owing-16m/Related: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/physical-games-are-irrelevant-to-gamestops-business-says-ceo/
Day in the Life of a 1980s K-Mart Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCrkaOyDHfw&t=3280s
Super Mario 64 on PS1 and 3DO: https://retrododo.com/super-mario-64-is-now-running-on-the-panasonic-3do-ps1/

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We're sharing gigawatts of retro tech news and discussion this week. Don your visor and get immersed in a virtual arcade courtesy of the Rave environment offering over 1,200 emulated titles. Learn the daily grind of an RBMK nuclear reactor operator through the extensive reproduction efforts of Chernobyl Family , and get the hosts' breakdown of Retro Games Ltd.'s unusual video FAQ for followers of THEA1200. Our newsbriefs are especially diverse, covering everything from the IBM System/360 to the Atari Jaguar and original PlayStation.
00:00 - Show Opening
02:16 - Headset-ting The High ScoreStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-97U6fvwLHg
15:40 - We Have Uranium-235 At HomeStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JSP_gVXZTsUpdate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiMzGRs8q2QRBMK: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBMK
26:21 - Housekeeping - News links found below
34:23 - THEA1200 Q&AStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atZFmK9aOCIDisk sizes explained: https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=79606Disk sizes explained, again: https://www.amigaforever.com/kb/16-120
45:24 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Callback Accessibility: https://www.accessibility.org.au/opinion-commodore-callback-is-not-keeping-up-with-support-for-people-with-disability/
How Blind People Use An iPhone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtE2NfFZK2g
PS1 16Mb RAM Upgrade: https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/07/05/playstation-1-16mb-ram-upgrade-pushes-sonys-classic-console-beyond-its-original-limits/
RISCBoy Github: https://github.com/Wren6991/RISCBoy
Legacy Of The BBC Micro: https://www.nesta.org.uk/report/the-legacy-of-bbc-micro/
Atari Jaguar Run Linux: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/dev-ports-linux-to-ataris-notorious-jaguar-console-from-1993-the-first-64-bit-console-features-2mb-of-ram-13-3-mhz-cpu-and-tom-and-jerry-co-processors-the-jag-was-notoriously-difficult-to-program-and-flopped
Vic-20 Sabre Wulf: https://www.sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=11578
NEC CRT From Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk0Nk1KJuSc
IBM System/360 3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0FY3CDCw1o

You've seen all the other brands say they're following Sony's digital-only lead while chuckling into a sleeve. Now it's TWiR's turn to respond as the doomsday clock for physical media moves nearer midnight. In other news we revisit the life and career of Psion PLC founder and innovator David Potter, and explore the many hazards of the modern online auction scene, plus a look at a short-lived 3DO reboot, new uses for old RAM, and much more.
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00:00 - Show Opening
03:14 - No More PizzaStory Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1ulqtcr/the_digital_age_is_coming/PlayStation Blog: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/
18:37 - Farewell To Psion’s David PotterStory Link: http://bsky.app/profile/anthonybarnett.bsky.social/post/3mpj6lshqn22sRemembering David Potter: https://www.opendemocracy.net/obituary-david-potter-psion-industrialist-physicist-philanthropist/The amazing adventures of David Potter: https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/amazing-adventures-david-potter-positioned-intersection-phone-computer-technology-psion-preparing-launch-net-ready-mobiles-annointed-new-ftse-100/article/412010Additional links:https://archivesit.org.uk/interviews/david-potter/https://potterfoundation.com/who_we_are.html
31:17 - Housekeeping - News links found below
37:49 - Is eBay Fantasy?Story Link: https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/retro-tech-ebay-fantasy-pricing-2885838/
49:02 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
News In Brief Links
e-ink ESP32 Based Game Boy: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-made-an-e-ink-esp32-game-boy-and-it-runs-at-a-very-playable-60hz-refresh-rate/
AI FPGA Cores: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/extremely-disappointing-are-ai-generated-fpga-cores-the-future-or-the-death-of-accuracy
Windows 11 On DDR1: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/ram-crisis-provokes-enthusiast-to-try-windows-11-on-ddr1-era-hardware-other-key-vintage-components-included-the-core-2-q6600-and-ati-radeon-hd-4650-agp
BBC Search For A Better Screen: https://youtu.be/fM7BpmJlRIs
3DO Revival Dead: https://www.engadget.com/2206578/3do-revival-empire-interactive/
Make Your Own RAM: https://youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg
 

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Sega's mission to make its history more accessible, and give the world even more authentic Sonic cartridges, leads our coverage this week. We also look at the ultra-compact, resource-light KolibriOS (runs comfortably on a 30-year old Pentium!) and an Amiga 1200 that's been upgraded beyond belief. Plus your top picks for the best real-world locations to simulate in a game, more Commodore Callback discourse, and a very special 40th birthday!
00:00 - Show Opening
01:31 - Physical and PlayableStory Link: https://www.thegamer.com/sega-producer-yosuke-okunari-all-4500-sega-games-playable/Additional links: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-is-re-releasing-the-original-sonic-genesis-games-on-100-cartridges/https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/sonic-35th
14:21 - Single Floppy ComputingStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w2imHvPHBIAdditional link: http://kolibrios.orgBarebones Windows: http://github.com/byteospro/barebone-windows
29:06 - Housekeeping - News links found below
33:56 - Ultimate Amiga?Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV2FffhXCYoAdditional links: https://www.pimyretro.org/ultimate-amiga-1200-pistorm-cd32-mode-and-full-hardware-expansion https://www.youtube.com/@jit06 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlnwWAIdXqQ 
42:19 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
UK Amstrad meetup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQDlb33D6cQ
C= Callback: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/we-listened-commodore-reduces-the-price-of-its-forthcoming-callback-8020-dumbphone
Mainstream Commodore coverage: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aHzR9zapK68
Lost NASA craft re-contacted: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1uf5sp4/a_lost_nasa_spacecraft_came_back_to_life_after_36/
Atari Lynx nostalgia: https://youtu.be/RcjbMCRErz4?is=rOg7aZMELYHfy5OB
CRT Treasure Trove: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpAFuVxTscM
Outrun at 40: https://youtu.be/Y2UkXj_rxgE

Has Richard Garriott (Lord British) truly maxed out his Intelligence and Wisdom scores so that he can undo a 1992 transaction and reclaim Ultima? Can Chris tell the difference between reality and a simulation, or does it all end in air sickness? And will new code development environments for the C64 Ultimate, and for the Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, and other 16-bit platforms uncork a tsunami of new applications and games? All these questions answered plus first takes on the Commodore phone and other topics of retro interest as June 2026 winds to a close!
00:00 - Show Opening
01:50 - Britannia Is Saved?Story Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-creator-of-ultima-is-reportedly-reclaiming-the-series-rights-back-from-ea-and-it-could-happen-as-soon-as-next-year/Additional Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_aVTHKzGbA
13:35 - New IDEs For Old MachinesStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjqnU-YNF78C64U Engine: c64portal.plAdditional Link: https://macumbaeditor.com/
24:21 - Housekeeping - News links found below
30:31 - Real Or Sim?Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1u7r9cc/comparison_of_geoff_crammonds_f1gp_with_real_track/Revs Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp6Z-Y1Z-cQF1GP Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH476Zrp7UUFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RaceSimCentral How Were The Tracks Built: https://revs.bbcelite.com/deep_dives/building_a_3d_track_from_sections_and_segments.html
40:02 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Commodore Callback: https://commodore.net/callback/
Bobby Price Passes Away: https://www.legacy.com/legacy/robert-bobby-prince-lll
Nintendo DS Sega Rally Found: https://nintendoeverything.com/lost-sega-rally-nintendo-ds-prototype-discovered-after-20-years/
Computer Fair Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1u7rv6r/computer_fairs/
Command and Conquer ST Port: https://indyjo.itch.io/commandconquer
Retro Malware: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-intel/2026/06/retro-gaming-fans-are-the-new-target-for-fake-github-malware
 

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An exclusive reveal this week as ex-Melbourne House/BEAM Software developer Tony Smales shares an in-depth tour of the never-released Arcade Wizzard pinball game for Commodore 64! We also look at the definitive overview of the rise and fall of the Sega Dreamcast and explore home computer shopping in 1998. 
00:00 - Show Opening
08:21 - Pinball Lost and FoundStory Link: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2026/06/three-big-commodore-64-recoveries/
40:09 - Sega’s NightmareStory Link: https://youtu.be/tcOtWuNlUF0?is=O4C-puLKHHWyGIV4
Rumoured handheld: https://www.notebookcheck.net/SEGA-rumor-new-2D-retro-handheld-with-physical-cartridges.1317101.0.html
53:12 - Housekeeping - News links found below
01:00:29 - 1998 Computer ShoppingStory Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpLew7igK-w
01:20:19 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Atari 2600 chess (again): https://www.pcmag.com/news/chatgpt-gets-absolutely-wrecked-in-chess-match-with-1978-atari
GentleOS: https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos32
AGP on Windows 11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs4bqCEnvUA
THEA1200 prototype video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy07UEd6rng
Spray-on Retrobrite: https://youtu.be/L5anoqGw-hc?is=pkPR7AtAbArCOUgX
Sealed NES Super Mario auction: https://www.theverge.com/games/949593/super-mario-bros-3-million-auction
LEGO Batman C64 Easter egg: https://bsky.app/profile/cabel.panic.com/post/3mnpxqsbwok2i
Episode Credits
"Sega-dreamcast-set" by Asim Saleem (Asim18) is licensed under CC BY 3.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/?ref=openverse.
By Evan-Amos - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17385690