From Youtube, "The Todd Rogers dragster saga is one of the juiciest stories in all of video game history. I was addicted to researching the dispute when it arose on Twin Galaxies and the entire story has... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 1 month ago • 24 views • 26:04

YouTube description: Dig in to the history of the Roman Empire’s staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles. Starting in 80 CE, residents of... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 months 3 weeks ago • 424 views • 4:20

YouTube description: The Citicorp Center repair is a classic engineering case study of how mistakes must be avoided in engineering and construction of public works. A skyscraper in New York City needed... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 months 2 weeks ago • 1,268 views • 8:24

After fourteen years of pretty much uncontested domination, Goodyear saw their reign challenged by a small band of Indiana tire makers named Hoosier Racing Tires. What ensued was one of the bloodiest conflicts... continue reading

posted by bobknight33 6 months 1 week ago • 65 views • 18:28

A novel way to test which batteries are the best. Some have better longevity while others better discharge. Source: Mr. Michal

posted by b4rringt0n 6 months 2 weeks ago • 1,243 views • 3:16

"Behavior of mice aboard the International Space Station 20 female mice were transported to the International Space Station by SpaceX CRS-4 Dragon spacecraft. On NASA’s Rodent Habitat, the mice engaged... continue reading

posted by ant 7 months ago • 8 views • 3:42

The History Guy remembers the 1955 Le Mans Disaster in France, the deadliest accident in motorsport history.

posted by bobknight33 9 months 2 weeks ago • 665 views • 12:35

YouTube description: Kittie Weston-Knauer loves a challenge, so best not get in her way. She started BMX racing at 40 years old, initially competing against men and later working with the sport’s... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 12 months ago • 148 views • 3:20

As America becomes more and more multicultural, Rich Benjamin noticed a phenomenon: Some communities were actually getting less diverse. So he got out a map, found the whitest towns in the USA — and... continue reading

posted by Ashenkase 1 year 3 weeks ago • 566 views • 13:02

Pro Mod driver Mike Bowman's parachutes failed during qualifying at St. Louis putting him into the safety net. The driver was not seriously injured.

posted by newtboy 1 year 1 month ago • 1,672 views • 1:21

YouTube description: Brian from Real Engineering also just released a related video on the Physics of Racing Games which you should watch once you're done with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz8RRxYwrhg ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 4 months 1 week ago • 1,115 views • 9:14

Larry Elder, delivers a moving and powerful testimony about reconciling with his father after years of not speaking to him. Larry also discusses the state of black men and race relations.

posted by bobknight33 1 year 4 months 2 weeks ago • 45 views • 32:59

YouTube description: What are racing lines and how do they make you faster? Why is the racing line not as simple as the shortest, fastest or easiest path through a turn? What is the karting line? What... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 7 months 1 week ago • 828 views • 7:28

On this episode of How'd They Do That, we take a look at how a top fuel dragster makes all its power and barrels down the 1,000-ft race track.

posted by bobknight33 2 years 1 month ago • 193 views • 13:49

Believe it or not, off-roading is actually illegal in Iceland - they'll lock you up. There is an exception, though, in the form of the outrageous Icelandic Formula Offroad Championship. Strapped into home-built... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 2 months ago • 239 views • 7:24

Published on May 21, 2017 After four years of living off the grid we've gathered some wisdom we'd like to share with you. Please enjoy...ten MORE things we wish we'd known before we went off grid. ... continue reading

posted by Buck 2 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 1,841 views • 10:28

Netflix has a Documentary on this The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

posted by bobknight33 2 years 5 months ago • 223 views • 4:34