# Nodum.org


## Posts

- [Woodturning two spoons at once - good old paper trick worked](https://nodum.org/woodturning-two-spoons-at-once-good-old-paper-trick-worked/): Woodworkers know that at some point you have to start making spoons. It is a good way to experiment with different techniques and tools.
- [Adorable city car from the 1950's - egg-shaped vehicle is turning more heads than a supercar (Video)](https://nodum.org/adorable-city-car-from-the-1950s-egg-shaped-vehicle-is-turning-more-heads-than-a-supercar-video/): Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, commonly known as just Brütsch, is just another historic German car manufacturer.
- [Tour in Tomark Aero factory: how two-seater planes are born (Video)](https://nodum.org/tour-in-tomark-aero-factory-how-two-seater-planes-are-born-video/): Travelling is different when you are an aviation enthusiast.
- [Tesla vs. TopGear: the beginning of now famous company was hindered by dishonest review (Video)](https://nodum.org/tesla-vs-topgear-the-beginning-of-now-famous-company-was-hindered-by-dishonest-review-video/): We don‘t have to tell you what TopGear is – everyone knows this extremely popular TV show.
- [5 weird and funny car commercials of the past: Volvo's sexism, wheels of Enzo Ferrari and the legendary E30 (Video)](https://nodum.org/5-weird-and-funny-car-commercials-of-the-past-volvos-sexism-wheels-of-enzo-ferrari-and-the-legendary-e30-video/): Why do we like vintage car commercials so much? Couple of decades ago art of visual effects and videography was not where it is now.
- [5 mistakes that prevented Allied from winning WW2 sooner](https://nodum.org/5-mistakes-that-prevented-allied-from-winning-ww2-sooner/): Alternative history is a tricky business. We cannot objectively judge decisions from the past using categories of today.
- [Who made the first airplane? The answer is not that easy to tell](https://nodum.org/who-made-the-first-airplane-the-answer-is-not-that-easy-to-tell/): It should be relatively easy to recognize first inventions, especially if they were made already during the era of journalism.
- [Martynas' E30 - preparation and painting](https://nodum.org/martynas-e30-preparation-and-painting/): Martynas is restoring his E30 and sharing his experience with you.
- [Audi S1 with tracks - a tiny tank is strong enough to destroy an entire beach (Video)](https://nodum.org/audi-s1-with-tracks-a-tiny-tank-is-strong-enough-to-destroy-an-entire-beach-video/): While SUV's are good at going off-road, sometimes they are also stopped by some natural obstacles, such as deep snow or fine sand.
- [How to talk to your children about nuclear war?](https://nodum.org/how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-nuclear-war-video/): Media is full of messages about a possibility of a nuclear war. We all hope it is not going to happen, but nothing is certain at this point.
- [5 mistakes that prevented Axis from winning the Second World War](https://nodum.org/5-mistakes-that-prevented-axis-from-winning-the-second-world-war/): Alternative history is not the most productive hobby to have. It also sort of goes against main principles of historism.
- [7 facts about BMW E30 that you might not know: M3 pickup? (Video)](https://nodum.org/7-facts-about-bmw-e30-that-you-might-not-know-m3-pickup-video/): E30 is one of the most loved BMW‘s in the world. It is not immediately obvious why, but it is a nice car to look at.
- [The fastest propeller-driven airplane was developed during the Second World War?](https://nodum.org/the-fastest-propeller-driven-airplane-was-developed-during-second-world-war/): Science and technology is constantly moving forward, but that doesn’t mean that some records will just continue to be broken.
- [What happened to pop-up headlights? Can we expect them to make a comeback?](https://nodum.org/what-happened-to-pop-up-headlights-can-we-expect-them-to-make-a-comeback/): Pop-up headlights used to be so popular back in 1960's-1990's. And everyone liked them.
- [5 cars that had two engines: weird two-hearted beasts (Video)](https://nodum.org/5-cars-that-had-two-engines-weird-two-hearted-beasts-video/): There are several ways of squeezing more power out of an engine. Some people, however, decided to go down a different route and simply install a second engine.
- [Bugs in the building - is there an antenna in the top floors of the US Embassy in Moscow?](https://nodum.org/bugs-in-the-building-is-there-an-antenna-in-the-top-floors-of-the-us-embassy-in-moscow/): US Diplomatic mission in Russia is facing some issue, since a couple of weeks ago Russia announced it has to reduce its personnel by 755 people.
- [Martynas' E30. Interesting restoration project – current state and vision](https://nodum.org/martynas-e30-interesting-restoration-project-current-state-and-vision/): BMW 3-series E30 is kind of a weird car. While it is not rare or particularly beautiful, many car enthusiasts are craving to get their hand on one.
- [Five interesting automobile commercials from the past: why you don't see a car in Lamborghini's clip?](https://nodum.org/five-interesting-automobile-commercials-from-the-past-why-you-dont-see-a-car-in-lamborghinis-clip/): We buy cars relying on our own taste, suggestions from our friends and, sometimes, commercials.
- [Top 3 best looking headquarters of car manufacturers - why geko does not bring luck?](https://nodum.org/top-3-best-looking-headquarters-of-car-manufacturers-why-geko-does-not-bring-luck/): Car manufacturers have to protect their image.
- [Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter plane recovered from the bottom of the lake in Russia (Video)](https://nodum.org/bell-p-39-airacobra-fighter-plane-recovered-from-the-bottom-of-the-lake-in-russia-video/): It‘s been more than 70 years since the Second World War ended. However, traces of the biggest humanity‘s conflict can still be discovered.
- [A piece of alternative history - 5 ways Hitler could've won the Second World War](https://nodum.org/a-piece-of-alternative-history-5-ways-hitler-couldve-won-the-second-world-war/): Alternative history is a rather weird hobby. People analize events and decisions and try to guess how history would‘ve changed is some decisions were different.
- [Kaunas is getting rid of old Škoda 14Tr trolleybuses - why? And 10 interesting cool facts about trolleybuses in Kaunas](https://nodum.org/kaunas-is-getting-rid-of-old-skoda-14tr-trolleybuses-why-and-10-interesting-cool-facts-about-trolleybuses-in-kaunas/): People of Kaunas have a new subject for public debates – the growing prices of public transportation tickets.
- [The largest NASA's cargo airplane still uses turboprop engines and can trace its ancestry to WW2](https://nodum.org/the-largest-cargo-airplane-of-nasa-still-uses-turboprop-engines-and-can-trace-its-ancestry-to-ww2/): Planes age differently than most other things.
- [Why men's and women's bicycles are different?](https://nodum.org/why-mens-and-womens-bicycles-are-different/): Have you ever thought that bicycles for men are a bit silly?
- [Driving a tank in WW2 - check out where drivers were sitting in the most famous tanks!](https://nodum.org/driving-a-tank-in-ww2-check-out-where-drivers-were-sitting-in-the-most-famous-tanks/): Many people get interested in military history because they like the weapons they see on movies or in museums.
- [This is how US military helicopters might look in the future (Video)](https://nodum.org/this-is-how-us-military-helicopters-might-look-in-the-future-video/): Military helicopters are a fascinating piece of equipment. There are actually some hardcore fans of some American helicopters, specifically – AH-64 Apache.
- [Do airline pilots have to go through security checks in airports?](https://nodum.org/do-airline-pilots-have-to-go-through-security-checks-in-airports/): Security check is definitely the least enjoyable part of any trip.
- [The 7 most beautiful steering wheels in the world - how much did Porsche spend on 918' steering wheel?](https://nodum.org/7-most-beautiful-steering-wheels-in-the-world-how-much-did-porsche-spend-on-918s-steering-wheel/): We all like beautiful cars - who can say that a car's looks don't matter?
- [Homemade wooden earrings - plans were changed, but the result is good enough](https://nodum.org/homemade-wooden-earrings-plans-were-changed-but-the-result-is-good-enough/): If you're starting out woodworking or doing pretty much any kind of craft, you are probably going to end up making jewelry or some other accessories.
- [A family of car enthusiasts shrunk a soviet GAZ-67 - the attention to detail is just shocking](https://nodum.org/a-family-of-car-enthusiasts-shrunk-a-soviet-gaz-67/): We, car people, are a weird bunch.
- [How does an old blasting generator work? You know, that device from cartoons (Video)](https://nodum.org/how-does-an-old-blasting-generator-work-you-know-that-device-from-cartoons-video/): We’ve all seen them in various cartoons such as Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.
- [7 facts you might not know about BMW - 40 new models in two years? (Video)](https://nodum.org/7-facts-you-might-not-know-about-bmw-40-new-models-in-two-years-video/): BMW is one of the biggest manufacturer of premium cars.
- [Why the wingtips of airliners are curved up?](https://nodum.org/why-wingtips-of-airliners-are-curved-up/): Have you ever wondered why the wingtips of some airplanes are curved up?
- [Man vs. Tank - peculiarly artistic instructional videos from WW2](https://nodum.org/man-vs-tank-peculiarly-artistic-instructional-videos-from-ww2/): Tanks are probably the most interesting piece of military machinery.
- [Car adverts from the past: fake stunts, unsuccessful blind dates and cosy lovely Multipla (Videos)](https://nodum.org/car-adverts-from-the-past-fake-stunts-unsuccessful-blind-dates-and-cosy-lovely-multipla-videos/): Nowadays car commercials have employ a variety of visual effects to make them more dramatic and more memorable.
- [What is this strap for on the doors of the plane? (Video)](https://nodum.org/what-is-this-strap-for-on-the-doors-of-the-plane-video/): If you fly a lot you might have noticed a strange looking detail on all of the main doors of the plane.
- [Sailplane with ambitions - glider is going to try reaching the edge of space (Video)](https://nodum.org/sailplane-with-ambitions-glider-is-going-to-try-reaching-the-edge-of-space-video/): Sailplanes are magnificent machines. They soar high in the sky, elegantly jumping from one stream of rising air onto another.
- [7 Facts about Peugeot that you probably didn't know: how Peugeot started and why it is not in Formula 1? (Video)](https://nodum.org/7-facts-about-peugeot-that-you-probably-didnt-know-how-peugeot-started-and-why-it-is-not-in-formula-1-video/): Peugeot – a famous French automaker and a part of one of the biggest car corporations in the world.
- [A machine that does nothing really really well - just look at those gears spin (Video)](https://nodum.org/just-look-at-those-gears-spin-video/): Have you seen that little bizarre toy that looks like a little box with a switch?
- [Jaguar F-Type SVR is so loud its roar can draw - impressive video visualizes engine sound through cymatics (Video)](https://nodum.org/impressive-video-visualizes-engine-sound-through-cymatics-video/): Cymatics is the study of basic principles of acoustic vibrations creating patterns in objects.
- [Is it possible to retract the landing gear accidentally while the plane is standing on the ground? (Video)](https://nodum.org/is-it-possible-to-retract-the-landing-gear-accidentally-while-the-plane-is-standing-on-the-ground-video/): Piloting a large airlines plane is a very responsible job.
- [7 facts about JEEP cars - which other can lose its doors that easilly? (Video)](https://nodum.org/7-facts-about-jeep-cars-which-other-can-lose-its-doors-that-easilly-video/): Jeep is probably the most famous SUV manufacturer in the world. In fact, in many places word jeep became synonymous with SUV.
- [Hunting amber in the Baltic Sea - almost a spiritual experience we cannot forget (Video)](https://nodum.org/hunting-amber-in-the-baltic-sea/): If you ever come to the Baltic States, especially Lithuania, you will notice that a big part of our souvenirs are made from amber.
- [What are those little rods at the trailing edge of the wing? Those are NOT antennas (Video)](https://nodum.org/what-are-those-little-rods-at-the-trailing-edge-of-the-wing-those-are-not-antennas-video/): If you‘re not so much into aviation or technology in general, while flying you notice many little details of the plane that you don‘t know the purpose of.
- [How were tanks repaired on the field during the Second World War? (Video)](https://nodum.org/how-were-tanks-repaired-on-the-field-during-the-second-world-war-video/): Some people might not know, but the history of the Second World War has a rich community of enthusiasts on the internet.
- [If a professional fighter dies in a ring, is it considered a murder? Would his opponent go to jail? (Video)](https://nodum.org/if-a-professional-fighter-dies-in-a-ring-is-it-considered-a-murder-would-his-opponent-get-charged-video/): All combat sports are dangerous to a degree. In fact, although it is very rare, some matches end up with one competitor hospitalized or dead.
- [Woodturning in the living room - no-excuses way of picking up a cool hobby (Video)](https://nodum.org/woodturning-in-the-living-room-no-excuses-way-of-picking-up-a-cool-hobby-video/): Have you noticed that weird-looking, almost toy-like tool and the honey dipper in our header? It is related to one of the hobbies we want to tell you about.
- [The biggest plane in the world just rolled out of its nest - the bird is getting ready to fly (Video)](https://nodum.org/the-biggest-plane-in-the-world-just-rolled-out-of-its-nest-the-bird-is-getting-ready-to-fly-video/): World record related to size are the most interesting ones.
- [How many ships were completely destroyed in Pearl Harbor? Here's all the ones that came back to fight](https://nodum.org/how-many-ships-were-completely-destroyed-in-pearl-harbor-heres-all-the-ones-that-came-back-to-fight/): Even if you are not interested in the history of the Second World War you have probably heard about the Pearl Harbor attack.
- [Homemade Secret Wood ring - not as easy as it looks, but you should definately try it (Video)](https://nodum.org/homemade-secret-wood-ring-not-as-easy-as-it-looks-but-you-should-definately-try-it-video/): There is an interesting style of jewellery, combining wood and resin.
- [Scientists discovered a "nocebo effect" - atlhough it is all in the head, it can be very dangerous](https://nodum.org/scientists-discovered-a-nocebo-effect-atlhough-it-is-all-in-the-head-it-can-be-very-dangerous/): You’ve definitely heard of famous placebo effect.
- [An invention we use every day - who had the idea of brewing tea in small bags?](https://nodum.org/an-invention-we-use-every-day-who-had-the-idea-of-brewing-tea-in-small-bags/): Pretty much without mistake we can be sure that everyone reading this article has drunk some tea made with a tea bag.
- [What happened to this car? It is actually a pretty clever thing in Germany (Video)](https://nodum.org/what-happened-to-this-car/): When did you learn how to drive? When did you get your driver’s license?
- [The shortest scheduled flight in the world - how short is it and why is it needed? (Video)](https://nodum.org/the-shortest-flight-in-the-world-how-short-is-it-and-why-is-it-needed-video/): How far do you go when you need to buy some groceries? Chances are that if you flew by plane, it still would not be the shortest scheduled flight in the world.
- [Highly satisfying videos will draw you into the art of woodworking (Video)](https://nodum.org/highly-satisfying-videos-will-draw-you-into-the-art-of-woodworking-video/): You would be surprised to see how big internet woodworking community is.
- [Soviet ghost town with no radiation - post-apocalyptic adventure in Latvia](https://nodum.org/soviet-ghost-town-with-no-radiation-post-apocalyptic-adventure-in-latvia/): People love ghost towns.
- [Bizarre and funny car commercials from the past: do you know how to treat a LADA? (Video)](https://nodum.org/5-bizarre-and-funny-car-commercials-from-the-past-do-you-know-how-to-treat-a-lada-video/): Selling cars is not an easy business, unless you are making ultra-cheap Ford Model T’s and people keep buying them because everything else sucks or is unaffordable.
- [What are those numbers on runways for? It turns out their purpose is rather simple (Video)](https://nodum.org/what-are-those-numbers-on-runways-for-it-turns-out-their-purpose-is-rather-simple-video/): There are some numbers and sometimes even letter at the beginning of every runway in the world – you might have noticed it while travelling or in some movies.
- [The one millionth Porsche 911 - how it was made (Video)](https://nodum.org/the-one-millionth-porsche-911-how-it-was-made-video/): If you‘re a car enthusiast and someone asks you to name your 10 favourite sports cars, there is a high probability that the Porsche 911 is going to be on the list.
- [Who has the most stressful job and how do they learn to deal with it?](https://nodum.org/who-has-the-most-stressful-job-and-how-do-they-learn-to-deal-with-it/): Which job do you think involves the biggest amount of stress? Doctor? Police officer?
- [Can't afford a Porsche 911? Now you can have its seat as an office chair! (Video)](https://nodum.org/cant-afford-a-porsche-911-now-you-can-have-its-seat-as-an-office-chair-video/): What kind of chair is in your office? Is it important for you? Many people choose simple cheap office chairs and don’t even think about it twice.
- [5 facts about your favourite childhood TV shows](https://nodum.org/5-facts-about-your-favourite-childhood-tv-shows/): Before the dawn of smart technology, television was extremely important in a child's life.
- [Unique and beautiful sink from stone in just four hours - and he says anyone could do that (Video)](https://nodum.org/unique-and-beautiful-sink-from-stone-in-just-four-hours-and-he-says-anyone-could-do-that-video/): Do you like making things for your home?
- [Refashioning old and unflattering clothes](https://nodum.org/refashioning-old-and-unflattering-clothes/): Thrift shopping can be quite an experience: you might find the perfect outfit to include in your wardrobe, or you might end up disappointed after searching for hours and only finding outdated and unnattractive clothes.
- [The new original - Volkswagen presents up! GTI, which takes inspiration from the first Golf GTI ( Video)](https://nodum.org/the-new-original-volkswagen-presents-up-gti-which-takes-inspiration-from-the-first-golf-gti-video/): Modern cars are getting fatter. Models are becoming larger and larger with every new generation and it seems that there is no end for it.
- [5 best Porsche concept cars of all time according to Porsche (Video)](https://nodum.org/5-best-porsche-concept-cars-of-all-time-according-to-porsche-video/): Porsche is a legendary sports car manufacturer, operational for 86 years.
- [Torture camp for MB cars - see where Mercedes-Benz tests its new vehicles](https://nodum.org/torture-camp-for-mb-cars-see-where-mercedes-benz-tests-its-new-vehicles/): This year is very important for the Mercedes-Benz factory in Stuttgart – 50 years ago a new car testing facility was opened.
- [Dead whale in the middle of nowhere confuses hikers - how did it get hundreds of kilometres away from the sea? (Video)](https://nodum.org/dead-whale-in-the-middle-of-nowhere-confuses-hikers-how-did-it-get-hundreds-of-kilometres-away-from-the-sea-video/): Imagine yourself hiking somewhere in the mountains in Argentina, hundreds of kilometres away from the ocean, and encountering a dead whale.
- [Knife from a broken shovel and concrete waste: a video you have to see](https://nodum.org/knife-from-a-broken-shovel-and-concrete-waste-a-video-you-have-to-see/): John Heisz is a woodworker. He has a YouTube channel dedicated to various woodworking projects, workshop improvement, homemade machinery and similar stuff.
- [284 tonnes against one Porsche - no sweat, no drama (Video)](https://nodum.org/284-tonnes-against-one-porsche-no-sweat-no-drama-video/): Porsche is one of those automotive companies that never shy away from a challenge. By now it has achieved so much that it really doesn't need to prove anything.
- [Totally clear Samsung Galaxy S8? Sure, you can make it at home (Video)](https://nodum.org/totally-clear-samsun-galaxy-s8-sure-you-can-make-it-at-home-video/): Samsung Galaxy S8 is the king of the smartphone market.
- [What are those loops on the wing of a plane for? (Video)](https://nodum.org/what-are-those-loops-on-the-wing-of-a-plane-for-video/): Most air travellers want to sit by the window and enjoy the flight by observing different sceneries under the plane.
- [Most motivational videos are garbage, but take a look at this one (Video)](https://nodum.org/most-of-motivation-videos-are-garbage-but-take-a-look-at-this-one-video/): Even if you are not interested, you probably have seen them.
- [5 weirdest professions in car industry today: what the heck is a car sommelier?](https://nodum.org/5-weirdest-professions-in-car-industry-today-who-the-heck-is-car-sommelier/): Car manufacturers are probably the most respected employers in the world.
- [Tattoos you can hear - how can an app read sound waves tattooed on your body? (Video)](https://nodum.org/tattoos-you-can-hear-how-an-app-can-read-sound-waves-tattooed-on-your-body-video/): Tattoos are quite popular nowadays. Slowly but surely the negative stereotypes about people with tattoos are being forgotten.
- [20 years of luxury Mercedes-Benz SUV's - where and how did it start?](https://nodum.org/20-years-of-luxury-suvs-of-mercedes-benz-where-and-how-it-started/): Isn‘t weird that SUV‘s are basically lifted limousines nowadays?
- [Was the treadmill really invented to torture people in prisons?!](https://nodum.org/was-treadmill-really-invented-to-torture-people-in-prisons/): Internet is a weird place. People post various legends and myths as facts without thinking twice.
- [Winter tires in summer - wearing faster, but more grip? No (Video)](https://nodum.org/winter-tires-in-summer-wearing-quickly-but-more-grip-no-video/): In countries with colder climate, drivers have to use winter tires for the colder part of the year.
- [Ready for the jogging season? Here's 6 things you have to remember](https://nodum.org/ready-for-the-jogging-season-heres-6-things-you-have-to-remember/): Now that it is finally getting warmer, more and more people will dig their running gear out. And good for them.
- [Honda Civic Type R sets a record time round the Nürburgring, but there is some controversy (Video)](https://nodum.org/honda-civic-type-r-sets-a-record-time-round-the-nurburgring-but-there-is-some-controversy-video/): Honda Civic Type R is a name deeply embedded into the history of hot hatches.
- [F1 taxi service - twenty years ago it was ok and very cool (Video)](https://nodum.org/f1-taxi-service-twenty-years-it-was-ok-and-very-cool-video/): Formula 1, much like everything else, used to be different some time ago.
- [Duels are a thing of medieval ages? Nope, the last duel made it to YouTube (Video)](https://nodum.org/duels-are-a-thing-of-medieval-ages-nope-the-last-duel-made-it-to-youtube-video/): You may think duels are a thing of medieval times, but they were happening much closer to our times than you think.
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- [Volvo ECB and ECT – a 1995 look at the future of transport](https://nodum.org/volvo-ecb-and-ect-1995/): Buses, like cars, continue to evolve, but we haven’t seen any dramatic changes in their overall design for quite some time.
- [DKW SAM - when a glider designer built a car](https://nodum.org/polish-dkw-sam/): Poland is a major industrial nation with a long history of impressive engineering achievements.
- [What is the biggest plane with a parachute?](https://nodum.org/biggest-plane-with-a-parachute/): When you were a kid, you probably thought that airplanes should have parachutes.
- [Is it true that windscreen washer fluid causes rust?](https://nodum.org/windscreen-washer-rust/): A windshield washer system is a necessity, not a luxury. It’s one of the components checked during a technical inspection.
- [Did you know early car headlights had to be filled with water?](https://nodum.org/old-headlights-and-water/): Early passenger cars with internal combustion engines, built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, were engineering marvels of their time.
- [Do spiral staircases really have a traditional direction?](https://nodum.org/spiral-staircase-direction/): Spiral staircases are common in both historical architecture and modern homes.
- [What are those yellow rectangles between the railway tracks?](https://nodum.org/yellow-rectangles-on-tracks/): While waiting for a train, you may have noticed yellow rectangular devices installed between the rails.
- [Why tanks don’t destroy asphalt when they drive on roads](https://nodum.org/tanks-on-asphalt/): A modern main battle tank can weigh 60 tonnes or more. These are extremely heavy, powerful machines.
- [What are those spinning discs on ship windows?](https://nodum.org/discs-on-ship-windows/): A walk along the pier can make for a pleasant evening. Watching the ships is interesting even if you have no real connection to the sea.
- [What’s the highest altitude at which an aircraft has ever hit a bird?](https://nodum.org/highest-birdstrike/): Bird strikes are dangerous and have caused many aviation incidents. They usually occur during the most sensitive phases of flight – take-off and landing.
- [How thick is the ice in an arena ice rink?](https://nodum.org/arena-ice-rink/): What kind of water is used to pour ice for competitions? How thick is it? How is it removed afterwards?
- [What is the tire pressure of a commercial jet?](https://nodum.org/airplane-tires/): Commercial airplanes are large and complex machines with many critical components, but some of them are a bit more familiar to us ground-crawling creatures.
- [Should all cars have centerlock wheels? No](https://nodum.org/centerlock-wheels/): How many bolts or nuts are holding each wheel of your car? That number is probably 4 or 5, but why not just 1? Some sports cars have wheels with center lugs.
- [What is the fastest submarine in the world?](https://nodum.org/what-is-fastest-submarine/): Ships are not very fast, compared to ground vehicles.
- [Scary arrival - why planes sometimes land hard on purpose?](https://nodum.org/why-planes-have-rough-landing/): Most travellers have experienced this feeling.
- [Neoplan Jumbocruiser - the largest double-decker bus in history](https://nodum.org/neoplan-jumbocruiser-the-largest-double-decker/): The Neoplan Jumbocruiser has long ceased to be the most capacious bus in the world.
- [Why Škoda is replacing its winged arrow logo with a wordmark?](https://nodum.org/what-happend-to-skoda-logo/): Back in the day, kids used to brag about their ability to recognize the logos of all the car brands.
- [Pelorus Jack - dolphin from the sailing history books](https://nodum.org/dolphin-pelorus-jack/): Cook Strait, which separates the North and South islands of New Zealand, has never been the safest place for shipping.
- [Why some cars had fender-mounted side mirrors?](https://nodum.org/fender-mounted-mirrors/): If you love looking through classifieds of classic cars, you've noticed that some of them have fender-mounted side mirrors.
- [Peugeot 406 Coupé was almost a Fiat](https://nodum.org/peugeot-406-coupe/): Peugeot 406, produced in 1995-2004, is a fairly simple everyday family car.
- [Why rims are measured in inches?](https://nodum.org/why-rims-are-measured-in-inches/): Parts of Europeans cars are pretty much always in metric: 10 mm nut, 15 mm diameter hose and so on.
- [Iceland has no railways, but it had 3 separate train accidents](https://nodum.org/iceland-rail-accidents/): Iceland is one of the few countries in Europe that does not have a railway. There were never any train stations, intercity railways, subways or trams.
- [What is that little metal plate flapping on tractor's exhaust?](https://nodum.org/tractor-exhaust-flapper/): A lot of tractors, bulldozers and some trucks use exhaust flappers - small metal plates that can be seen and heard flapping on top of vertical exhaust pipes.
- [Why some pressure gauges are filled with liquid?](https://nodum.org/why-pressure-gauges-liquid-filled/): You may have noticed that some pressure gauges are liquid-filled.
- [Goliath Pionier looks like a cartoon villain's car, but was very important](https://nodum.org/goliath-pionier-3wheeler/): Unique does not necessarily mean beautiful.
- [Front-hinged and rear-hinged bonnets - why both exist?](https://nodum.org/front-hinged-and-rear-hinged-bonnets/): Some cars have front-hinged bonnets, but most hoods open towards the rear. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these designs?
- [No fist-bumps allowed - a peculiar WW2 glove-pistol](https://nodum.org/ww2-glove-pistol/): Small firearms have one advantage - they are easy to hide. On paper Sedgley OSS .38 was not a very powerful or a very practical weapon.
- [Why Robinson helicopters have such tall rotor masts?](https://nodum.org/robinson-helicopters-and-the-tall-rotor-mast/): A helicopter flies by and to a great surprise of your friends you immediately identify it as a Robinson.
- [Convair Sea Dart was a fighter jet seaplane](https://nodum.org/sea-dart-fighter-jet/): Fighter jets are highly capable military aircraft, but their range is actually quite limited.
- [The shortest double-decker coach in the world is only 9 meters long](https://nodum.org/shortest-double-decker-bus/): Double-decker buses have some disadvantages. A higher center of gravity worsens their stability in corner and some lower bridges is a problem for them.
- [Why Volkswagen decided not to make the BlueSport sportscar?](https://nodum.org/volkswagen-bluesport-didnt-happen/): There are many words we could use to describe modern Volkswagen cars – serious, reliable, safe, modern, maybe a bit boring.
- [This boat had 10 meter wheels, but what for?](https://nodum.org/boat-with-10-meter-wheels/): Humans have been travelling by sea for thousands of years, so it's probably not surprising that there have been quite a few weird boat designs.
- [Horshoe nails are weirdly interesting and have other applications](https://nodum.org/horshoe-nails/): It is believed that horses were first domesticated in around 3500 BC.
- [Why commercial planes usually fly at 9-13 km altitude?](https://nodum.org/why-planes-dont-fly-higher-or-lower/): Getting used to the miracles of technology is the strangest human trait. People are sitting at an altitude of 12 kilometres without even thinking about it.
- [Why side mirrors in the US have a long warning?](https://nodum.org/objects-in-the-mirror-are-closer-than-they-appear/): Side mirrors of cars in the United states have a very long warning etched on them - "Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear".
- [Front-wheel-drive Megola motorcycle wasn't able to stop](https://nodum.org/fwd-megola-motorcycle-couldnt-stop/): Motorcycle riders know that the city is not the best place to have two-wheeled fun.
- [Why fire buckets usually do not have a flat bottom?](https://nodum.org/fire-bucket-shape/): A bucket is one of those tools that we would find in every house.
- [Lazy Dog - an aerial bomb without any explosives](https://nodum.org/lazy-dog-kinetic-munition/): Well, ok - Lazy Dog is technically not a bomb. It is an American kinetic munition, used extensively during the Vietnam and Korean wars.
- [Scott Sociable looks like it lost a wheel, but it was actually built like this](https://nodum.org/3wheels-scott-sociable/): There are different types of three-wheeled cars. Some have two wheels in the front and one in the back, others are the other way around.
- [Why do ships have bulbous noses which normally stay under the waterline?](https://nodum.org/ships-bulbous-bows/): If you ever took a walk around the harbour, you would notice that some ships have their noses slightly out of the water.
- [If suicide doors were so dangerous, why some cars had them?](https://nodum.org/why-suicide-doors/): Did you know that many cars of the early 20th century had suicide doors?
- [Why hot air balloons still have wicker baskets?](https://nodum.org/hot-air-balloons-wicker-baskets/): 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).
- [7 interesting facts about the amazing plumb bob](https://nodum.org/7-facts-about-plumb-bobs/): We could hardly find a simpler tool in the arsenal of a modern carpenter.
- [Luxury trains used to run on paper wheels](https://nodum.org/luxury-trains-paper-wheels/): "You're like a train with paper wheels" - this sounds like an insult, doesn't it?
- [Vespa with a 75 mm anti-tank gun - a weird weapon from the previous century](https://nodum.org/vespa-scooter-75-mm-gun/): Vespa is a famous Italian brand of scooters, produced since 1946.
- [Why grain auger is always on the left side of the combine harvester?](https://nodum.org/combine-grain-auger/): Combine harvesters are marvelous machines and they have many interesting features.
- [Why speedometers freeze in accidents? Are those readings reliable?](https://nodum.org/jammed-speedometers-in-accidents/): A sad report in the evening news - another speed enthusiast caused a terrible accident.
- [The giant dream - Antonov An-225 Mriya](https://nodum.org/antonov-an225-mriya/): 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 Mriya.
- [Why trucks and buses have different side mirrors?](https://nodum.org/trucks-and-buses-different-side-mirrors/): Have you ever noticed that buses (coaches if you want that level of precision) and trucks have different side mirrors?
- [Electric tanks? 10 reasons why it's actually a good idea](https://nodum.org/10-reasons-for-electric-tanks/): Electric cars are environmentally friendly, which is why there is such a strong incentive to switch to them.
- [Why Formula 1 cars don't have ABS?](https://nodum.org/f1-cars-dont-have-abs/): Pretty much all new cars nowadays have anti-lock brakes (ABS). In fact, it isn’t even a new technology - ABS has been around since the 1970's.
- [Why steering wheels in boats are usually on the right? And what is port and starboard?](https://nodum.org/boat-steering-wheel-side/): If you took a walk in a harbour you would quickly notice that many smaller boats and yachts have their steering wheels mounted on the right side of the cabin.
- [80 kW from 50 kg - this powertrain will electrify your classic car](https://nodum.org/80kw-electric-powertrain/): Back in late autumn 2019 a Silverstone-based company Swindon Powertrain revealed its electric crate motor concept.
- [Bollinger made the world’s first all-electric chassis-cab truck platform](https://nodum.org/bollinger-b2cc-chassis-cab/): Bollinger Motors is yet another new electric car company. How many of these startups have we already seen? Well, Bollinger at least is unique in its own way.
- [Peugeot's first electric car debuted right in the middle of WW2](https://nodum.org/electric-peugeot-vlv-1941/): Today all major car manufacturers are developing electric cars. But this is not an entirely new trend.
- [Aircraft recognition test from 1943 - can you recognize these WW2 airplanes? (Part 2)](https://nodum.org/aircraft-recognition-test-1943-part2/): At first you hear it roaring through the sky and then you see it - a military airplane, flying directly towards your ship.
- [Hydrogen-breathing Badger - Nikola revealed a new electric pickup truck](https://nodum.org/nikola-badger-pickup-truck/): It seems like pretty soon we are going to have a nice selection of electric pickup trucks on the market.
- [Why do outhouses have a moon or heart cutout on the doors?](https://nodum.org/hearts-and-moons-on-outhouse-doors/): Outhouses are not that common nowadays. Back in the day these humble buildings used to stand in every homestead.
- [Why some cars don't have a grab handle on the driver's side?](https://nodum.org/why-no-jesus-handle-on-drivers-side/): There are several common features you can find in pretty much every car- a glovebox on the passenger’s side, some sort of door pockets, flip-down sun visors and grab handles above each door.
- [What was the point of driving gloves? Why people used to wear them?](https://nodum.org/why-people-wore-driving-gloves/): Nowadays we don’t have special clothing for driving. You wear what you wear and don’t change before taking the driver’s seat.
- [Aircraft recognition test from 1943 - how well do you know WW2 planes?](https://nodum.org/aircraft-recognition-test-1943-ww2/): How well do you know airplanes from the Second World War?
- [Round barns were once considered to be the future - what were their advantages?](https://nodum.org/advantages-of-round-barns/): If you ever travelled across the United States, especially the Midwest, you would find some round barns.
- [Why aren't all cars made from stainless steel?](https://nodum.org/stainless-steel-cars/): Tesla Cybertruck shocked the world.
- [Skunk - a weapon that will force you to live in the shower for days](https://nodum.org/malodorant-weapon-skunk/): Some weapons are deadly, destructive and accurate. And some just stink really bad.
- [What are these spheres you can see on high voltage power lines?](https://nodum.org/spheres-on-high-voltage-power-lines/): Some children think these are basketballs stuck in high voltage lines. Meanwhile other people guess that these are some sort of fuses.
- [Why do some forklifts have white tires?](https://nodum.org/white-forklifts-tires/): Most tires are black.
- [Is it true that Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was leaking fuel?](https://nodum.org/was-sr-71-blackbird-leaking-fuel/): Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is undoubtedly one of the most incredible planes ever made.
- [Why new car prototypes are camouflaged during testing?](https://nodum.org/car-prototype-camouflage/): When car manufacturers are getting ready to introduce new models, they conduct extensive tests. These include driving on public roads.
- [Why German WW2 tanks featured this weird ridged surface?](https://nodum.org/german-ww2-tank-coating/): You’ve probably noticed that some of the German WW2 armoured vehicles, such as tanks and self-propelled guns, feature this weird ridged surface.
- [At what speed do the largest ships travel?](https://nodum.org/speed-of-ships/): 80 % of our goods by volume at some point in their existence are transported by ships.
- [Why barns are traditionally painted red?](https://nodum.org/why-barns-are-red/): While travelling through the countryside of US or even many European countries, you might have noticed that a lot of old wooden barns are red.
- [This electric crate motor will make EV conversions much easier](https://nodum.org/electric-crate-motor/): A crate engine is a ready to instal unit straight out of the crate. Basically, it is a plug-and-play engine replacement kit, which can be brand new or rebuilt.
- [Why some old tractors have their front wheels close together? What was the advantage of this design?](https://nodum.org/old-tractors-front-wheels-together/): If you like old machinery, you might have noticed that some old tractors have odd front axles - they are so narrow that front wheels are hilariously close together.
- [The new sound of Volkswagen - female voice in ever commercial and introduction of sound logo (Video)](https://nodum.org/new-sound-of-volkswagen/): Back in September Volkswagen introduced its new brand design, which changed everything from the famous VW logo to the way the company is going to do commercials.You might have already noticed that every new Volkswagen TV commercial has a female voiceover.
- [Jaguar XK120 and other British classics are going electric - the price is predictably eye-watering](https://nodum.org/lunaz-electric-cars/): Vintage cars are great to look at and even better to drive.
- [JAWA museum in Konopiště will keep an enthusiast busy for several hours (Photo gallery)](https://nodum.org/jawa-museum-in-konopiste/): JAWA is a well-known Czech manufacturer of motorcycles and mopeds.
- [Why cars used to have whitewall tires? And why did they disappear?](https://nodum.org/why-whitewall-tires/): Your car's tires are black - we can safely assume that.
- [FSO Syrena Sport - the most beautiful Polish car was denied and then mindlessly destroyed (Video)](https://nodum.org/polish-fso-syrena-sport/): Poland is not famous for its automotive industry, which is why many people are surprised to learn about all interesting cars made in this country.
- [The classic Beetle of the 21st century - meet the brand new electric eKäfer](https://nodum.org/volkswagen-ekafer-beetle/): We love classic cars. We love their design, simplicity and that unique character that seems to be missing from modern vehicles.
- [One of the rarest Volkswagens in the world - you've probably never heard of the humble Basistransporter](https://nodum.org/volkswagen-ea489-basistransporter/): Volkswagen is one of the biggest names in automative industry. Volkswagen cars are sold everywhere and everyone knows them.
- [Did you know that JAWA made cars? JAWA 750 looked cute, but was also surprisingly fast](https://nodum.org/jawa-750/): JAWA is a well-known motorcycle manufacturer, founded in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1929.
- [Plattenwagen is a surprisingly important Volkswagen vehicle that no one remembers](https://nodum.org/volkswagen-plattenwagen/): Volkswagen is one of the biggest automotive companies in the world and it has millions of fans, who adore the long history of the brand.
- [What is this tractor doing? What was its actual original function?](https://nodum.org/puzzle-what-international-harvester/): Farming is what feeds us all, yet, most people know nothing about it.
- [Inflight smoking is forbidden not just for the comfort of non-smokers - there are actually technical reasons behind it](https://nodum.org/inflight-smoking-is-forbidden-not-just-to-increase-the-comfort-of-non-smokers-there-are-technical-reasons-behind-this-decision/): Several decades ago flying was much less glamorous than it is now. Sure, people used to dress up for the journey, but everyone was smoking.
- [What is that black frame around the car windshield? What function does it serve?](https://nodum.org/what-is-that-black-frame-around-the-car-windshield-what-function-does-it-serve/): Pretty much every car on the road has a black frame, baked into the glass of the windscreen.
- [Why this funny-looking tractor has only three wheels? (Video)](https://nodum.org/why-this-funny-looking-tractor-has-only-three-wheels-video/): Most tractors have four wheels. That is a standard configuration and deviations from it can only be found in history.
- [Why modern cars have so much plastic under the bonnet? We want to see the engine!](https://nodum.org/why-modern-cars-have-so-much-plastic-under-the-bonnet-we-want-to-see-the-engine/): There is one thing you will not see under the bonnet of a modern car – it’s the engine.
- [Why semi-trucks are called like that? What is so "semi" about them?](https://nodum.org/why-semi-trucks-are-called-like-that-what-is-so-semi-about-them/): We use words without paying much attention to them. For example, words "semi-truck" are used commonly, but how many people know what that means?
- [Renault will begin selling electric trucks in 2019 - it is going to be an exciting year!](https://nodum.org/renault-will-begin-selling-electric-trucks-in-2019-it-is-going-to-be-an-exciting-year/): Truck electrification is beginning to reach its stride.
- [Why semi-trucks in US and Europe are so different?](https://nodum.org/why-semi-trucks-in-us-and-europe-are-so-different/): American and European semi-trucks are very different.
- [Volvo says that electric trucks will not only be eco-friendly, but will also help fighting traffic jams](https://nodum.org/volvo-says-that-electric-trucks-will-not-only-be-eco-friendly-but-will-also-help-fighting-traffic-jams/): The future of transportation is in the hands of electric trucks. They will be fast, they will be powerful and they will be efficient.
- [How a truck with a combustion engine can be CO2 neutral? (Video)](https://nodum.org/combustion-engine-trucks-that-contribute-no-co2-to-the-environment-its-possible-today-already-video/): The world is moving towards electric vehicles.
- [Electric trucks are far from new - they were delivering goods a hundred years ago](https://nodum.org/electric-trucks-hundred-years-ago/): Daimler, Tesla, Cummins and many other companies are all creating new electric trucks.
- [Autonomous trucks are here? A couple of truck manufacturers are testing interesting applications for self-driving trucks (Video)](https://nodum.org/autonomous-trucks-are-here-a-couple-of-truck-manufacturers-are-testing-interesting-applications-for-self-driving-trucks-video/): Everyone knows two things about the future of transportation – all vehicles will be electric and fully autonomous.
- [Reliant TW9 - an Ant, which was useful everywhere](https://nodum.org/reliant-tw9-an-ant-which-was-useful-everywhere/): You probably remember the little blue three-wheeler van that constantly had to deal with trouble caused by Mr. Bean.
- [Scammel Scarab - it is not your ordinary semi-truck - it is a mechanical horse](https://nodum.org/scammel-scarab/): Pretty much everything that you ever buy at one point or another has been on a truck.
- [Goliath GD 750 - three-wheeler truck with a tiny engine was more useful than you'd think](https://nodum.org/goliath-gd-750-three-wheeler-truck-with-a-tiny-engine-was-more-useful-than-it-looks/): Truck is a very important tool for many businesses around the world.
- [General Motors Bison - a vision of trucks for the future from 1964. Why didn't it stick?](https://nodum.org/general-motors-bison-a-vision-of-trucks-of-the-future-from-1964/): It is always interesting to see how people from the past imagined the future.
- [Freedom and Lenin up close: highlights of Kaunas Biennial (Video)](https://nodum.org/freedom-and-lenin-up-close-highlights-of-kaunas-biennial-video/): Kauno Bianalė (Kaunas Biennial) is a very interesting event that takes places in Kaunas, Lithuania, every two years.
- [I made a pencil - simple and rather boring woodturning project had unexpected challenges](https://nodum.org/i-made-a-pencil-simple-and-rather-boring-woodturning-project-had-unexpected-challenges/): There are woodturners, who make nothing else, but pens.

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