Category: Engineering
Go to the Source
Have you ever had anybody tell you “when all else fails, go to the source”? In this case, we’re talking about the “source of information”. Many people like the Internet because it provides the ability to search and locate many
Unusual Inventors
From Neatorama, some interesting inventions from unusual people: Henry David Thoreau invented raisin bread Marlon Brando invented a device that helps musicians tune drums Roald Dahl invented a brain shunt Margaret Thatcher helped invent soft serve ice cream Mark Twain
Dayton Museum of Discovery
Len and I hadn’t visited the Dayton Natural History Museum in many years so we thought we’d give it a try… It wasn’t quite what I remember from my youthful days. It’s become much more of a “children’s playground” than
Top 10 Magic Tricks
From Listverse, the top modern magic tricks… with videos. I’ve seen the Penn and Teller “Magic Bullet” trick in person. It’s pretty darn good.
More Optical Illusions
It looks like a nice view by the lake… can you step back and see the larger picture? How about a baby sucking its thumb?
Optical Illusions
Take a look at the photo below, can you see 10 faces in the branches? How about 11?
Fighter Pilot Test
The objective is to move the red block around with your mouse without getting hit by the blue blocks (which are other airplanes or missiles) or without touching the black walls. Click on the snapshot below to pop a window
Modern Military Aircraft
This is a photo of the Global Hawk UAV that returned from the war zone recently under its own power from Iraq to California. Notice the mission paintings on the fuselage… It’s actually over 250 missions (And I would suppose