We're nearly 10 years into the new millennium, and the stark reality facing science fiction fans is that we STILL don't have an affordable jetpack. Promising technologies like this ion-propelled, remotely-powered unit seem to pop up from time to time, but nothing materializes on the market.
The guys at JetPack International have built a beauty of a machine that does exactly what you'd hope - but at USD$200,000 it's still way out of reach for most people. This one might not be, though. It's propelled by super-fast jets of water pumped up through a tube that connects the jetpack to an engine that sits under the surface of a body of water.
By tethering the flyer to the ground, this device is able to vastly reduce the weight of the flying apparatus by leaving all the heavy fuel and engine components behind, and since you're flying around above the surface of the water, you've got a much softer landing if you fall. Most importantly, the device looks like exactly as much fun as you'd hope, and because there's nothing too complicated to it, we can't see it costing much more than a jet-ski if it goes into production. Excellent!
Posted byJoe Bai | June 29th, 2009 | Posted In: Amazing Picture, Stranges | No comments
The incredible Antonov AN-225 is the worlds largest jet with a wing span of 291 feet. The six engines develope 309,600 lbs of thrust, which give it a maximum takeoff weight of 1,411,000 pounds!
Posted byJoe Bai | June 29th, 2009 | Posted In: Amazing Picture, Stranges | No comments
Crocodiles are fearsome creatures, and they deserve your respect, if not, you'll become a light snack for them. So it doesn't take long before bikers decide to customize their motorcycles into crocodiles..
This video is dedicated to the best employee at Sea World, Orlando.
Young dolphins creating underwater bubbles with their blowholes. Then they manipulate and play with the bubbles using their nose: They’re spinning them, making them smaller and larger, swimming through them and popping them.
This is a phenomenon that has intrigued scientists watching dolphins in the wild and now is fascinating millions of guests at SeaWorld Orlando.
Beautiful and creative animals and much worthy of all the respect that they can get.
Posted byJoe Bai | June 27th, 2009 | Posted In: Funny, Joke | No comments
Technicians at Shuwaikh car repair shops were having a normal day at work, when suddenly a nervous looking LION came out of no where...seemingly hungry because of how skinny his body looks
Workers freaked out, jumping over each other, some locking themselves up in cars, some in the offices, and some just ran away...but one brave guy took the picture of this Lion without making a sound....and there was the SHOCK when the Lion turned around...nobody could believe it
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Turns out it's their Indian co-worker's dog. He shaved the dog in such a way to look like a Lion.... let's just say the Indian co-worker has gotten a bit more than a hard pat on the back ; ) hahaha