Why The Adams-Farwell Was A Strange And Terrifying Engine
Mazda is most well-known for employing rotary engines in modern cars, but the design concept has existed for centuries in various forms and prototypes.
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Why So Many F-14 Tomcat Jets Were Destroyed By The Defense Department
When an old piece of military tech gets outdated, you might assume that it's simply phased out. But what about a jet fighter like the F-14 Tomcat? -
The Adams Probe 16: The Futuristic Car With An Extreme Style
Most famous for its brief appearance in Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange," the Adams Probe 16 is a wild sports car that still looks futuristic today. -
Why The Legendary Harrier II Jet Was Retired By The RAF
The vertical take-off and landing-capable Harrier served in the U.K.'s Royal Air Force for five decades from 1969 to 2011. But why was it retired? -
A Mini Tank With Major Flaws: The Tankette Model 33
Based on a popular and reliable design, the Czechoslovak Tankette Model 33 somehow ended up becoming notoriously the opposite, and saw middling military use. -
Ford Nucleon: A Glimpse At The Nuclear Future That Never Was
In 1958, Ford rolled out a 3/8-scale model depicting how the future of atomic energy would impact automotive design in the Nucleon. -
Thunder In The Skies: The P-47 Thunderbolt's WW2 Legacy
The P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the most dominant planes in the skies over Europe during WWII. Here's everything we know about aerial monster. -
What Made BMW's Original Motorcycle So Cool Over 100 Years Ago
BMW did not start out building motorcycles, but once it started making them, they quickly became the standard for professional racers around the world. -
How The Saab J35 Draken Excelled As A Masterpiece Of Swedish Aerial Warfare
Saab is most famous for its cars here in America, but the company actually started out making airplanes for the Swedish Air Force. Its best was the J35 Draken. -
How Harley-Davidson's Famous Fat Boy Motorcycle Came To Be
The Harley Davidson Fat Boy is an iconic motorcycle first hitting production in 1990 and then starring in, "Terminator 2." This is how the Fat Boy came to be. -
The Remarkable Story Of The 1940s Flying Tank
With his plans rejected in the U.S., John Walter Christie took his flying tank idea to Russia, where it inspired a young aircraft designer called Oleg Antonov. -
The Human Rocket Ride: The Story Behind John Stapp's Ultimate Speed Test
You may not know his name today, but Dr. John Stapp revolutionized flight by using himself as a guinea pig to test G-forces on the human body. -
This Renault Concept Car Was Early To The Compact EV Party
Even though Tesla was the pioneer for electric vehicles in 2010, Renault created a compact EV called the Zoom in 1992, but it was a little early to the party. -
Volkswagen's Butterfly Door Concept Car: A Glimpse Into The Future That Never Was
In 1989, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen brought a concept minivan that had seemingly been pulled from the future. -
What Makes The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey So Impressive
The legendary Osprey first took flight in March 1989 and more than 475 have flown in various missions since. -
Maybach Power: The Engine Behind Germany's Legendary Panzer Tanks
During World War II, the German military conscripted Maybach to put the engines into its legendary Panzer tanks. -
Meet The Navy's Charming Barrier Tugboats: The Boomin' Beavers
Take a look at some of the smallest boats in the United States Navy — the adorable Boomin' Beavers, a tiny boat with a very specific mission. -
M10 Booker: Why This New U.S. Army Vehicle Is Turning Heads
The M10 Book in a new combat vehicle coming in 2025 that has sparked some debate on whether it should be called a "tank" or not. Here's what we know. -
Avenger Weapon System: The History Behind One Of The US Military's Best Anti-Air Vehicles
A potent anti-aircraft weapon that's still in a variety of uses today, the U.S. military's Avenger weapons system offers versatile protection from the skies. -
Why The Boulton Paul Defiant Is Such A Controversial WW2 Aircraft
While Britain's Boulton Paul Defiant frequently ranks in the bottom tiers of World War II warcraft, it did have a specific purpose and lived up to it well. -
The Biggest Gun Ever Used In Combat: Germany's Schwerer Gustav
During World War II, as France had bolstered its defense with the Maginot Line, Germany designed an absolute bunker buster of an artillery gun to break through. -
The Massive Panzer Tank That Was Terribly Impractical
World War 2 saw many major military innovations. However, one German tank concept ended up too gargantuan to function. Here is the story of the Panzer Maus. -
The Proper Hand Signals To Use While Driving Without Tail Lights
How much do you remember from your permit test? Here's a quick refresher on the essential hand signals for braking and turning when your tail lights are out. -
Honda's Party Car: A Strange Concept That Didn't Make The Cut
Honda has been known to manufacture reliable vehicles, but the "Honda Party Car" was a concept that never made the cut and there is a good reason for that. -
Why Italy's Fiat CR.42 Falco Jet Quickly Fell Behind In WW2
The biplane dominated during WWI, but the Fiat CR.42 Falco Jet was out of its league during the WWII. -
What Makes Sweden's Stridsvagn 103 Tank Such An Oddball
The Stridsvagn 103 was a unique not-quite-a-tank/armored vehicle that was a centerpiece of Sweden's defense for several decades. Here's what we know. -
The Buzzer: The Strange History Behind Russia's UVB-76
Russia's mysterious and repetitive radio station, UVB-76, has been broadcasting for decades, but just what is it? Encoded messages? Something more sinister?
