Gyro Monorail: A Railroad Engineering Marvel That Traveled on a Single Track and Never Lost Its Balance
TransportThe train had two giant gyroscopes inside that worked synchronously.
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Geologists Studied the Sand From One of the D-day Beaches in Normandy. They Found That 4% Was Still Shrapnel
MagnetWhen examining the sample collected at Omaha Beach, geologists found metal fragments as small as 1 mm.
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In 1955, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Felt Its Name Was Too Complicated to Reach Foreign Markets, So It Changed It to 'Sony'
Tech HistoryA good name is essential for a company. Sony learned this the hard way (although it fixed it quickly).
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Persians Already Invented Air Conditioning Thousands of Years Ago: This Is How Their 'Wind Catchers' Worked
EnergyThis ancient structure can be very useful in the future.
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In the 19th Century, a U.S. Millionaire Invaded Countries and Founded Two Republics on His Own
MagnetWilliam Walker made his fortune by conquering territories in Central America, where he established his own republics and imposed laws.
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This Isn't a Real Neighborhood. Boeing Built It to Hide Its Factory During World War II
MagnetThere has never been a more legendary Hollywood set than the one built in the middle of the war to escape the attack from Japanese forces.
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Venice’s Downfall Won’t Be Tourism or Sea-Level Rise, but Rather the Tree Trunks It Was Built On
MagnetVenice is supported by millions of tree trucks that have endured for hundreds of years.
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Historians Have Been Trying to Solve the Following Enigma for Decades: What Are Medieval Warrior Snails?
MagnetSome experts say they're a social or a resurrection metaphor. Others see them as satirical elements that make fun of the enemy.
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