Sunday, July 21, 2013
You Can Watch Live TV In-Flight on Your iPad on Southwest Now
Flying can be so very boring. But Southwest Airlines is making it a little less of a yawn fest, and it won't cost you anything. The airline just added a free, on-demand and live TV inflight streaming service called TV Flies Free in partnership with DISH.
6 Radical Infrastructure Schemes That Almost Changed NYC Forever
The East River? Oh, we dammed that thing up and threw a new City Hall on top. The Hudson? Filled it with traffic years ago. New Yorkers have never been shy about changing the natural landscape of their city, but if you dig into the archives, you'll find dozens of ideas so radical, they make present-day Gotham feel like a nature reserve.
SR-71 Blackbird: How to fly the world's fastest plane
It was a plane which flew at the edge of space; so high that most other jet engines would seize because of the lack of air. A plane that flew so fast that its airframe heated and grew during flight. A plane that, if needed, could outrun missiles launched to bring it down.
10 Places To See Before They Are Gone
The status of the world isn’t too great. Along with the depletion of earth’s natural resources, the weather is getting crazy: deadly tornadoes, sweltering heat (I’m talking to you Texas), and freak blizzard hurricanes. Since the world is going through a weird phase right now, who knows how much longer we’ll have some of the world’s natural wonders.
In case you’re inspired to set out to see a few before they disappear, consult today’s infographic for an idea of where to visit. An interesting aspect of today’s infographic is the timer each destination has until its demise. While the future is grim, it gives a pretty good idea of how much time you have, and money you have to save up, in order to plan a trip to your destination.
In case you’re inspired to set out to see a few before they disappear, consult today’s infographic for an idea of where to visit. An interesting aspect of today’s infographic is the timer each destination has until its demise. While the future is grim, it gives a pretty good idea of how much time you have, and money you have to save up, in order to plan a trip to your destination.
The Largest Building Ever Constructed Has Opened in China
At what point does a building become a city? At 1.7 million square meters, the New Century Global Center lands somewhere between the two.
New Century, which has been under construction since spring of 2012 (which isn't long, for a building of this size), opened officially on July 1. The 18-story, glass-and-steel frame structure sits above a new subway station in Chengdu, a Sichuan province city of more than 14 million and one of China's fastest-growing megalopolises.
New Century, which has been under construction since spring of 2012 (which isn't long, for a building of this size), opened officially on July 1. The 18-story, glass-and-steel frame structure sits above a new subway station in Chengdu, a Sichuan province city of more than 14 million and one of China's fastest-growing megalopolises.
Watch the Most Bafflingly Awesome New-Product Demo of 2013 So Far
Everyone is raving about NeverWet, a spray-on waterproof coating that Rust-Oleum is manufacturing and distributing in North America in return for royalty payments. I didn't get what all the fuss was about, but then I saw the product demonstration video below. And, uh, holy crap. If any of this is legit, then NeverWet isn't so much hydrophobic as it is an ancient voodoo curse against liquids. Now if only they could rename it something that people could ask for in stores without blushing.
Your Future Is in the Palm of Your (Surgeon’s) Hand
In Japan, where palm reading remains one of the most popular means of fortune-telling, some people have figured out a way to change their fate. It’s a simple idea: change your palm, change the reading, and change your future. All you need is a competent plastic surgeon with an electric scalpel who has a basic knowledge of palmistry. Or you can draw the lines on your hand with a marker and let him work the magic you want.
Your Favorite Movies Laid Out as Vintage Treasure Maps
If you are both a movie buff and a map addict, this is going to be fun.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)