Nerd/Geek News: Build the Babbage Engine?

Bringing some geek history to life!  Charles Babbage's Babbage Engine is often considered the first computer and dates from 1837.  The first computer programmer is Ada Lovelace, who came up with an algorithm for that machine.  (Fun fact: she was also a countess and the daughter of Lord Byron the poet.  Geek history is full of fascinating characters!)