“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who […]
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When my wife and I were young and lived in the San Fernando Valley, we lived in three apartments before moving to Orange County and buying our first house. Our second apartment was a 2-story unit in downtown Van Nuys. One of our neighbors had a beautiful white ’61 Corvette just like the photo below. I
It may not be readily apparent, but the creation of this gravity-defying effect requires a lot of engineering for this glorious showpiece to stand. The numerous steps required are detailed in the short video below that bring this 85 pounds, 5ft tall wonder to fruition.
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In 1964, Ferrari introduced the 275 GTB, a huge step forward in the manufacturer’s quest for sports car dominance. (A friend gave me a hair-raising ride in a 1960 Ferrari similar to this that I will never forget.) With an independent rear suspension and a rear-mounted transaxle, the 275 GTB had nearly perfect weight balance
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The Waldorf–Astoria originated as two hotels, built side by side by feuding relatives on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1893 and expanded in 1897, the Waldorf–Astoria was razed in 1929 to make way for the construction of the Empire State Building. Its successor, the current Waldorf Astoria New York, was built on Park Avenue in 1931. [videopress jEDLq7vx]
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