It was Prohibition, wasn’t it? TheSpruceEats.com tells us that Prohibition during the 1920s may have banned liquor, but spirits flowed freely in back alleys, speakeasies, and on the countrysides of America. “During Prohibition, there wasn't a lot of choice in brandy, gin, rum, or wh...
No, you can’t actually see Neptune with the naked eye because it is so far from earth. But as we said before, if you look through binoculars, it will look like a star. When was Neptune discovered? It was first discovered by somemathematicalcalculations from aFrenchmathematician when he w...
Cars are an everyday part of many people’s lives, but there are many unheard-of stories about these essential forms of transportation. We’ve compiled a list of fun car facts to make you say, “I didn’t know that!” Read and enjoy. 1. Volvo Gave Away the Seatbelt Patent for Free...
Visual AOA is touted as the way to get “optimum” glide, but there are a number of interesting facets to this discussion. Glider pilots know that best glide speed for distance covered over the ground varies with wind: faster into the wind, slower downwind. AOA indicators do not permit thi...