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It's not uncommon to see large tanker trucks on the road, transporting some sort of liquid or fuel. The tank looks simple in design, but it's rather complex.
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Naval vessels often employ multiple strategies to combat enemy ships, but zigzagging might be one of the weirdest. However, it was a solid maneuver.
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Laser pointers may seem harmless, but their misuse near airplanes has raised serious safety concerns among pilots, regulators, and federal agencies.
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Certain airlines choose to skip row 13 on some planes. While confusing, this can be a good thing for some passengers. Here's why.
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The B-52 Stratofortress is an impressive bomber in the United States Air Force that has a rather unique feature; a giant parachute. Imagine cleaning that thing.
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Being such a prestigious world leader, one would think the pope would have his own private jet to traverse the globe, but that's not the case at all.
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With all the different accidents out at sea where cargo ships lose dozens of shipping containers, it makes one wonder exactly how they're secured to the vessel.
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The Kaiten torpedo was developed in Japan during World War II to sink Allied ships. It was a formidable weapon but suffered many design flaws.
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When a fighter jet travels at supersonic speeds, it emits a sonic boom due to the shock wave it produces. The strongest one ever was recorded in 1967.
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It's physically impossible for many planes to land on a helipad due to their size. However, one plane made history by landing on a helicopter pad in Dubai.
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Pilots have dubbed one particular maneuver "the impossible turn." It's not actually impossible, but it is incredibly difficult and risky. What is it?
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Instability might not seem like the most desirable characteristic for a flying object. But fighter jets are actually designed to be unstable in flight.
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Flying through the air is not without it challenges including turbulence, so how do pilots know when it's coming up. It turns out, there are a lot of ways.
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You might think fighter jets reign supreme over propeller planes. Yet one prop plane in the Korean War proved that may not always be the case.
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It might seem logical for electric vehicles to help with motion sickness, but here's the truth behind the science.
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They may share a name, but does the same company who makes the famous British cars also produce the boats bearing the Bentley Pontoons logo?
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Victor Sheppard drove his 2007 Toyota Tundra over a million miles in just nine years. Toyota used this truck to find the only weak link in its durability.
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Much like football players, airplanes often have black paint under their "eyes," and while the basic idea is similar, there are some differences.
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Having bendy wings on an airplane may not sound like the safest design, but a bit of flexibility actually serves a critical role in creating a safe flight.
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Whether you've seen one in a movie or have been in a helicopter, it's common knowledge that helipads have a giant H painted on them. There's a good reason.
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The United States Air Force makes use of a miniature C-130 cargo plane on a regular basis, but it has a different role from its larger counterpart.
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The F-14 Tomcat of the United States Navy is a well-known fighter jet throughout the world. It has a unique wing design as well as an interesting cockpit.
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Attack helicopters are one of the deadliest forms of traditional combat, but that platform seems to be getting phased out in favor of another weapon of choice.
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Drones can be effective against tanks, but the U.S. has plans for how its tanks can both protect themselves against the little machines and shoot them down.
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Everyone knows the Wright brothers for their famous first airplane flight in 1903. But the inventor of the modern helicopter was arguably just as influential.
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Driving with your hazards flashing used to be illegal in the state of Florida before the law changed. Now, you can in one circumstances. Here's what that is.
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The F-22 Raptor is known for its high top speed and its ability to cruise above the speed of sound, but how far can it go without stopping for gas?
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