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The Car Coordinator of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Managed to Locate the Exact 1959 Ford Driven by the Manson Family. However, a Replica Was Used Instead.

Aside from the theatre marquees, Hollywood landmarks, and throwback fashion, Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood features an absurd amount of cars, all of which are meant to capture the period feel of Los Angeles in 1969, according to the film’s picture car coordinator Steven Butcher. But did you know that the production […]

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Cellphone Jammer

A Florida Man Used a Cell Phone Jammer Everyday While Travelling to Work Because He Didn’t Want Drivers Around Him to be Distracted by Their Phones.

Almost 390,000 injuries occur yearly due to drivers texting while behind the wheel. In fact, according to statistics, one out of four vehicular accidents are caused by this. Several laws have been passed regarding this, officially making it illegal to text and drive. But it is challenging to implement. Here is where Jason Humphreys comes

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Derek Kieper

Derek Kieper, an Anti-Seatbelt Advocate, Ironically Died After Being Thrown Out of His Vehicle While Driving without a Seatbelt.

Seat belts were uncomfortable and restrictive for drivers and passengers, but the uproar over mandatory seat belt laws was mostly ideological. Do you know who the Anti-Seatbelt Law Advocate Who Died in a car crash was? Derek Kieper, an anti-seat-belt advocate, once stated, “Uncle Sam is not here to regulate every facet of life regardless

Derek Kieper, an Anti-Seatbelt Advocate, Ironically Died After Being Thrown Out of His Vehicle While Driving without a Seatbelt. Read More »

A Single Egyptian Diplomatic Car has Accumulated 1,983 Unpaid New York City Parking Tickets, Amounting to $223,265.

The company responsible for the bright green marijuana-themed trucks that crowd Manhattan’s tourist districts is now paying the price for breaking the law on multiple occasions. They were fined not for illegally selling anything but for being major contributors to the city’s other infamous scourges: illegal parking. But did you know that in New York

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Wolfsburg

Why was the City of Wolfsburg Built?

Wolfsburg is located on the Aller River and is the fifth largest city in the German state of Lower Saxony. Wolfsburg is well-known for being the home of Volkswagen AG’s headquarters and the world’s largest car plant. But why was Wolfsburg constructed? Wolfsburg, Germany, was entirely built for the workers of the Volkswagen car factory,

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Darius McCollum

Darius McCollum Has Been Arrested Over 30 Times for Impersonating Transit Employees, Stealing Trains and Buses, and Driving Their Routes.

People with Asperger’s Syndrome have difficulty socially connecting with others, and their behavior and thought patterns can be rigid and repetitive. But have you heard about Darius McCollum, the New Yorker with Asperger’s Syndrome who has been arrested over 30 times? Darius McCollum, an Asperger syndrome-diagnosed New Yorker, has been arrested over 30 times for

Darius McCollum Has Been Arrested Over 30 Times for Impersonating Transit Employees, Stealing Trains and Buses, and Driving Their Routes. Read More »

Captain Edward John Smith

Edward John Smith, the Captain of the Titanic, was also the Captain of the Olympic when She Collided with a Warship in 1911. The Collision Delayed Titanic’s Maiden Voyage

The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner operated by the White Star Line. The vessel sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. But did you know that Captain Smith was also the Captain of the Olympic? Captain Edward

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Folkracing

Folkracing is a Form of Entry-Level Rallycross Racing that Started in Finland. It was Mainly Designed to Run Across Gravel Tracks to Limit the Speed to 80 km/h.

Rallycross racing is a form of sprint-style car racing held on a closed circuit space. This type of racing is especially popular in Nordic countries. But did you know about folkracing? Folk Racing is a style of rallycross racing with its roots in Finland. To ensure that nobody gains an unfair advantage by spending more

Folkracing is a Form of Entry-Level Rallycross Racing that Started in Finland. It was Mainly Designed to Run Across Gravel Tracks to Limit the Speed to 80 km/h. Read More »

Bats White Nose Syndrome

General Motors Uses Byproducts from Their Cars to Make Artificial Stalactites for Bats

Artificial stalactites give hibernating bats more surface area to hang from, allowing them to spread out throughout the cave. But did you know that General Motors contributes to the effort of creating these artificial stalactites? General Motors makes artificial stalactites for bats from leftovers from their automobile manufacturing. By reducing crowding and providing the bats

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Whale Tail

The Whale Tail on Cruise Ships is Designed to Direct Diesel Exhaust Over the Stern and Away from the Passengers

You’ve undoubtedly seen the towering whale tail embellishing ships belonging to a prominent cruise company if you’ve traveled the oceans. The attractive and functional red, white, and blue funnel with fins on both sides. But do you know what this is for? On cruise ships, the whale tail is used to deflect diesel emissions over

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