Some ideas are born and are complete from the very beginning. They do not need repairs, further developments, or modernizations.
They remain as they are.
A perfect example of this is the safety pin invented by Walter Hunt in 1849. A simple piece of metal, cleverly bent, has remained virtually unchanged for over 170 years.
It is not always a matter of complexity or constant innovation. Sometimes the greatness of an idea lies in the fact that it combines the best of function and form from the very beginning and does not need to be changed.
🚛🔗😲 The metal chain dragged by tanker trucks plays a crucial role in ensuring safety during the transport of flammable substances. The movement of the vehicle and the liquid inside the tank generates static electricity, which can accumulate and potentially create sparks. These sparks, if they come into contact with flammable vapors, could trigger an explosion. The chain, by touching the ground, acts as a conductor, continuously dissipating static electricity into the earth, thereby preventing any risk of ignition. This simple yet essential device ensures the safe transport of hazardous materials.
⭕️ The largest tanker on Earth is the Helenspont_Alhambra
⭕️ It is capable of carrying 441,893 tons of crude oil, which is equivalent to the production of some countries. Its crew consists of only 37 people.....
⭕️ The ship's deadweight tonnage is 441,893 tons,
⭕️ Its total length is 380 meters,
⭕️ Its width is 68 meters.
⭕️ Its draft is 24.5 meters, and it can carry up to 3.2 million barrels of crude oil.
⭕️ The ship is powered by an HSD-Sulzer 9RTA84T-D engine, which produces 36,900 kW at 76 rpm, allowing it to achieve a service speed of 16.5 knots when loaded and 17.5 knots in ballast. Classified by both Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the Hellespont Alhambra features a double hull for enhanced safety. Ballast tanks are emptied to reduce corrosion, and a unique white paint system above the waterline helps reflect sunlight, keeping cargo cooler and reducing hydrocarbon emissions.
A drone aerial photo taken on June 17, 2024 shows the construction site of the Liuzhi Grand Bridge on the Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge is 2,023.5 meters long.
Born as a monkey but lived as a mechanic 🛠️ Jack was a baboon who worked for the South African Railways between 1881 and 1890. He was paid twenty cents a day and half a bottle of beer a week. Throughout his service, Jack the baboon made no mistakes.
He was a colleague of James Wade, a paraplegic railway signalman who had lost both his legs in an accident. James trained Jack to assist him in his daily tasks. Over time, the baboon became able to operate the railway signals under supervision.
He showed remarkable accuracy and Jack's reputation grew due to his reliability. During his nine years of service, he never failed in his job. When Jack the monkey died in 1890, his skull was preserved in a museum called the Albany in Grahamstown, South Africa, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the railway system.
The Mitsubishi Diatone D160, the largest subwoofer ever built, measuring 60 inches and weighing 800 kg,
can easily shatter windows and produce small earthquakes that can be felt as ground vibrations within a radius of 2 km.
The test was initially conducted in a measuring room, but was stopped because ceiling lights fell due to vibrations.
The outdoor test seemed to have a negative impact on the neighborhood. At a distance of about 100 m from the subwoofer, the sound was felt, but at a greater distance it was transmitted as vibration and noise on the ground rather than as an audible sound. Within a radius of 2 km from the factory, damage occurred such as vibrations and small earthquakes, in addition to the sounds of walls and windows.
When helicopters 🚁 operate in desert environments, their blades are exposed to friction with sand particles flying in the air. This friction generates sparks resulting from micro-erosion that occurs on the edges of the blades, even if they are made of highly hard metals such as titanium or nickel. The images taken of this phenomenon show the sparks resulting from this friction, demonstrating the effect of the desert environment on aviation equipment.
At some Russian airfields, engines from old combat aircraft, such as those from the MiG-15, are being modified and mounted on trucks to clear snow from runways. These engines act as powerful propellers that can quickly push large amounts of snow, which is essential in areas with heavy snowfall.
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Why didn't the engineers go with the straight road⁉️
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Some ideas are born and are complete from the very beginning. They do not need repairs, further developments, or modernizations.
They remain as they are.
A perfect example of this is the safety pin invented by Walter Hunt in 1849.
A simple piece of metal, cleverly bent, has remained virtually unchanged for over 170 years.
It is not always a matter of complexity or constant innovation.
Sometimes the greatness of an idea lies in the fact that it combines the best of function and form from the very beginning and does not need to be changed.
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🚛🔗😲 The metal chain dragged by tanker trucks plays a crucial role in ensuring safety during the transport of flammable substances. The movement of the vehicle and the liquid inside the tank generates static electricity, which can accumulate and potentially create sparks.
These sparks, if they come into contact with flammable vapors, could trigger an explosion. The chain, by touching the ground, acts as a conductor, continuously dissipating static electricity into the earth, thereby preventing any risk of ignition.
This simple yet essential device ensures the safe transport of hazardous materials.
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⭕️ The largest tanker on Earth is the Helenspont_Alhambra
⭕️ It is capable of carrying 441,893 tons of crude oil, which is equivalent to the production of some countries. Its crew consists of only 37 people.....
⭕️ The ship's deadweight tonnage is 441,893 tons,
⭕️ Its total length is 380 meters,
⭕️ Its width is 68 meters.
⭕️ Its draft is 24.5 meters, and it can carry up to 3.2 million barrels of crude oil.
⭕️ The ship is powered by an HSD-Sulzer 9RTA84T-D engine, which produces 36,900 kW at 76 rpm, allowing it to achieve a service speed of 16.5 knots when loaded and 17.5 knots in ballast. Classified by both Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the Hellespont Alhambra features a double hull for enhanced safety. Ballast tanks are emptied to reduce corrosion, and a unique white paint system above the waterline helps reflect sunlight, keeping cargo cooler and reducing hydrocarbon emissions.
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A drone aerial photo taken on June 17, 2024 shows the construction site of the Liuzhi Grand Bridge on the Nayong-Qinglong Expressway in Liupanshui, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The bridge is 2,023.5 meters long.
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Born as a monkey but lived as a mechanic 🛠️
Jack was a baboon who worked for the South African Railways between 1881 and 1890. He was paid twenty cents a day and half a bottle of beer a week. Throughout his service, Jack the baboon made no mistakes.
He was a colleague of James Wade, a paraplegic railway signalman who had lost both his legs in an accident. James trained Jack to assist him in his daily tasks. Over time, the baboon became able to operate the railway signals under supervision.
He showed remarkable accuracy and Jack's reputation grew due to his reliability. During his nine years of service, he never failed in his job. When Jack the monkey died in 1890, his skull was preserved in a museum called the Albany in Grahamstown, South Africa, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the railway system.
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The Mitsubishi Diatone D160, the largest subwoofer ever built, measuring 60 inches and weighing 800 kg,
can easily shatter windows and produce small earthquakes that can be felt as ground vibrations within a radius of 2 km.
The test was initially conducted in a measuring room, but was stopped because ceiling lights fell due to vibrations.
The outdoor test seemed to have a negative impact on the neighborhood. At a distance of about 100 m from the subwoofer, the sound was felt, but at a greater distance it was transmitted as vibration and noise on the ground rather than as an audible sound. Within a radius of 2 km from the factory, damage occurred such as vibrations and small earthquakes, in addition to the sounds of walls and windows.
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When helicopters 🚁 operate in desert environments, their blades are exposed to friction with sand particles flying in the air. This friction generates sparks resulting from micro-erosion that occurs on the edges of the blades, even if they are made of highly hard metals such as titanium or nickel. The images taken of this phenomenon show the sparks resulting from this friction, demonstrating the effect of the desert environment on aviation equipment.
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At some Russian airfields, engines from old combat aircraft, such as those from the MiG-15, are being modified and mounted on trucks to clear snow from runways. These engines act as powerful propellers that can quickly push large amounts of snow, which is essential in areas with heavy snowfall.
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What's your favorite season?
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