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Walt Disney loved rail. His parks are full of them. If it’s good enough for Walt, it’s good enough for us.
A little European history for you kids, in this post. As a starter in case you're not aware, to get around, we humans have created a scheme based on meridians. A prime meridian is an arbitrarily-chosen meridian in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°. Together, a prime meridian…
This post reflects on the harsh realities of World War II and highlights a less-known rescue technology, the “Rescue Buoys.” These floating devices, equipped with essentials for survival, played a significant role in saving the lives of Allied forces during the war. While many were discarded post-war, efforts are ongoing to preserve the few that…
Here's another in a long line of distinguished posts that make you want to scratch your head and, perhaps walk into a different room with some aspirin. But, on the other hand, it's a delight for those who really, really, love airplanes. You'll get the full picture when you watch the video, but…
Life's simple pleasures are the best, especially when Mother Nature puts hurdles in your way and you find a way around it. In this post, the hurdle was rather huge: millions of years of rock and water, all part of living in Sandoy, the first of the five southern islands that make up…
As ever, we here at Matouring are, at heart, techno-geeks. We love the latest materials and manufacturing techniques, and the sheer cleverness of the builders and designers who are creating some of the most unfathomable products for all of us to behold and, soon, to enjoy. We may not see the fruits of…
. . . we're not going.
This post may be polarizing, but we feel like it needs to be said. We are deeply suspicious (and nervous) about flying on some Boeing jets. You must have had your head under the pillows if you haven't heard of the rather troubling articles about the Boeing's…