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Nothing says stealthy military operation quite like a massive, brightly colored bag of hot air floating above a battlefield. Long before drones, the French…
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A drought in the seventies left thousands of backyard pools completely bone dry. Bored teenagers realized the smooth, curved concrete walls were perfect for…
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Amphibious DUKW vehicles, better known today as the ridiculously painted duck boats used for goofy tourist sightseeing tours, were originally designed to…
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Despite looking exactly like striped ponies just begging for a saddle, zebras harbor a deep, evolutionary hatred for humans. Having evolved alongside lions…
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Flying alone for days meant pilots completely lost their minds. Charles Lindbergh and others regularly hallucinated friendly phantom co-pilots sitting right…
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Almost all massive cargo ships and ocean liners are painted red below the waterline. What is the historical reason behind this?
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