This is the first ever episode of Megaprojects. I hope everyone enjoys it.
I got to visit Chernobyl a couple of years ago and see this remarkable building in person, so I thought it would be interesting to learn more about it, and share that here :). I hope you enjoy.
It's a big one. And pretty controversial too.
I've wanted to make a video about these things since the 90s when I first saw Star Trek TNG episode Relics. I hope this video does them justice. Enjoy.
A video about a really deep hole. But it's actually interesting.
Delays, over budget, but when it's done it's going to be pretty darn cool.
And yes... It totally has a swimming pool on-board :D.
This episode is PART 1 of a two-parter, with what my editor, Jen, describes at "Concordski" (aka Soviet Concorde) coming early next week :).
AKA Concordski. It took everything for me to not just title the video that ;). Second of a two parter on these two commercial super sonic planes!
Yep, someone first wanted to do this in 1802. It only took two world wars to finally make it happen.
This is a cool plane. You might find it cool too.
The Delta Works are an incredible flood prevention system that we can all learn from. And will need to learn from.
This has been one of the most popular viewer suggestions, and I'm glad I finally made it.
Not what it wanted to be known by, but that's the title I went for.
Yep, taking a dump was pretty good, then it got really bad, then it became good again.
And so far it has made absolutely zero world destroying black holes!
I hope that its the former. Trains faster than planes sounds like a great way to get around.
That's a tongue twister of a title. And this is the most requested video ever. Hope you all enjoy. You legends
I'm pretty persistent, but I'd have given up for sure.
Note: The Trans-Siberian video actually came out before this one, so you can enjoy that already... or maybe you already have :).
Worth knowing about for the way it takes off and lands alone...
Or BFG.
Flying should really be like "flying". But the clickbait is less strong like that, so here we are.
Also what Elon Musk's kid is named after...
Almost as heavy as your mum.
And remained the worlds tallest building for decades. Incredible.
Spoiler alert: It fell down.
Well first they had to build the track that built America, but you probably get my meaning.
Cool building, but lots of bad things went down there.
Not as heavy as yer mum though.
More than just the Titanic, this is the incredible story of three ships, which served, and sank.
What should you do when all of your country's water is in the south, but all of your country's people are in the north?
In the 1930s, the Soviet government decided it wanted to build a perfect modern industrial city. Magnitogorsk would be a fully realized socialist utopia that could revolutionize the economy of the young USSR.
Pop quiz: which country spent USD 3 billion to build a railway on top of a massive permafrosted plateau?
Set your phasers to stun, and program your Xxcha GPS for Mecatol Rex. Today, we're not just talking about weapons... WE'RE TALKING SPACE CANNONS, BABY.
China's $62 billion economic development plan is a strategic expansion for Chinese interests and a huge boon to Pakistani infrastructure... well, until the bill comes due, anyway.
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Toronto's CN Tower was the world's tallest freestanding building for more than three decades, and Canadian witnessed a
In the early 1900s, airships were the next big thing, with wealthy Europeans crossing the Atlantic inside of a huge floating ball of gas. An explosion that has become synonymous with failure changed all that... well, at least for the remainder of the 20th century. Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Simon's Other Channels: TodayIFoundOut: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Visual Politik: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3v6vL2H5HK4loLMc8pmCw Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw
Amid the heat of the cold war, both the US and Russia experimented with several different types of advanced nuclear jets, including a variant that was actually powered by a nuclear reactor. The prototypes were mothballed long before the Reagan and Gorbachev could ever sit down for brunch together, leaving modern military historians to wonder if planes like the XB 70 were a success or a failure... Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Simon's Other Channels: TodayIFoundOut: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Visual Politik: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3v6vL2H5HK4loLMc8pmCw Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw
Why travel over the Alps when you can just ride right
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Do: use 10,000 pounds of amber to create a stunning golden room. Do not: use amber (in any amount) to treat infantile teething. I mean... we're not doctors, but this seems pretty obvious. Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Simon's Other Channels: TodayIFoundOut: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehV
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Last month, we told you about the highs and lows of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Today, we're zooming out to profile the entire Chinese global infrastructure development plan known as the Belt and Road Initiative. Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Simon's Other Channels: TodayIFoundOut: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Biographics: https://www.
The Cold War is the conflict that keeps on giving -- especially for Mega Projects. In today's investigation of yet another ridiculous, horrifying tool of nuclear war, the Soviets decided ICBM's were SO 1955, so they invented a way to hang a nuke in space, where they could deorbit it at any moment and drop it directly onto the US. Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Simon's Other Channels: TodayIFoundOut: https://w
Not to be confused with Troll B Platform. THEY ARE NOT THE SAME, AND THE NORWEGIANS WON'T LET US FORGET IT. Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Simon's Other Channels: TodayIFoundOut: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Visual Politik: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3v6vL2H5HK4loLMc8pm
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This video is sponsored by Newsvoice. Download Newsvoice for free: https://newsvoice.com/mega June 6, 1944. Normandy. Omaha Beach. The 101st Airborne. You know the date. You know the location. But do you know the insane planning and infrastructure that propped up the largest seaborne invasion in human history? Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ This video is #sponsored by Newsvoice. Simon's Other Channels: To
The F-117 Nighthawk was a super-secret Lockheed project that stayed secret throughout the course of its secrecy so that the US could secretly execute air missions in secret. Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Simon's Other Channels: TodayIFoundOut: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Visu
Lockheed D-21: The Drone Version of the SR-71
SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Execution: Finding An Ethical Way to Kill
The Davy Crockett: America's Tactical Nuclear Weapon
The Hanford Site: Powering the Manhattan Project
Bathyscaphe Triest: The Quest to Actually Dive 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
ICBMs: Enabling the End of the World
Operation Black Buck: The UK's Mega Bombing Runs in the Falklands War
The World Trade Centre: The Tragic Story of New York's Twin Towers
The Arecibo Telescope: Puerto Rico's Iconic Instrument (That Didn't Survive 2020)
SOSUS: Spying on Soviet Submarines
Skunk Works: The Dream Factory for War
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Drilling for Climatology: Antarctica's Deep Bore Ice Cores
Chichen Itza: Mexico's Mayan Wonder
The Establishment of Jamestown: Staving Off Death in England's First Permanent American Settlement
The Boeing Everett Factory: The Biggest Building in the World (By Far)
The B-29: America's Flying Superfortress
The AK-47: The Most Reliable Killing Machine in Modern History
The Space Shuttle: NASA's Astronaut Pod
The SS United States: A Throwback Ocean Liner That Refuses to Die
The DB Cooper Case: The Only Successful Skyjacking in U S History
Railguns: The Kinetic Future of Warfare
Hadrian’s Wall: The Mysterious 38th Parallel for Roman Legionaries and British Barbarians
Airbus A300: The European Jet That Challenged Boeing's Air Supremacy
The James Bay Project: Three Gorges Dam of the West
The V-3 Cannon: Hitler's Unfinished Mega-Gun
SR-72: The Son of Blackbird
The Seawise Giant: The Middle Eastern Oil Tanker That Refused to Die
The Paris Gun: Germany's Infamous Artillery Weapon from World War I
Apollo 13: Houston, We Have a Problem
The New Coastal Road: Building a Highway Around an Island
The US Capitol: America's Legislative Center
The V-1 Flying Bomb: The Nazi Cruise Missile
The Ho Chi Minh Trail: How the Vietnam War was Won
The Lewis and Clark Expedition: How the USA Discovered Its Eventual Western Borders
The Human Genome Project: The 13-Year Quest to Chart the Mysteries of Human Genetics
The Symphony of the Seas: The World's Largest Cruise Ship
The T-35: The Soviet Union's Land Based Battleship
Russia's Road of Bones: The Eastern Highway That's Literally Built on Corpses
Zumwalt Destroyers: Three Next-Generation US Stealth Ships (That Kind of Look Like Ironclads)
The Stargate Project: When the CIA Dabbled with the Psychic
The Nazi Sun Gun: Remembering That Time When Hitler Wanted a Death Star
The Enigma Machine: The Totally, Definitely, Absolutely Unbreakable Sequence of German War Codes
The Forbidden City: The Magnificent Imperial Palaces of Dynastic China
The V-2 Rocket: How Nazi Germany Created The World's First Guided Ballistic Missile
The US Interstate System: More than 40,000 Miles of Open Road
Soviet TU-160: The Supersonic "White Swan" of Russian Aircraft
Seawolf Class Submarine: Hunting the Soviet Typhoon
The Death Rail: The Siam-Burma Railway Route That Was Built By Japanese Prisoners in World War II
Voyager 1: The Furthest Man-Made Object From Earth
The Tsar Bomba: Building the World's Biggest Nuke
The Harrier Jump Jet: How Cold War Anxiety Inspired a Vertical Takeoff
Walls of Constantinople: The Last Great Ancient Fortification
Operation Bodyguard: The Absolutely Crazy (And Successful) Plan to Fool Hitler Before D-Day
Boeing X-37: America's Secret Space Plane
The Event Horizon Telescopes: Taking a Picture of a Black Hole
Westminster Palace: One Thousand Years of History
The Snowy Mountains Scheme: Bringing More Water to Australia from On High
Amundsen vs Scott: The Race to the South Pole
The Colt Single Action Army Revolver: The Gun that Won the West
The Syracusia: Archimedes' Massive Sailing Ship
The Suez Canal: The Desert Ditch Ferrying 1 Billion Tons of Goods Every Year (When It's Not Blocked)
USS Nautilus: The First Nuclear Powered Submarine
NASA's Crawler Transporter: How Does the US Spaceship Get Set Up Before Blastoff?
Lockheed AC-130: The Angel of Death
The Louvre: The Largest Art Museum in the World
The German Autobahn System: The Benefits of Unlimited Speed
The London Underground: How 'The Tube' Became the First Modern Subway System
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter: The Flying Coffin
Australia's Highway 1: The Longest National Highway in the World
The James Webb Space Telescope: Evolving Hubble for the 21st Century
Char 2C: The Largest (Operational) Tank Ever Made
Acoustic Kitty: The CIA's Plan to Spy... with Cats
Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar: The Spaceplane With a Silly Name
Hunting Nazis: How Israel Captured Adolf Eichmann
New York's Subway System: The Most Expensive Railway Ever Constructed
Essex Class Aircraft Carriers: Revolutionizing Modern Warfare
The Hong Kong Express Rail Link: The Most Expensive Infrastructure in Hong Kong's History
The MQ-8 Fire Scout: America's Unmanned Robot Helicopter
Perseverance: NASA's 2020 Mission to Mars
The YAK-41: The Soviet Attempt at a VTOL Aircraft
Africa's Great Green Wall: Stopping the Spread of the Sahara
Hypersonic Aircraft: Breaking Mach-5 With Next-Generation Jets
The Atlantic Wall: The Nazi Defence of Europe
Black Gold: The Rapid Rise of Saudi Arabia
The White Sea–Baltic Canal: Stalin's Western Industrial Project That Cost 250,000 Lives
The F-35 Lightning: Jack of All Trades, or Master of None?
The Wright Flyer: The Spectacular Birth of Modern Flight (That Many People Believed Was Fake)
The Buran: The Soviet Union's Suspiciously Familiar-Looking Space Shuttle
The British Empire: The Good, Bad, and Ugly Details of The World's Largest Empire
The Parker Solar Probe: Firing Sensors into the Sun
Making Maps: The Story of the UK's Ordnance Survey
The Antonine Wall: The Other Great Roman Wall
The Lockheed Have Blue: First in Stealth
The Satan-2: Vladimir Putin's Hypersonic Nuke
Building Dubai: The City in the Desert
The Øresund Bridge: Connecting Sweden and Denmark
After 9/11: Rebuilding After America's Worst Terrorist Attack
Sputnik I: How the First Soviet Artificial Satellite Caused an American Panic
The Long March: The 9,000 Kilometer Retreat that Led to Mao's Communist Victory
The Thames Tunnel: The World's First Underwater Passage
Kansai Floating Airport: Japan's Popular Aquatic Airport (That's Sinking into Osaka Bay)
The Iron Dome: Israel's Ultimate Missile Defence
Building Britain's Canals: How the UK Powered Up for the Pre-Railroad Industrial Revolution
I-400: The Japanese Submarine... That Was Also An Aircraft Carrier
The Rolls Royce Merlin: Powering History's Most Famous Fighters
The Kremlin: The Fortress Behind Russian Power
Angkor Wat: Cambodia's Magnificent City of Temples
The Tu-95: Dropping Russian Bombs for 100 Years
Prelude FLNG: The Largest Offshore Facility Ever Created
Eradicating Smallpox: The Horrific Disease We Destroyed
The Akron and Makon Airships: That Time the USA Decided they Wanted a Hindenburg…
The Battleship Bismarck: Challenging British Naval Supremacy with a Super-Armoured Ship
Yuri Gagarin and The First Human Mission Into Space.... Or Was It?
The Great Mosque of Mecca: The Largest (And Holiest) Mosque in the World
Wascally Wabbits: The Rabbit-Proof Fence That's Sealing Off Australia
Formula 1: A Short History of the Pinnacle of Racing
Mir Space Station: The Original Space Habitat
Falcon 9: SpaceX's Reusable Rocket
B-47 Stratojet: A Danger to Enemies, a Danger to Fly
The Black Dragon M1 Howitzer: The WWII Superheavy Artillery That's Still Relevant in Taiwan
The Temple of Artemis: The Great Wonder of Ephesus (That Kept Getting Destroyed)
Churchill Falls: Canada's Incredible Underground Power Station of the 1960s
HMS Vanguard: The Royal Navy's Largest Battleship
Reunification: Re-Absorbing East Germany After the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Nord Stream: The Longest Sub-Sea Pipeline in the World
GPS: How Satellites Revolutionized Our Mastery of Geography
Operation Downfall: The Allies' Plan for an Invasion of Japan
The Presidential Compound: Turkey's Insane Presidential House
Millau Viaduct: The World's Tallest Bridge
Saturation Diving: The Incredible World of Underwater Construction
Northrop YF-23: The Grey Ghost
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy: Moving the US Military
The Forth Bridge: An Incredible 19th Century Achievement
Sky City: The Skyscraper China Tried (and Failed) to Build in 90 Days
RMS Olympic: The Titanic That Didn't Sink (Right Away)
The Iron Curtain: The Cold War's Deadly Line of Demarcation
Fort Bragg: The Largest Military Base in the World
The Lockheed S-3 Viking: America's Submarine Hunting Plane
Voyager 2: Beyond the Heliosphere
Tristan da Cunha: Building the Most Remote Settlement on Earth
The Convair B-58 "Hustler"
Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik: The Flying Tank
The Orient Express: History's Most Glamorous Train
LOP-G: Our Gateway to the Stars
Tower Bridge: An Icon of London
The Need for Speed: The Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Heavy Lift Ships: Moving Things That Should Be Too Big To Move
The Mackinac Bridge: Bringing the Two Parts of Michigan Together Since 1957
Wirtschaftswunder: The Post-WWII Rise of Germany
Evacuation of Industry: That Time the Soviet Union Moved 1,500 Factories
USS Thresher: The US Navy's Cautionary Tale
Amerikabomber: The Nazi Plane for Bombing America
The Silk Road: The Incredible Trading Pathway
Modderfontein New City: The Failed 'New York' of South Africa
Bingham Canyon Mine: The World's Deepest Open Pit Mine
The SpaceX Starship: Elon Musk's Gateway to Mars
The Mickey Mouse Corporatocracy: Walt Disney’s Plan to Build a Futuristic Utopia
Neom: Saudi Arabia's A.I. Megacity
The Convair F-106 Delta Dart: The Ultimate Interceptor
Thrust SSC: Breaking the Sound Barrier... In a Car
The End of the Dream: Russia's Destruction of the An-225 Mriya
Hofburg: The Palace of the Hapsburg Dynasty
The M551 "Sheridan" Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle
Luna 25: Russia's New Moon Mission
MBT 70: The Battle Tank Ahead of it's Time
The Internet: The World's Greatest Megaproject
Iron Beam: The Latest Update to Israel's Defences
Tiangong: China's Incredible Space Station
The T-90: Russia's Main Battletank (And its Failure in Ukraine)
Flying Disks: Humanity's Attempts to Make Flying Saucers
RC-135: The Giant Spy Plane
North Korea's Nuclear Programme: How Close to Midnight?
The A4 “Pacifics”: The Fastest Steam Trains in History
Gyrobus: The Incredible 1950s Flywheel Powered Bus
Shanghai Y-10: China's First Attempt at a Passenger Airliner
Breitspurbahn: Nazi's Germany's Incredible Global Rail Plans
The Punisher Drone: The Ukrainian Drone that Russia Hates
Russia’s Hypersonic Missile: A Dangerous World First
Space Force: The Latest Uniformed Service
Stem Cell Therapy: The Future of Medicine?
TSR.2: The Cold War's Cancelled Strike Aircarft
SR.N4: The Largest Passenger Hovercraft Ever Built
Switchblade Drones: Ukraine’s Angels of Death
Miles M52: 1000 MPH in the 1940s
The Graf Zeppelin: Nazi's Germany's Unfinished Aircraft Carrier
MOSE: The Amazing Megaproject that Keeps Venice Above Water
The V-Bombers: The UK's Strategic Nuclear Strike Force
The Poseidon: Russia's Automated, Nuclear-Capable Submarine
Vought F-8 Crusader: America's Last Gunfighter
Ultra High Speed Cameras: Filming the Impossible
Project Iceworm: America's Top Secret Nuclear Base in the Arctic
The Stinger Missile: The Incredible Weapon That Changed the Battlefield
The Mercury: New York's Attempt to Streamline Passenger Trains
Disney World: The Biggest Theme Park in the World
The Harbour at Carthage: A True Ancient Marvel
Mount Rushmore: Hidden Passages and Missing Faces
White Sands Missile Range: The Largest Military Installation in the USA
Confederation Bridge: The Longest Over-Ice Bridge in the World
Soviet Secret Cities: Entire Cities Hidden from The World
SA80: Is This The Worst Rifle Ever Made?
China's Joint Battle Command Center: The Government's Nuclear Hideout
July 29, 2023
Discover the incredible journey of the Dassault Rafale, France's iconic fighter aircraft. From its challenging beginnings to becoming a top-tier 4.5-generation multirole fighter, this video dives into its specs, capabilities, and global impact. See how the Rafale stacks up against competitors like the F-16, Su-35, and Eurofighter Typhoon. Join us as we explore the Rafale's impressive legacy and ongoing contributions to modern air warfare.
Join us on a thrilling journey through the history of one of WWII's most iconic tanks, the T-34. Was it a mechanical marvel or a death trap? Find out now!
Join us on a fascinating journey into the world of high-speed rail! From its incredible potential to its frustrating failures, discover why this mode of transportation has both enchanted and vexed nations around the globe.
Explore the shocking story of HS2, Britain's ambitious high-speed rail project gone wrong. Initially projected at £40 billion but now nearing £100 billion, this video dives into the expensive mistakes, political interference, and inflated costs that led to the project's downfall. Discover the reasons behind the UK's struggle to build cost-effective infrastructure and why HS2 became a symbol of this issue. Join us on a journey through the highs and lows of this infrastructure nightmare, and find out what lessons can be learned from this expensive ordeal. Don't miss this eye-opening analysis of Britain's infrastructure challenges!
Explore the incredible world of MRAP trucks, the military machines that conquer landmines and IEDs with unmatched resilience. Discover their history, design, and their many roles beyond the battlefield.
Dive into the dangerous world of narco-submarines! Explore the secretive underworld of drug smuggling at sea and discover the incredible stories behind these covert vessels. You won't believe what's hidden below!
In this thrilling episode of Megaprojects, journey back to December 17, 1998, the night the A-12 Avenger II was meant to change the course of modern warfare. Discover the astonishing design, the innovative features, and the fatal mistakes that led to the demise of the "Flying Dorito" – an aircraft so ahead of its time that it never saw the light of day. Join us as we delve deep into the captivating story of the A-12 Avenger II, a true marvel of engineering that could have rewritten the rules of aerial combat. Don't miss out on this incredible tale of ambition, intrigue, and the untimely death of a game-changing aircraft!
Dive into the captivating tale of the Shanghai Tower – Asia's tallest megatall skyscraper. Explore its awe-inspiring architecture, construction challenges, and the economic rollercoaster that defines this iconic landmark.
Dive into the captivating saga of China's nuclear journey! From Soviet collaboration to independent innovation, witness the rise of a nuclear powerhouse. Explore technology, policies, and the future landscape.
Unlock the secrets of the FGM-148 Javelin, a portable and deadly anti-tank weapon! Discover its history, design, and how it single-handedly takes down modern tanks. Don't miss the incredible operational success in Ukraine, making it a symbol of resistance!
Uncover the remarkable success story of Abuja, Nigeria's planned city that defied the odds. From its inception to overcoming political turmoil, discover why Abuja stands out among planned cities globally.
The Electric Lightning: Britain’s Mach 2 Masterpiece
GUNS: Everything You Need to Know (Special)
America’s DE M-SHORAD: The Future of Laser Defense
Uncover the secrets of America's ultimate spy plane, the Boeing E-3 Sentry! Join us as we declassify its hidden features, cutting-edge technology, and its pivotal role in global intelligence operations.
The Supersonic Jetliner America Should Have Built--The Boeing 2707
Uncover the untold saga of the Rockefeller dynasty, a powerful force shaping American history for over a century. From humble origins to oil baron dominance, explore their triumphs, controversies, and enduring influence.
Unlock the secrets of fungal computing! Discover the mind-boggling potential of fungi as living computers. From the wood-wide web to the Unconventional Computing Lab, witness the evolution of mushroom technology.
Unveiling the Future of Supersonic Travel! NASA and Lockheed Martin join forces to create the game-changing X-59 Quesst, designed to revolutionize supersonic airline travel. Discover the groundbreaking technology, development challenges, and potential industry impacts in this must-watch episode!
Unveil the untold story of the Saab 35 Draken – Sweden's Cold War ace. From its groundbreaking design to the legendary Cobra maneuver, discover the aircraft that never saw combat but left an indelible mark in aviation history!
Experience the legacy of automotive excellence with the Bugatti Veyron - the ultimate supercar that redefined speed and luxury. From Bugatti's inception to its record-breaking feats, delve into the Veyron's unparalleled journey.
Unveil the untold story of the nuclear triad! From bombers to submarines, journey through history to understand how nations maintain their nuclear deterrent. Don't miss out on this gripping exploration!
Unlock the hidden chapters of the Cold War! From secret rocket programs to satellite scandals, dive into the untold story of the British Space Program. History, espionage, and ambition collide in this captivating journey.
Uncover the enigma of China's alleged secret spy fleet disguised as civilian vessels. Dive into the mystery of the Zhuhai Cloud and explore the global history of covert naval operations. Watch now!
Discover the untold story behind the colossal Pioneering Spirit, the largest vessel ever built. Delve into its groundbreaking design, jaw-dropping capabilities, and its pivotal role in reshaping the world's offshore industry.
Embark on a journey into the heart of India's aerospace ambitions with the Tejas fighter jet. From its tumultuous development to its cutting-edge capabilities, discover how it's shaping the nation's future on the global stage.
Unravel the mystery of 33 Thomas Street, the enigmatic fortress lurking in the heart of New York City. From its clandestine surveillance operations to whispered tales of secrecy, discover the truth within its walls.
Explore the fascinating history of VTOL aircraft with the incredible story of the Convair XFY Pogo—a groundbreaking, yet quirky prototype that almost changed aviation forever.
Explore the evolution of nuclear weapons from Oppenheimer's regret to today's global stockpile. Learn how nukes work, their history, and the ongoing efforts to prevent nuclear war. Watch now!
Explore the mysterious history of the Shinano, the world's first supercarrier, and uncover why it’s overshadowed by the USS Forrestal. Discover its design, flaws, and ill-fated service life in 20 minutes!
Explore the world’s oceans like never before with the Manta Ray, DARPA's cutting-edge underwater drone. Discover its innovative design, development, and potential to revolutionize naval warfare. Dive in now!
Dive into the E-4B Nightwatch, the U.S. Air Force’s ultimate airborne command post designed for nuclear war. Discover its history, capabilities, and critical role in global defense strategy. Watch now!
In July 1976, radio operators worldwide were mystified by an eerie, relentless signal: the Russian Woodpecker. Explore the Cold War intrigue and conspiracy theories surrounding this over-the-horizon radar.
Dive into the thrilling beginnings of the Space Race! From the Soviet's early triumphs to America's ambitious Mercury Project, discover how the Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicle became a pivotal force in space exploration history.
Witness the unimaginable devastation as the 7,661-foot Three Gorges Dam fails, unleashing billions of cubic meters of water across China. Explore the catastrophic aftermath and its far-reaching global impacts.
Discover the evolution of long-range weaponry from ancient stones to the advanced USAF Rapid Dragon missile system. Explore its origins, functionality, and groundbreaking efficiency in modern warfare. Watch now!
Explore the terrifying power of the MG42, famously known as "Hitler's Buzzsaw." Uncover its history, design, and impact in this deep dive into one of WWII's deadliest weapons.
Discover the vital role of the Panama Canal in global trade, the risks threatening its operation, and the potential global crisis if it shuts down. Uncover what this megaproject's collapse could mean for the world.
Explore the fascinating history of Kim Jong-Un's armored train, the Taeyangho, and its role in North Korea's leadership travel. From opulence to defense systems, discover the ultimate 'Moving Fortress.
Discover why the infamous German Panther tank, often hailed as one of the best, might have been more trouble than it was worth. Uncover the truth behind its design flaws and battlefield failures!
Discover the chilling secrets of Antarctica in John Carpenter's *The Thing*. Explore McMurdo Station, the real-life outpost in this frozen wasteland where survival is the ultimate challenge.
Explore the incredible security measures behind the American presidential motorcade, from James Bond-style gadgets to portable anti-aircraft defenses. Discover how these rolling fortresses protect the nation’s leaders.
Discover the incredible story of the USS Enterprise, WWII’s most decorated warship! From surviving relentless attacks to sinking 71 ships, explore the resilience and power of this legendary aircraft carrier.
Discover the rise and tragic fall of the Hindenburg, the largest airship ever built, as we explore its role in Nazi propaganda, luxury travel, and the disaster that changed aviation forever.
Saudi Arabia’s Neom megaproject introduces Treyam, an ambitious luxury hotel that stretches over the Gulf of Aqaba. Today on Megaprojects, we’re exploring this groundbreaking design, feasibility concerns, and the vision behind it.
Russia’s Grom drone could redefine warfare—if it’s real. A high-speed, weaponized loyal wingman, the Grom promises unrivaled support for Russian fighters. Uncover the hype, specs, and what’s really possible.
In the 21st-century battlefield, a humble prop plane redefines air dominance against insurgencies. Discover how Embraer’s Tucano and Super Tucano outshine modern attack jets in today’s asymmetric warfare.
China’s South-North Water Transfer Project: an ambitious bid to solve water scarcity by rerouting major rivers. But at what cost? Uncover the risks, controversies, and potential environmental fallout.
Explore the terrifying world of bioweapons and USAMRIID’s vital role in defending against them. From WWII secrets to cutting-edge research, discover why Fort Detrick remains America’s bioweapons epicenter.
Yes, really. Two MILLION Euros. Just wait until we talk about the "bike hut".
Is thorium the key to safe, sustainable nuclear power? Explore its history, game-changing potential, and the global race to harness this abundant element in the quest for a cleaner future.
Discover Monaco's Mareterra: a €2.4 billion luxury project built on reclaimed land. Exclusive homes, yacht marina, sprawling parks, and intrigue—this is real estate for the 1% of the 1%.
Meet the Dark Eagle: America's cutting-edge hypersonic weapon capable of striking targets with unparalleled speed and precision. Discover the tech, setbacks, and future of the LRHW system.
From the Cold War’s Minutemen to the cutting-edge Sentinel missiles, explore the evolution of America’s ICBM arsenal and the enduring strategy of nuclear deterrence. History, innovation, and national defense collide!
