Secret weapon designed for D-Day roars back to life for anniversary. Via The Retro Blog.
The Great Panjandrum Rolls Again
June 19, 2009 by Filed Under: Uncategorized
Street life
June 18, 2009 by Filed Under: Road safety, Streets
Approximately 1.3 million people die each year on the world’s roads, and between 20 and 50 million sustain non-fatal injuries. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists make up almost half of those killed on the roads. Global status report on road safety / country profiles.
The Body as a Machine
Anatomies by Fernando Vicente. Via Tecob & Bioephemera. Inspired by the works of Fritz Kahn and others (see illustrations below).
Steel Art by Chris Hausbeck
June 16, 2009 by Filed Under: Art
Mechanical sculptures, steel art, welded furniture, bikes (see also the cycle mower) and more disturbing objects by Chris Hausbeck.
A Practical Guide for Automobilists (1901)
“Horseless vehicles, automobiles, motor cycles operated by steam, hydro-carbon, electric and pneumatic motors – a practical guide for automobilists, manufacturers, capitalists, investors and everyone interested in the development, use and care of the automobile” (1901). Including a special chapter on how to build an electric cab, with detail drawings.
