This Is How You Fold A Record-Breaking Paper Airplane

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In 2012, designer John Collins constructed a paper airplane that flew an astonishing 226 feet, establishing a distance record that still stands. Collins has designed 75 different paper airplanes, and he's still coming up with new ideas. His ultimate goal is to create a novel design that shatters his current record for distance.

The Perfection Of The Paper Clip

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Most everyday objects - like the key, or the book, or the phone - evolve over time in incremental ways, and the 20th century in particular revolutionized, or streamlined the vast majority of the things you hold in your hand over the course of an average day. But the paper clip - invented in 1899 hasn't been improved upon since.

15 Bizarre Flags From Around The World

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Infographic by UK Feather Flags (www.uk-featherflags.co.uk/). A collection of some of the most unusual and unique flags that we have been able to find around the internet. Check out high quality, high resolution pictures of some of the most bizarre flags that have been made along with information about each one for you to enjoy.

The Evolution Of U.S. Spacesuits From Mercury To Today

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In order for humans to survive in the hostile environment of space, mankind has invented the ultimate personal space 'vehicle' - the spacesuit. Designed to keep a person alive in the event of a spacecraft failure or while working outside of the spacecraft, a spacesuit must provide enough protection to keep the wearer alive in extreme conditions.

Two types of suits have been developed: Launch and Entry suits, and Extravehicular Activity spacesuits. These spacesuits have evolved from the rudimentary suits used by Edward White on Gemini IV on June 3, 1965, to the more complex suits of today.

The Qvale Mangusta Is the Italian Exotic Car You've Never Heard Of

The Qvale Mangusta is a sports car produced in limited numbers in Italy by the automaker Qvale between 2000 and 2002. During development and very early production, it was badged as the De Tomaso Biguá.

After this, other early production cars were badged as the De Tomaso Mangusta De Tomaso became disassociated from the project and all subsequent cars received Qvale nameplates.



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Benjamin Bowden's Spacelander

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It was 1946, and Benjamin Bowden had a spark of inspiration. Just by sitting down in my office and thinking about it, I said to myself I should select a product that had not been made before, he stated. As a result, he designed and assembled a bike that he called the Classic, later changing it to the more appropriate name, the Spacelander.

The House Made Of Newspapers

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If you go to Rockport in Massachusetts, the United States, take some time to drive down Pigeon Hill Street and look out for a sign that says 'Paper House.' The paper house began in 1922 when Elis Stenman, a mechanical engineer, began building a small summer home.

The walls of the Paper House are made up of layers upon layers of old newspapers, glued together until they are about an inch thick, then finished off with a nice coat of varnish. Everything inside the paper house is also made of paper.

Honda's Self-Balancing Riding Assist Technology

Honda has unveiled a well-balanced piece of motorcycle technology designed to help riders stay in the saddle at low speeds. The Riding Assist concept bike has an adjustable front fork that assumes a wider angle to increase stability and its own motor attached to the front wheel.

As anyone who's ever tried to maneuver a big bike out of a parking lot at low speed knows, keeping balance at 2 or 3 miles an hour is one of the trickiest aspects of riding.



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The Reasons Why Seats Don't Line Up With The Windows On Airplanes

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Simon Whistler explains why seats don't line up with the windows on airplanes in an episode of Today I Found Out. The cause has to do with airlines trying to maximize the number of passengers per flight by using different seating configurations than manufacturers recommend.

A Hypersonic Commercial Plane Prototype

The Paradoxal is a commercial supersonic/hypersonic passenger aircraft concept capable of flying on a sub-orbital parabolic trajectory between distant parts of the globe within hours. It uses a Rotary Ramjet engine as the air-breathing engine and then converts to a rocket to reach a suborbital altitude.

The Paradoxal would thus be able to fly from Los Angeles to Sydney in less than 3 hours and make a gracious suborbital parabolic incursion into space for a fascinating view of the stars and Earth from Space.

The Most Astonishing Pegaso

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Not many Pegaso automobiles were ever built during the period 1951-57 when the brand was active. Cars were a minor activity of what was essentially a Barcelona based truck manufacturer.

But from 1951 to 1958, they also produced a sports car named the Pegaso Z-102 in both coupé and spider form. The car had a design that was astonishing when it first appeared more than 60 years ago.

The Scout Scarab

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The Stout Scarab is a 1930–1940s American minivan designed by William Bushnell Stout and manufactured by Stout Engineering Laboratories and later by Stout Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan.

The Stout Scarab is credited by some as the world's first production minivan, and a 1946 experimental prototype of the Scarab became the world's first car with a fiberglass bodyshell and air suspension.

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Meet The Breathtaking Beauty Of Shah-e-Cheragh

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Iran is well known for its unique architectural style, as well as its historical buildings.
The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, which was built during the 12th century, holds the holy tombs of Mir Muhammad and Amir Ahmad, the brothers of Imam Reza.

Historical documents revealed that Imam Reza is related to the Prophet Muhammad, as well as his successor, Shia Imam. Although the history related to the building is overwhelming, it’s its interior design that draws so many visitors here every year.

China's Smog-Devouring Vacuum Tower Looks Crazy, But Actually Works

What sounded like a long shot attempt to literally suck some of the suffocating smog out of China's sky is actually working, according to updates on the Smog Free Project, which installed an air-vacuuming tower in a Beijing square.

The tower has been up for over 40 days with China's Ministry of Environmental Protection keeping track of the results. This week, they announced that the air around the tower is 55% cleaner than before, scrubbing 30 million cubic meters of air.

21 Hilarious Christmas Card Designs for 2016

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A collection of the best Christmas cards from around the internet that are actually funny. Some of the cards are rude, some are really nerdy and some are just very clever.

Source: Hessian Santa Sacks.

The NIO EP9 Is The World's Fastest All-Electric Supercar

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Chinese company NextEV, despite its name, hasn't built your next automobile. At least not yet. Instead, it's created a (somewhat) eco-friendly monster capable of beating the Nürburgring in a staggering 7 minutes and 5 seconds.

Fancy buying one? You're out of luck. NextEV is only building six cars and they've all been snapped up by the company's founders. Each NIO EP9 reportedly costs $1.2 million to build, so only the most deep-pocketed individuals could have afforded one anyway.

Polygons: The Flat 4-In-1 Measuring Spoon

Polygons is a Kickstarter project. Polygons is the origami-like measuring spoon that lays flat and folds to 4 different sizes to fit your cooking and baking needs. Polygons folds to whatever size you need depending on the way you pick it up.

The Ferrari That We All Crave

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It was 1985 when an Italian industrialist decided to create the most magnificent hypercar that the world has seen. This creation went on to become one of the most iconic cars to date. If you haven’t realised by now, we're talking about Enzo Ferrari and his iconic Ferrari F40.

The Ferrari F40 was the brain child of Enzo whom at the very tender age of 87 decided to create his last hooray. He wanted a car that the world will remember him by and something that displayed his ultimate legacy.

The Top 10 Best Supercars From The 1960s

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The 1960s is rapidly becoming the most profitable segment of the classic supercar market. Simple leather is mixed with gasoline until emotions boil. This list spans such greats as the Ferrari 250GT California Spider LWB Competizione to the 365 GTB/4 Daytona. All of the cars from this era are rich in prose. Sean Connery's name pops up repeatedly, and so does Steve McQueen and Sir Paul McCartney.

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An Extremely Modern Electric Guitar

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Gittler Instruments has created a beautiful line of electric guitars and bass guitars that are striking in their minimalistic design. Each instrument is made from titanium and consists of rounded frets, strings, fret lighting, pickups and MIDI technology.