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Are Ether Machines the Real Free Energy Breakthrough or Just a Pipe Dream?
You might have heard about these mysterious devices called "ether machines"—machines that supposedly pull unlimited energy from the very fabric of space itself. The idea taps into what some call the "ether" or zero-point energy: an invisible, inexhaustibl...
Eric Clapton’s 1975 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB: Crashed at 43 Miles, Rocked Forever
Eric Clapton’s relationship with his 1975 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB is short but unforgettable. The car rolled off the lot and made it just 43 miles before it crashed. Not exactly the legendary road trip anyone dreams of!
Tesla’s Earthquake Machine | The Wild Experiment That Nearly Shook New York Apart
Nikola Tesla was never content with small ideas. His inventions rewrote the rules of electricity and physics, but one of his most notorious creations almost rewrote the city skyline. The mechanical oscillator, dubbed the “Earthquake Machine,” was a device...
Tesla’s Death Ray: The Weapon That Could Have Changed Warfare ... or Not
Nikola Tesla is famous for ideas that still ripple through today’s tech world. Most people credit him for inventions that laid the groundwork for modern electrical systems, and yes, Elon Musk’s Tesla carries his name into the electric car era.
How Henry Ford Doubled Daily Pay And Changed America Forever
In 1914, Henry Ford stunned the business world by offering auto workers $5 a day, a move that rewired factories, forced rivals to adapt, and made the Model T a household name. Here’s how a single decision flipped the script on labor and industry.
The First American Police Car Was Actually An EV
No, it wasn't a Tesla, a Mustang, or a BMW. The first American police car debuted over a century ago, and it was an EV at a time when they outnumbered gas cars.
FDR's 1938 Ford Had A Mechanism That Dispensed Lit Cigarettes
There was a time when driving and smoking were intertwined habits for many, even the President of the United States enjoyed the convenience of smoking behind the wheel—but with a touch of custom ingenuity. Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1938 Ford was specially m...
Mercedes-Benz’s 1950s “Blue Beast”: The Racing Truck That Redefined Speed and Style
In the 1950s, Mercedes-Benz did something totally unexpected in the world of motorsport support—a truck that looked less like a workhorse and more like a race car itself. Known as the “Blue Beast,” a high-speed marvel designed to transport valuable racing...
Tesla built this in 1917. Then the world forgot. A machine so advanced it could interrupt a 50-horsepower electrical load at 100,000 cycles per second.
Not with semiconductors. Not with digital circuits. But with a spinning cogwheel dipped in mercury, rhythmically completing and breaking the circuit — pulsing 50,000 volts of direct current into massive capacitor banks and a conical Tesla coil that launch...
Why Chrysler Torched Its Turbine Cars—and Where the Survivors Live Today
Chrysler’s turbine car sounded like the future, ran on nearly anything, and had looks to match. So why did almost all of them end up at the scrapyard, and where can you still find the few survivors?
Dymaxion: Buckminster Fuller’s Radical Ride Ahead of Its Time
During the Great Depression, Buckminster Fuller dreamed of more than just building another car. He envisioned a machine that could drive, land, and even fly—a true "Omni-Medium Transport." This wild idea took shape as the Dymaxion car, which debuted at Ch...
Mussolini’s Lancias: The Cars That Carried a Dictator’s Pride
Benito Mussolini wanted his cars to roar as loud as his rhetoric. He wasn’t just looking for wheels; he demanded symbols of Italian power and prestige. The answer came in the form of Lancia, Italy’s pride wrapped in steel and speed.
Ford’s Maverick Mystery: Thousands of Cars Hidden in an Underground Cave
In the early 1970s, Ford was cranking out the Maverick. It was supposed to be the affordable, no-frills compact car that Americans could jump into without breaking the bank.
The Automotive Great Decline: Why Electricity Lost to Gas
It seems obvious now. Gasoline engines roar, and electric cars play catch-up. The truth is, electric cars nearly owned the 20th century. By 1900, electrics held a bigger market share than gasoline. In cities, quiet electric taxis ruled the streets. Early...
Cops Ticket Dodge Charger EV For A Loud Exhaust It Doesn't Have
It's one thing to be accused of a crime you didn't commit. It's quite another to be accused of something that's simply impossible;.
The Tower That Could Have Rewired The World
Everyone knows Nikola Tesla as the mad genius with lightning shooting from his hands. Fewer know about Wardenclyffe Tower, the massive wooden structure he built on Long Island in 1901. This wasn’t a vanity project.