Vehicles & Transportation
47 Plane Awesome Facts About Airplanes
Between the years 2015 and 2020, only 0.0004 percent of all commercial flights had any injuries occur onboard.
Getting from A to B has come a long way.
Discover interesting facts about vehicles, travel routes, and the systems – past and present – that help us get around and find our way.
Vehicles & Transportation
47 Plane Awesome Facts About Airplanes
Between the years 2015 and 2020, only 0.0004 percent of all commercial flights had any injuries occur onboard.
Vehicles & Transportation
10 Bustling Facts About Buses
The world record for the fastest-ever school bus was set at an incredible 367mph! How? It was powered by a GE J-79 jet engine!
Vehicles & Transportation
A Brief History Of Chevrolet
Chevrolet created the world's first SUV, the 1935 Suburban Carryall, one of the first successful cars to have an all-steel body.
Vehicles & Transportation
A Brief History Of Bicycles
The first electric-powered bicycle was patented on December 31, 1895, by American inventor Ogden Bolton Jr.
Vehicles & Transportation
5 Amazing Facts About BMW That You Wouldn’t Believe
Did you know that BMW started out by making airplane engines?
Vehicles & Transportation
The Story of Boaty McBoatface – The British Research Vessel
The inspiration for the name of the British boat "Boaty McBoatFace", was derived from an owl who was named Hooty McOwlface.
War & Weapons
Concrete Ships of World War I & II
To counter the more important military uses for steel, US President Woodrow Wilson approved the construction of 43 concrete ships.
Geography & Places
What’s The Difference Between an Avenue, Street & Road?
In the UK, a Drive is a small private road, while in the US, a Drive is much larger & defined by nearby geographical features.
Vehicles & Transportation
The History Of Ford Motor Company
In 1996 the first Ford electric vehicle was created, called the Ranger Electric Vehicle.
Vehicles & Transportation
The History of Driverless Cars
Did you know that by 2013, Google's self-driving cars had already travelled over 500,000 miles?!
Vehicles & Transportation
How Does The Internal Combustion Engine Work?
The Internal Combustion Engine generates motive power by the burning of fuel and air inside the engine to push pistons.
Vehicles & Transportation
15 Facts About The VW Campervan
Around 20% of T2 Campervans are light blue; this is also the most popular color across the VW range.