The shortest double-decker coach in the world is only 9 meters long
Double-decker buses have some disadvantages. A higher center of gravity worsens their stability in corner and some lower bridges is a problem...
Why Volkswagen decided not to make the BlueSport sportscar?
There are many words we could use to describe modern Volkswagen cars – serious, reliable, safe, modern, maybe a bit boring. Of...
This boat had 10 meter wheels, but what for?
Humans have been travelling by sea for thousands of years, so it's probably not surprising that there have been quite a few...
Horshoe nails are weirdly interesting and have other applications
It is believed that horses were first domesticated in around 3500 BC. They quickly became an absolute necessity for human civilization -...
Why commercial planes usually fly at 9-13 km altitude?
Getting used to the miracles of technology is the strangest human trait. People are sitting at an altitude of 12 kilometres without...
Why side mirrors in the US have a long warning?
Side mirrors of cars in the United states have a very long warning etched on them - "Objects in the mirror are...
Front-wheel-drive Megola motorcycle wasn’t able to stop
Motorcycle riders know that the city is not the best place to have two-wheeled fun. Traffic lights, crosswalks, traffic jams - you...
Why fire buckets usually do not have a flat bottom?
A bucket is one of those tools that we would find in every house. Fire buckets are much rarer, but you can...
Lazy Dog – an aerial bomb without any explosives
Well, ok - Lazy Dog is technically not a bomb. It is an American kinetic munition, used extensively during the Vietnam and...
Scott Sociable looks like it lost a wheel, but it was actually built like...
There are different types of three-wheeled cars. Some have two wheels in the front and one in the back, others are the...
Why do ships have bulbous noses which normally stay under the waterline?
If you ever took a walk around the harbour, you would notice that some ships have their noses slightly out of the...