Henri Coanda: The Real Inventor of the Jet Engine
How Hans von Ohain overshadowed Henri Coanda throughout history for inventing the jet engine
5 Revolutionary Inventions by Leonardo da Vinci
Technology ahead of its time
The Reason Behind Cornflakes and Other Common Products
The world is driven by consumerism
Who Invented the Modern Kevlar Vest?
The story of a former US Marine turned pizzeria owner and his insane faith in his invetion.
The Ancient “Computer” That Shouldn’t Exist
A discovery that is making people rethink history
The First Earthly Being Sent in Outer Space
Laika the Soviet space dog
Why the Soviet Anti-Tank Rifle was Revolutionary
In the face of a fully mechanised army, the Soviet Union had to find a way to disable the oncoming metal onslaught.
The CIA Heart Attack Gun
In reality, a lot more terrifying than it actually sounds
The World’s First Jet Fighter
Messerschmitt Me-262
Why Is There a Monument Dedicated to a Fascist in Chicago?
The reason why Italo Balbo’s monument is still in Chicago
The Laff Box: The Mysterious Source of Sitcom Canned Laughter
The secretive equipment that told us when to laugh
Germany’s Most Feared Battleship from World War II
The Scharnhorst Battleship
Henry Ford and the Industrial Revolution
The important role played by Henry Ford in the industrial revolution
The Computer From MIT That Predicted the End of Humanity
The software used is called “World 3 system” and it predicted that the world will come to an end provoked by humanity in 2040
The Man Behind the World’s Deadliest Weapon
How the AK-47 was developed and produced to becomes the world’s deadliest rifle
How A Single Broadcast Changed Society
Apple’s forgotten commercial
The Fascinating Story of CIA’s A-12 OXCART
The world’s most advanced aircraft ran only 29 missions
The Only Human Buried on the Moon
Resting on the Moon since 1999