Martha's Vineyard was even a stop on the Underground Railroad, which helped enslaved Americans escape to freedom. And while the NYC-based couple certainly acknowledges the historical and cultural significance of the island, Silas noted it's also a great place for letting off stea...
Unlike electric motors, pneumatic and hydraulic machines don't use any electricity at the point where work is being done, so there's less risk of a spark or gas explosion (a very important consideration in places like underground mines). Also, unlike electric motors, both are self-cooling (...
The Sun, a seething ball of nuclear power, has enough fuel onboard to drive our Solar System for another five billion years—and solar panels can turn this energy into an endless, convenient supply of electricity.Solar power might seem strange or futuristic, but it's already quite commonplace...
During the Restoration and throughout the 18th century, traditional pastimes such as stick fighting and bullbaiting, which the Puritans had condemned and driven underground, gave way to organized games such as cricket, which developed under the leadership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (founded 1787...