Science & Industry
The Weirdest Cars Ever Made
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Automobile designers and engineers have often pushed boundaries to make faster, sleeker, and more attractive cars. But sometimes that effort results in vehicles so eccentric that the world looks on in bemusement. These automotive oddities aren’t necessarily bad cars, but they certainly stand out for being well beyond the norm, whether it’s a vehicle so tiny it can fit through a doorway or a propeller-powered safety hazard. Here are seven of the most curious cars ever presented to an unsuspecting public. Credit: © Jim/stock.adobe.com Leyat Helica In 1913, French biplane designer Marcel Leyat had what ...Read More
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Science & IndustryFact17Victorian wallpaper was toxic.
In the Victorian era, wallpaper could — and sometimes did — kill. The culprit was in the colors — specifically, a set of wildly popular pigments known as arsenical greens. Beginning…
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Science & IndustryArticle105 Scientific Discoveries Born From Self-Experimentation
Throughout history, some bold scientists have taken the ultimate research risk when it comes to proving the efficacy of their work: experimenting on themselves. Due to constraints of time, funding,…
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Science & IndustryArticle51When Did Companies Start Designing Products To Fail?
When our gadgets slow down after an update or come with batteries that are impossible to replace, it’s hard not to wonder if they’re designed to fail in order to…
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Science & IndustryFact5The first microwave ovens were about 6 feet tall.
Microwaves are near-ubiquitous in American kitchens today and come in all kinds of sizes, including itty-bitty ones designed to fit in dorm rooms. But when they were first invented, these…
