SS Great Eastern, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was the largest ship ever built when it was completed in 1858.

January 3, 2025

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It could transport up to 4,000 passengers from England to Australia without refueling, making it a technical masterpiece of its time.

The SS Great Eastern was equipped with sails, paddle wheels and a screw drive, marking a turning point in shipbuilding. Her length of 211 meters and her double hull were revolutionary features that were later adopted in shipbuilding.

This ship also inspired the writer Jules Verne, who wrote his story “A Floating City” based on a trip on this ship.

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SS Great Eastern, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was the largest ship ever built when it was completed in 1858.

The Irish Elk, also called the Giant Deer, was the biggest deer species to ever live.

Fossilized bones of what is believed to be the largest creature ever to walk the Earth were discovered in the deserts of Argentina by a local farmer.

Why some women in the part of the world stand to pee.

Today, we honor the extraordinary bravery of Doris Miller, a U.S. Navy Mess Attendant who became one of the most recognizable American heroes of World War II.

Nikola Tesla aimed to create a flying machine powered by ether, a concept he believed could enable space travel without traditional propulsion.

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Imagine sweeping your metal detector across a quiet patch of forest or a lonely field, and suddenly hearing that telltale beep—a signal from the earth whispering of forgotten history.

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