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Sailing ship — a vessel that uses sails and wind power as a significant means of propulsion. Sailing vessels have existed for thousands of years, from the ships of ancient civilizations to the enormous windjammers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, the tradition continues with modern...
The English Channel separates Great Britain from continental Europe — and for centuries it has been much more than a stretch of water on a map. It has been a playground, a challenge and an irresistible invitation to inventors, adventurers and people who apparently looked at a perfectly good boat and...
The Concorde was more than an airliner. It was a technological statement: a passenger aircraft that could cross the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound, fly at around 60,000 feet and turn a seven- to eight-hour London–New York journey into roughly three and a half hours. For 27 years, Concorde was...
If small cars exist, why shouldn’t there be small 4x4s? They deserve just as much love as large SUVs and off-roaders, while their compact dimensions can make them surprisingly capable on narrow, muddy or snowy roads. And there is another obvious advantage: smaller vehicles can be more economic...
An airplane is a fairly fast means of transportation, but among airplanes there are also some of the fastest machines ever built. 1 MiG-25 3.2M — the fastest aircraft. A fighter pilot friend of mine once said over a cigarette: “This aircraft has no speed limit; it’s only on paper.”...
Let’s be honest, big things are often made just for the thrill. Grand in appearance, they are often not very functional. However, their creator remains a famous producer of the biggest for a while, which is quite flattering and, in some ways, profitable. But every rule has exceptions. For exam...
Three-door SUVs have a unique charm, blending off-road capability with a compact and rugged design. While many automakers eventually transitioned to five-door models, these classic three-door SUVs remain iconic in automotive history. In this list, we explore some of the most legendary three-door off...
The rhythm of human life keeps accelerating: we work faster, sleep less, eat on the go, but there are processes that resist the passage of time. One of the symbols of permanence and consistency is traffic jams. It’s unlikely that humanity will rid itself of this nightmare for car owners anytim...
Car emblems have become so familiar that they allow us to identify a car’s brand at a glance. But if we look back, we can recall another symbol of automobile manufacturers that once adorned the hoods of cars—the hood ornament. Over time, these were replaced by flat logos for safety reasons, bu...
A massive airplane is much like a massive ship—the journey begins with the first step onto the boarding stairs. Here we encounter power and size that are awe-inspiring in themselves, but these aerial giants have even more surprises in store. Welcome to the Top Ten Largest Airplanes in the World by W...