WEIRD FACTS
By David Szondy – – The fireball (center) was 10 times more powerful than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. (Credit: NASA/GSFC/LaRC/JPL-Caltech, MISR Team). NASA has released images of a meteor exploding over the Bering Sea last December with a force over 10 …
By Loz Blain – Germany’s Twike: an enclosed electric trike with pedal generators for exercise as you go. (Credit: Twike). The shift to electric will open up all sorts of new vehicle categories – and we found this one super interesting. The Twike …
By Ben Coxworth – – The Wayv harness is said to weigh less than 200 g (7 oz), with the helmet unit tipping the scales at under 150 g (5.3 oz). (Credit: Wayv). Thanks to advances in both LED and Bluetooth technology, we’ve recently …
By Loz Blain – – Top speed of the production boat while hydrofoiling will be around 20 knots, or 23 mph. (Credit: Seabubbles). Raising boats out of the water on hydrofoils makes them much more comfortable and efficient – and this French design …
By Ben Coxworth – – The Infinity Seat E2 hit the market this year. (Credit: Ben Coxworth/New Atlas). It was back in 2013 that California chiropractor and triathlete Vincent Marcel took to Kickstarter, to finance production of his bizarre-looking but supposedly very comfortable …
By Paul Ridden – – The Kiwano KO1+ has a 1,000 watt hub motor that rolls the electric monowheel up to 12 mph over grass, sand, dirt or pavement. (Credit: Kiwano). When launched in 2017, the KO1 monowheel scooter – a kind of …
By Paul Ridden – – The EV4 Mountain Cart was developed with input from a disabled extreme athlete, and has been tested in snowy Polish mountains and on jump tracks. (Credit: EV4). Jack Skopinski’s rivet-packing electric trikes and four-wheelers like to tilt. It’s become something …
Excerpts from the extensive article by Mike Hanlon – – In selling for $19 million to an American collector, this 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Touring Berlinetta became the third most expensive pre-war car ever to sell at auction. (Credit: Artcurial …
By Loz Blain – Macchina Volantis is planning an electric VTOL aircraft with space for five seats. (Credit: Macchina Volantis). Another flying car company is preparing to join the race to the skies, as Australia’s Macchina Volantis gears up to build a prototype of its road-drivable …
By Adam Williams – – As you’d probably guess, the $1,500 cost doesn’t include the purchase of any land and Greenfield has his tiny house installed in someone else’s garden in Orlando. (Credit: Rob Greenfield). Adventurer, environmental activist and “Dude Making a …
