How do they mine one of the rarest gemstones in the world? How do they craft the classic cowboy boot? How do they build a monster road sweeper that can pick up 7 tonnes of trash?
How do they brew moonshine in the heart of New York City? How do they make a battery powered bicycle that can do nearly 30mph? How do they grow the rubber for wetsuits in the Arizona desert?
How do they cool Sydney's famous Opera House? How do they turn Sheffield steel into a carpenter's handsaw? How do they make a microphone that can pick up a whisper? How do they steer a safe course through a frozen river?
How do they forge a set of jaws that can chomp through concrete and demolish tower blocks? How do they stitch the historic airman's bomber? How do they brew the oldest beer in the Western World?
How do they blow the world's finest crystal wine glasses? How do they make the world's slimmest TVs? How do they heat the world's deepest swimming pool? How do they fill a million bottles a day of the world's favourite ketchup?
How do they build emergency bridges that can take the weight of a tank? How do they make a marker pen that never fades? How do they design a 200 mph superbike?
How do they feed France's appetite for snails? How do they turn slabs of steel into shiny cutlery? How do they craft a kayak you can paddle with your feet?
How do they build the world's fastest electric car? How do they turn horses' tails into fine fabrics? How do they clean the world's largest swimming pools?
How do they do Wallace and Gromit's cheese of choice, Wensleydale? How do they turn pig hair into paintbrushes? How do they distill aromatic oils from the koala's favourite food, eucalyptus? How do they make the plastic that keeps your food fresh?
The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot was an aerial battle in the Western Pacific where the U.S. successfully shot down over 300 Japanese aircraft with a 12-1 kill-to-loss ratio.
The text addresses the conflict between Hitler's Luftwaffe and the Soviet Air Force, highlighting that despite initial outclassing, Stalin's pilots eventually achieved parity with Allied assistance.
Operation Shangri-la, a 1942 bombing raid on Tokyo by Lt. Col. James Doolittle's 16 Mitchell B-25s, was a significant American morale booster following Allied Pacific disasters, though its military significance was minimal.
The use of computer graphics and combat footage highlights the significant role of Allied aircraft in neutralizing Nazi Germany's Atlantic naval power, including the destruction of the Bismark.
Witnesses recall the chaos caused by Japan's WWII kamikaze fliers who crashed their planes into American ships as a last-ditch attempt to repel U.S. forces.
This review examines the effects of Allied bombing raids on German industry, air defense, and morale during the European skies conflict, including the US's development of long-range fighters.
An iconic knife that's been an integral part of military culture for more than a hundred years, the Swiss Army Knife has been put in service around the world – and even in space.
Polyethylene is measured and molded, heated and cooled to create a rugged and air-droppable case that's tougher than the rest. Stronger, lighter, and more durable than their wooden predecessors, these keep out wind, rain, sand, and humidity to ensure that valuable supplies arrive intact.
Awe-inspiring palaces are the legacy that demonstrates the brilliance of Islamic engineers, culminating arguably the most beautiful building in the World - the Taj Mahal.
Even before the start of recorded history, ancient engineers across the World were erecting giant monuments. What was their purpose?
As far back as the Bronze Age, humans were building ships capable of crossing oceans and trading between continents.