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A record that’s nearly unbeatable
This might just be the best travel pass of the year
The Dubai iceberg project might be the city’s most audacious idea yet. This is a city that has already built indoor ski slopes and an island shaped like a palm tree, so when someone suggested towing a real iceberg from Antarctica, it somehow didn’t sound impossible. In 2017, a bold plan emerged: tow a massive […]
It’s being called ‘nightmare’ fuel
Ever wondered where the richest zip code in America is? Welcome to Atherton, California – population 7,800 – where a starter home costs $3-4 million and the average house is worth $8 million. This is Silicon Valley’s ultimate bubble: streets lined with hedges taller than most people, driveways with keypads, and neighbors who casually buy […]
It’s got a nail-biting runway
Have you ever wondered what the world’s most powerful piston engine looks like? Well, here it is – and it’s like comparing a vehicle engine to a planet. It weighs over 2,300 tonnes, stands 44ft tall and produces six figures of horsepower. This is the Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C, and it is the world’s most powerful piston […]
It’s more important than you might think
Turns out, the world’s most powerful passports aren’t necessarily the ones you’d expect. The US still makes the cut… but only just. In the latest Henley Passport Index, it’s now tied for 10th place, sharing the spot with Iceland and Lithuania. Not long ago, the American passport was a golden ticket. Today? It’s at its […]
Life on the road is cheaper than you’d think…
Bad news for Californians
Sooner or later the might replace planes in some countries
Smaller ships must meet the zero-emission requirement first
The historic tube stock was originally built in 1938
It can carry the population of a small town