A UFO or unidentified flying object is "any aerial object or optical phenomenon not readily identifiable to the observer." The first UFO sighting of a "flying saucer" occurred in 1947, when a pilot reported several fast-moving objects. He described them as moving "like saucers skipping on water," and thus the flying saucer was born... Read more
The Vikings were a seafaring people known for being fierce warriors. They raided villages and built colonies throughout Europe - and according to some researchers, as far away as North America - during the ninth to eleventh centuries. The term "Viking" meant "pirate." Vikings were also known as Norsemen or Northmen... Read more
A helicopter, also called a chopper, is a type of aircraft that uses a rotor, or spinning blade, to take off and land vertically. Unlike airplanes, helicopters don't need a runway. Other rotorcraft include convertiplanes, autogiros or autogyros, and V/STOL aircraft... Read more
A roller coaster is a type of railway that is elevated and which has steep ascents and descents. Unlike most railways, roller coasters won't take you anywhere - in fact, most let you off at the same platform used to board. Instead of travel, roller coasters are designed to produce thrills and pure fun... Read more
Making paper air planes is a common childhood pastime. In the media, it is often depicted as an antidote to classroom boredom... Read more
Lamborghinis are among "the fastest, most expensive, and sought-after sports cars in the world." Originally a tractor manufacturer, Ferruccio Lamborghini opened a car factory in order to "challenge the top-ranked Ferrari high-performance cars."... Read more
Motorcycles are two-wheeled (or sometimes three-wheeled) vehicles propelled by an engine. A motorcycle is basically a self-propelled bicycle. The first motorcycle was built in 1884... Read more
The Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic was christened and launched in 1912. This so-called "unsinkable" ship famously went down during its maiden voyage from England to America after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic. It was the largest luxury liner ever built at the time... Read more
Thomas the Train, also known as Thomas the Tank Engine, is an old-fashioned steam engine with a human face... Read more
Space shuttles are rocket-powered vehicles that are able to be used over and over again... Read more