All six Wienermobiles will race in the Wienie 500
The Indianapolis 500 takes place this Sunday and it is a spectacle to behold. But this year, ahead of the big race, the “Wienie 500” will take place, pitting Oscar Meyer’s entire fleet of Wienermobiles against each other at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 23 at 2 p.m. ET. This is the […]
Fire up the flying car & go see this hovercraft exhibit
The promise of flying cars for everyone hasn’t quite materialized, but the Washington State History Museum‘s newest exhibition reminds us that a unique hovercraft, or air-cushion vehicle (ACV) was invented by amateur engineer and Washington resident, Walter A. Crowley, in 1958. Back then, the AeroGo company’s futuristic vehicle was called the Terra Skipper. It had a […]