This jet hasn’t responded to radio or made any movement for hours – what can be done about this? “On October 25, 1999, a chartered Learjet 35 business jet was scheduled to fly from Orlando, Florida, United States to Dallas, Texas, United States. Early in the flight, the aircraft, which […]
Some of these galaxies are mind-blowing, some of them are beautiful, and some of them are both. “A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek galaxias (γαλαξίας), literally ‘milky’, a reference to […]
You probably wouldn’t want to undergo surgery with no anesthesia – but how would you feel if your surgeon asked everyone in the room to time him? “Robert Liston FRCSE, FRCS, FRS (28 October 1794 – 7 December 1847) was a Scottish surgeon. Liston was noted for his speed and […]
You’d have to be out of your mind to jump into the lion’s enclosure – and this guy is! “The Taipei Zoo, sometimes referred to as the Muzha Zoo, is a public zoological garden in Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the most famous zoological garden in Taiwan and a […]
Think sonar is harmless? Think again! “Sonar (sound navigation and ranging or sonic navigation and ranging) is a technique that uses sound propagation (usually underwater, as in submarine navigation) to navigate, measure distances (ranging), communicate with or detect objects on or under the surface of the water, such as other […]
What dangers does the plane stowaway face? More than you may think. “Wheel-well stowaways are people who attempt to travel in the landing gear compartment, also known as the wheel bay or undercarriage of an aircraft. Between 1947 and June 2015, a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) researcher had documented […]
You’d think an armed military vehicle could easily bully a civilian ship, but apparently it’s not so easy… “In a statement released by Venezuela on 31 March, RCGS Resolute was accused of committing an act of “aggression and piracy” by intentionally ramming and sinking Naiguatá while the patrol boat was […]
This chain reaction explosion at a fireworks market is dazzling but deadly. “The cause of the explosion is unknown, but sources preliminarily claimed that gunpowder from the fireworks ignited the explosion. Up to 300 tonnes of fireworks were reported to have been present at the market. The explosion occurred at […]
So you know how to use the oxygen mask, and how to put on the lifejacket, but what about the ashtray, or the secret toilet unlock? “Airlines are required to orally brief their passengers before each take-off. This requirement is set by their nation’s civil aviation authority, under the recommendation […]
This poet did not take criticism well, in the rare instances he even acknowledged it. “William Topaz McGonagall (March 1825 – 29 September 1902) was a Scottish poet of Irish descent. He gained notoriety as an extremely bad poet who exhibited no recognition of, or concern for, his peers’ opinions […]
