Did you know that many cars of the early 20th century had suicide doors? That's what they call rear-hinged car doors, because for many decades they were considered to be…
A hot air balloon is a relatively simple aircraft. It is just a thin fabric balloon with a wicker basket underneath (with burners, gas tanks, people and stuff). And that…
We could hardly find a simpler tool in the arsenal of a modern carpenter. Plumb bob is just an axially symmetrical weight suspended from a string, but it helps establish…
"You're like a train with paper wheels" - this sounds like an insult, doesn't it? However, train wheels made from paper actually existed and were regarded as a highly advanced…
Vespa is a famous Italian brand of scooters, produced since 1946. Vespa's are still very popular today - they always attract the attention of passers-by as they whiz through the…
Combine harvesters are marvelous machines and they have many interesting features. For example, have you ever noticed that pretty much every combine harvester in the world has its grain auger…
A sad report in the evening news - another speed enthusiast caused a terrible accident. There is nothing left of his car but the speedometer is still showing 180 kilometers…
On February 27, 2022, it was officially confirmed that Ukraine and the world had lost a special plane - the Russian invaders destroyed the world’s largest commercial aircraft Antonov An-225…
Have you ever noticed that buses (coaches if you want that level of precision) and trucks have different side mirrors? Buses used for longer journeys typically have large side mirrors…
Electric cars are environmentally friendly, which is why there is such a strong incentive to switch to them. However, environmental concerns are simply not there when we are talking about…
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