William Scott-Elliot fue un teósofo que amplió algunas de las ideas de Helena Blavatsky, la fundadora de la Sociedad Teosófica, en varias publicaciones, sobre todo en la historia de la Atlántida (1…
JF Ptak Science Books Post 1090 The esteemed Michael Bernhard Valentini (1657 - 1729), professor of medicine and of physics at Giessen, Germany and natural history collector, produced one of the century’s most important works on the state of museums...
The MiG 31 Firefox was an advanced Russian fighter prototype. Information in this entry is taken from the Firefox PDF by Kurt F Beswick at www.thinkinrussian.org[N 1] unless stated otherwise. The fundamental purpose behind the MiG-31 program was to develop an aircraft capable of intercepting anything the West currently had, due to overflights of Russia with spyplanes. Thus, the Mach 5 Lockheed D-21 drone launched from a "mother-ship" SR-71 was the only real concern Russia had in 1982, a very rea
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Black and WTF is “a photoblog of really strange black & white photos”, such as: and: via Colter.
For President's Day, we took a look at Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and other American commander-in-chiefs who doubled as inventors, mathematicians, farmers, and more.
What is the IEET? The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies is a nonprofit think tank which promotes ideas about how technological progress can increase freedom, happiness, and human flourishing in democratic societies. We believe that technological progress can be a catalyst for positive human development so long as we ensure that
In the beginning of the 20th century, if you wanted to cross the Atlantic, you bought a trip on a ship. But after British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919, that began to change. And finally, on the 11th of October 1928, Hugo Eckener, commanding the Graf Zeppelin airship as part of DELAG's operations, began the first non-stop transatlantic passenger flights.
Women took to the skies even before the airplane was invented. Let's meet six of aviation's pioneers.
The A-10 Warthog one of the most legendary aircraft to ever take to the skys. Here are 50 wild facts about the A-10 Warthog. Brrrrt.
Do you believe in the Ancient Astronaut or sometimes called the Ancient Alien theory? For anybody unfamiliar with this theory; it basically states that
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929 Packard and the Graf Zeppelin. For an amazing color gallery of the inside of the Hindenburg: http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/2011/04/inside-the-hindenburg-in-colour/ This an unusual front door bus with a ladder in the back so people could ride on top, This is a steam powered bus built in Hoquiam, Gray's Harbor County, Washington in 1902. It was in passenger service between Aberdeen and Hoquaim for just eleven days when it slipped off the road and into a creek, breaking a passenger's neck in the process. The lawsuit drove the company out of business (Steve found this out with magic!) 1905 Matheson 1908 Corbin 1919 series 9b franklin with 4 piece wedge windshield 1920's Locomobile model 48 with Farnum and Nelson coachwork Naptha fuel in 1927 1938 REO delivery van American Underslung I didn't make a note about this photo, but probably the wrok of Stephan Marjoram Above and below show just what a lack of border security there was between San Diego and Ti Juana... passing over was not even noticeable. Now, it's normally an hour or 2 of sitting in traffic, at least, to get into the US. Only 1915 Indian registration I've ever seen chain drive AC Mack tow truck delivering to the junkyard Columbia Electric Vehicle with 2 coachmen riding on the back Keeping the car high and dry during a flood 1922 Frontenac Indy race car and Duray the driver.. I like the grill design A 1913-14 GMC Electric interesting double globe gas pumps wow, that is a fancy art deco garage facade the private collection of the Indian Govenor of Rampur The Hassler shock absorber salesman pointing out options and upgrades this car has, like the solid disc rims, the upgraded Hassler shocks, the sunscreen, and front bumper look at the crazy hat and headscarf the woman in the back of the car is wearing Wow. Impressive task they have ahead of them homemade early RV Above is a famous firepump from 1889, the one called Jumbo, Hartford Ct Board lumbar roads, because they couldn't get around when the tundra thawed I suppose. Interesting tires on this chain drive Knox firetruck Above and below are Matheson autos Mercers Mitchell proving how reliable it was Locomobile Model 48 with coachbuilt body by Farnham and Belson A Frazer Nash photographed by Stephen Marjoram a painting of Oregon across the broad back REO Speedwagons and Duesenburg Indy racecars Smith Motorwheel Unusual locomotive design used in the train yard as a switcher the last Miller racecar was one of 2 4 wheel drive, here it is racing up Pikes Peak A tour bus by White in Yosemite all found among the 156 pages of great history, photography, and information on http://theoldmotor.com/
One of the most interesting Utahns lives alone in the extremely small Box Elder County town of Lucin. In fact, Ivo Zdarsky is the only person in the town, and it turns out there's a very good reason why.
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It doesn't get much better than saucy French futurism, does it? These illustrations of futuristic flying machines from 1901 are quite similar to both the German and French personal flying machines we've looked at from this era. I find the electric lights adorning her hat and dress quit
1. Smile Therapy When women were unhappy or not “taking care of their men properly", their husbands could send them to the psych ward for attitude adjustments. This was part of conditioning them to always wear a smile. They believed that if a woman saw herself smiling that it would become natural
