Flying car coming sooner than you think
ctv.ca — The man behind the Terrafugia Transition, dubbed "The Flying Car," says you could see his vehicle on the road and in the skies as early as 2011. The two-seater vehicle completed its first flight last March and just recently completed 27 additional flights, wrapping up the first of a four stage process to bring the Transition into production. (Submitted by mmaine) More...
Amputee goes for Boston Marathon record, April 20
toronto.ctv.ca — Rick Ball, a 43-year-old from Orillia, Ont., will attempt to set a world record for amputee marathoners at the Boston Marathon on Mon. April 20, 2009. He began training as an amputee runner when he was first fitted with a carbon fibre prosthesis less than 2 years ago. In July, Ball ran a full marathon in 3hr 10min, only 6min off the World Record. (Submitted by mmaine) More...
Refrigerators on wheels? Cool, say the kids
ctv.ca — There was a time when the aimless youth of our nation lusted after long, sleek vehicles with gigantic V8's and tail fins. Today's version of aimless youth appears to want boxes on wheels, and the uglier the better. Ex. the Kia Soul and the Nissan Cube. They're rational, flexible, economical with more power in the amplifier than under the hood. (Submitted by mmaine) More...
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