Author: David

Nash was the pioneer of small cars in the postwar American market. Here’s the tale behind the Rambler, the little car that could. As World War II drew to a close, many economic observers were expecting a postwar America much like the prewar years, with slow growth and thin employment—and with a massive war debt to boot. The Motor City’s automakers, Ford and General Motors included, went to work developing small, low-priced cars suited for the anticipated conditions, but these designs barely got off the drawing board when the U.S. economy took off like a rocket. The automakers could sell…

Spectacular 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser 368 V8 Looking for a classic car from the late 50’s, Bill Konieczny came across this 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser. He wanted something uncommon, and since it was the first time he saw this model, Bill decided he will bring it home. With its beautiful styling, and many cool features, the 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser is a conversation starter everywhere Bill shows up with the car. And when he hits the road, the 290 horsepower Y-block 368 V8 offers a lot of joy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkZZMZXshIU Play my friend Lou’s video for the full story of…

The story of Ric Slaughter and his Black 1960 Chevy Biscayne is very similar to those most hot rod owners at his age would tell: He had one in high school and now when he has the time to play again he buys the same car. While the story is nothing special, Ric’s 1960 Chevy Biscayne is truly exceptional. First and foremost you don’t get to see a 1960 Chevy Biscayne in such top shape as often as Camaros, Chevelles or Novas and then the engine bay of this classic car is fitted with one of the legendary John Lingenfelter…

Restored about 5 years ago, this 1958 Chevy Nomad is a real attention getter with its gorgeous factory appearance, while mechanically this station wagon is upgraded to run great and be reliable. The two tone Gold and Cream paint job, tons of chrome and stock wheels are really fascinating for those who appreciate classic station wagons. The comfortable interior offers a ride in style. When it comes to power, the 1958 Chevy Nomad wagon counts on a well detailed 350 V8 Crate engine topped with Edelbrock carburetor and paired with automatic transmission. Just a great family hot rod.…

A team of Harvard scientists believe the remnants of an ancient Earth, dating to the time another planet collided with ours to produce the moon, may still be lodged deep within the Earth’s mantle. If you thought it was a trip to see the Earth from space, then wait until you get a load of this: A team of scientists from Harvard University believe that have found evidence that an ancient Earth exists inside the Earth. The team believes that a previously unexplained isotopic ratio from deep within the Earth might be a signal from material from before the Earth…

Aside from that, we’ve discovered a slew of indications indicating our ancestors The recently uploaded website “UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES” attempted to validate this ongoing notion by evaluating the opinions themselves. It was titled “Is Earth’s Civilization 103 Million Years Old, and Was It Aliens?” And it has deepened into what has compelled devotees all around the world to reach this conclusion more than ever before. For example, it refers to all of the pyramids discovered on Mars using Curiosity Rover’s surveillance photographs. They resemble the ones we’ve seen on Earth, which were allegedly created by the ancient Egyptians. were far more…

As if Saturn’s moon Titan wasn’t strange enough already, scientists have discovered something even stranger in its atmosphere, and no, it isn’t aliens – but it is a bit close to aliens. An image of Saturn’s moon Titan taken by the Cassini spacecraft. NASA There is an extremely uncommon carbon-based molecule that can survive on Earth only in a laboratory due to its high reactivity. It has only ever been discovered in the vastness of space, drifting around in clouds of dust and gas where particles have been separated too widely apart to provide it with anything to react with.…

This ’56 Chevy Bel Air Looks Great & Runs Even Better If you like the Tri-Five Chevrolet classics, this custom built ’56 Chevy Bel Air will certainly impress you. It is built with no expense spared and great attention to detail. While enhancements are done all the way around, the car retains its iconic appearance, and most importantly it is no trailer queen, it is meant to be enjoyed. The show quality Chameleon paint, perfect chrome and American Racing Mags make this ’56 Chevy Bel Air a real eye candy. The interior is upgraded with nice buckets, custom…

A historic NASCAR race car, restored to concourse quality and award winner at some of the most prestigious events. What you are looking at is the 1957 Chevy “Black Widow” driven by Jack Smith. The #47 is one of the six SEDCO prepped NASCAR vehicles. Towards the end of 1956 GM executives formed the Southern Engineering and Development Company (SEDCO) as a division of Nalley Chevrolet Inc. Six Chevy 150 2-door sedans were sent to Atlanta to be transformed into race cars for the 1957 NASCAR season. Starting on February 17 of 1957 Team Chevrolet and the six “Black Widow” race…

Deep in the dark and mysterious depths of the ocean, there swims a creature unlike any other. With its ghostly, transparent body and glowing, barrel-shaped eyes, the barreleye fish is a true marvel of the sea. This mysterious fish is a master of stealth and survival, using its upward-facing eyes to scan the depths for bioluminescent prey. Its flexible, see-through head allows it to keep a watchful eye on all sides, ensuring that no tasty morsels escape its grasp. Despite its ethereal appearance, the barreleye fish is a fierce predator, using its sharp teeth and lightning-fast reflexes to take down…

Deep in the lush rainforests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia, a majestic and mysterious bird roams the underbrush, its vibrant blue and purple neck and head adorned with a helmet-like casque. This is the Cassowary, a flightless marvel of nature that towers over the forest floor, its long, sharp claws glinting in the dappled sunlight. The Cassowary is a true giant among birds, with males reaching up to six feet tall and weighing an impressive 130 pounds. With its black feathers, colorful neck and head, and powerful legs, the Cassowary is a sight to behold. But despite its impressive…

The flying fire-breathing dragons may not exist in our current times, but this bird bearing a resemblance to the mythical creature does seem to come straight out of a fantasy movie! Its dragon-like features, mostly due to the small tufts of fluffy feathers on its head, surely captivates our attention and distinguishes it from other birds in nature. The Great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae and the class Aves, and can be found in southwest India and in parts of Southeast Asia. This nocturnal bird is categorized under five subspecies: Lyncornis macrotis…

And we don’t really know why. Image credit: Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos South America’s second longest river, the Paraná, which has a length of 4,880 kilometers, flows through three countries: Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. 4,880 kilometers is no short distance – it gives plenty of opportunities for discovering amazing things. In the case of the Paraná, one of the most exciting discoveries was made at its delta: an island 120 meters in diameter, almost completely circular in shape, and floating freely on its axis. So-called floating islands are found in many parts of the world, including Finland, Turkey,…

We’ve all eaten honey at some point in our lives, but this thing is something different. The nectar has been swapped for meat. To identify what bacteria lives in the stomachs of vulture bees and how it compares to other bee species, researchers set up 16 bait stations with roughly two ounces of raw chicken hung from branches 4.9 feet off the ground. Quinn McFrederick/University of California-Riverside We all tend to take it for granted that honey is made by bees going from flower to flower collecting nectar, and then transforming it into the golden liquid we love so much. But…

In the abandoned village of Houtouwan, China, visitors get a first-hand experience of how nature is taking back what is hers. This abandoned Chinese village has been abandoned for decades. Image credit: Nuno Luciano Shengsi Island is a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, east of Shanghai, where you can find one of the most amazing ghost towns in the world, overgrown by blankets of green vegetation. On this island, which belongs to the chain of 400 islands next to the coastal province of Zhejiang, you can find the abandoned Houtouwan village. Even though it has become an eerie ghost town,…

The unusual-looking and extremely elusive ghost shark dwells in the darkness of the deep sea, rarely revealing itself – just like a phantom, or ghost. But now we finally have it on camera. The elusive ghost shark can mostly be found in the darkness of the deep sea. Image credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration The rarely seen Chimaera, more commonly known as ghost shark because of its appearance, is a deep sea fish that can be found in most of the world’s oceans. Scientists have been unable to capture this elusive creature on camera, since they prefer depths up to 8500 feet…

The blue dragon is a unique little sea monster. It might not be able to breathe fire but… Well, read below. The blue sea dragon may not be able to breathe fire, but it packs a nasty sting. Image credit: Sylke Rohrlach Contradictory to its name, the blue sea dragon (Glaucus atlanticus) is quite small in real life and it actually belong to the family of sea slugs. On average, they don’t usually grow longer than 3 centimeters, but don’t let their size fool you. These small sea dragons are masters of camouflage and they are armed with a nasty sting.…

Once every winter, a blazing firefall sweeps across the granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park in California. The rare and extraordinary firefall of Horsetail Fall. Image credit: Wayne Hsieh Yosemite National Park in California is filled with a diverse ecosystem filled with hundreds of species and fascinating natural wonders. It’s best known for its waterfalls, towering granite monoliths, deep valleys and ancient giant sequoias. Among the more than 25 waterfalls that can be found in the park, there is one that stands out: once every year, when conditions are just right, Horsetail Fall turns into a blazing “firefall”. If conditions are…

The phenomenon is also called ‘mountain spectre’, since it most often occurs when the observer stands at a higher altitude on a mountain and sees their shadow cast on a cloud at a lower altitude. A Brocken spectre within glory rings. Image credit: Brocken Inaglory But a Brocken spectre can occur in any setting when the magnified (and apparently enormous) shadow of an observer is cast in mid air against any type of cloud opposite a strong light source. Additionally, if the cloud consists of water droplets backscattered, a glory resembling a saint’s halo can be seen around the shadow of…

Stretching from Arctic to the southeast coast of the island of Newfoundland, Iceberg Alley is the perfect spot for iceberg viewing – even from your kitchen window, while cooking the local staple ‘Jiggs dinner’. A 150 ft. Iceberg passing through Iceberg Alley near Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. Photo: Doreen Dalley If you live in Canada’s Iceberg Alley, you will never be short of icebergs to view. And in the spring, when the sea ice around them melts, they’ll look even more spectacular. The icebergs come from even further up north, mostly from Greenland, where chunks of glaciers tend to break off…

The Antakya Museum Hotel in Turkey is today of great archaeological importance. During its construction, workers discovered a 2,000-year-old mosaic that extends over 9,000-square-foot (about 850 square meters)! It’s the world’s largest mosaic piece and truly an astonishing sight. Image credit: The Museum Hotel Antakya The enormous mosaic, which was recently opened to the public as part of the newly built Antakya Museum Hotel, was unearthed back in 2010 by a construction crew digging the foundations of the new hotel. The discovery was beyond anything anyone could have expected. Hiding beneath the foundation of the future hotel lay the world’s largest…

Due to their spectacular coat and slender morphology, the Akhal-Teke are considered the most beautiful horse breed in existence. The majestic Akhal-Teke, the golden horse of Turkmenistan. Image source: Imgur “There is no other horse that leaves such an unforgettable impression as the noble Akhal-Teke – lithe, light and springy, glistening with gold in the rays of the sun, with its smooth gliding trot and a ground-lining gallop.” These words, written by breeder Alexander Klimuk, indeed say it all. The Akhal-Teke is a Turkmen horse breed that has a reputation for speed, endurance, intelligence, and a very distinctive metallic sheen –…

Finally, 37 years after its initial flight, NASA has confirmed that we will be able to retrieve Voyager 1. This discovery comes as a complete surprise to us all, and we are overjoyed that one of humanity’s finest inventions has returned. In case you didn’t remember, Voyager 1 was NASA and JPL’s first spacecraft, and its mission was both basic and complex. The issue it faced was either caused by unexpected events or a result of poor preparation, but NASA claims that their spacecraft remained trapped in space after its main thrusters failed. Despite its ability to travel at speeds…

We’ve always wondered if there are any life forms out there like ourselves. The discovery of intelligent life forms could reveal a great deal about the cosmos, including how insignificant we are on its scale. But, after finding such creatures, scientists will be able to put to rest a long-standing myth that has perplexed scientists since our first journey to the Moon in 1969. If no other living species exist, so any culture that has ever existed and will ever exist has an expiration date. According to Christopher Conselice’s latest report, there should be at least 30 intelligent societies on…