• The Soviets Built A Giant Gun That Could Shoot Nukes

  The insanity of the early Cold War manifested itself perfectly in the Atomic Cannon, built by the US in the early ’50s to shoot nukes out of artillery. It turns out that the Russians built a nuclear gun, too.

  tags: russia weapons

• 100 Years of Tour de France Bikes Map the Evolution of Cycling

  There are few professional sports as closely bound to technology as cycling. A bike isn’t just equipment, as skiis or a tennis racket might be—it’s a partner in a symbiotic relationship between the machine and athlete. And it’s remarkable to see how drastically certain parts of that machine have changed in the last century, while others have stayed largely the same.

  tags: cycling

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