It was 29 years ago today that the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. I was three years old, so I remember it happening but I wasn’t quite old enough to be all that effected by it. I have much more vivid memories of the Return to Flight mission a...
The Next Air Force One Will Be A Boeing 747-8
The US Air Force has announced that Boeing will build a fleet of three aircraft based on the 747-8 to serve as the next Air Force One. I figured this was a good time to go full Cliff Clavin, and give you a rundown on the history of Air Force One...
Conan O’Brien In Minecraft Form
Conan O’Brien wanted to do an entire episode of his show in Minecraft form. Surprisingly, the creators were not on board, but they gave it a try anyway.
Passengers React To Tesla’s “Insane Mode”
The new P85D four wheel drive version of Tesla’s Model S comes with an “Insane Mode” that can go from 0-60 MPH in just over 3 seconds. Drag Times took a bunch of people out for a test drive and recorded their amazing, mostly...
Saturday Night Live Spoofs Patriots Press Conference On #Ballghazi
Last week, the sporting and news world collided with the scandal that the New England Patriots purposefully deflated the footballs used during the AFC Championship with the Indiana Colts. It’s too bad there isn’t an FM sports talk...
It’s Happening… NASA Finds Mysterious Spot On Ceres
I don’t believe that there are Bigfoots (Bigfeet?) running around out there in the woods, but I like reading books and watching documentaries about the search just the same. I don’t believe in ancient aliens, but I’m also...
Man Getting Hit By Tennis Ball
Today we present a ball guy, living up to his name by getting hit in the junk by a powerful serve by professional tennis player Feliciano Lopez in front of countless spectators at the Australian Open.
eSight Headset Allows Blind Man To See
The eSight is a special headset that gives almost completely blind users the ability to see. Using a small camera, the headset interprets the visual data and reproduces it in a way that the blind user can see. Here it allows US Air Force...
Crosswinds Throw Airplanes Around During Landing
A man in Great Britain captured some chilling footage of turboprop propeller planes attempting to land at Birmingham Airport. Zoidberg doesn’t do that much crabbing. Remember, any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.
Camera + HDTV = Feedback Loop Awesomeness
What happens when you take a camera and point it at a TV? That my friends is what the kids call a “Feedback Loop.” What’s really interesting is what happens when you start turning the camera.