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evkaz/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If someone grabbed a random screw from a woodworking shop and asked you to identify it, what would you say? If […]

Fei Huang / 500px/Getty Images When you were a kid, how did you think rockets worked? They blast off from a pad straight up, and then they’re in space, right? The assumption

Jetlinerimages/Getty Images When you’re flying on a commercial jet, you naturally become very familiar with the sound and feeling of the powerful turbine engines. As you take off, you can feel their

Just dance/Shutterstock As with most industries, the automotive industry has an entire lexicon of slang and shorthand terms for various kinds of car or feature. Not unlike trying to get into a

Sonia Bonet/Shutterstock If you’re a fan of maritime engineering, you’ve almost definitely noticed the prefix “SS” on an older, private vessel. It’s a little bit of flavoring that helps make a boat

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the first things you’re taught in Driver’s Ed is to “drive defensively.” In broad terms, that means you should drive your car

K-FK/Shutterstock Despite the lessons many of us were taught in childhood, people often judge books by their covers, at least when it comes to vehicles. It’s important to be aware of the

A sudden vehicle component recall can be a frightening occurrence, as you never want to discover you’ve been spending all of your time in something dangerous. This is why it’s vital to check any

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images One of the most fascinating things about technology in general is how quickly and explosively it evolves. When one

Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock In today’s info-centric world, it’s both fair and smart to be defensive about your digital footprint. We want to keep our information close to the proverbial chest, including obvious