The world record for the highest parachute jump belongs to Colonel Joe Kittinger (USAF, retired), who jumped from a helium balloon at 102,800 feet (over 19 miles) as part of the the U.S. Air Force's Project Excelsior. The purpose of the jump was to test pressure suit design, and to verify that...
The ten states with the highest number of reported motorcycle thefts from 2006 to 2009 are: - California, with 29,593- Florida, with 24,015- Texas, with 23,124- North Carolina, with 12,723- Ohio, with 8,501- Indiana, with 8,354- South Carolina, with 7,953- Maryland, with 7,631- Georgia, with 7,455-...
According to data published by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), Honda motorcycles are the brand most often stolen in the United States. From 2006 to 2009, Honda motorcycles accounted for 25% of all motorcycles stolen in the United States, followed by Yamaha (20%), Suzuki (17%),...
Variable electronic throttle control systems can be found on an increasing number of motorcycles from manufacturers such as Aprilia and Ducati. These systems allow a rider to choose engine response and power to best suit riding conditions. A "Rain" mode, for example, may reduce both horsepower...
According to a recent study by the Governor's Highway Safety Association, motorcycle rider fatalities decreased by approximately 10% in 2009, the first such drop since 1997. Although the study did not document the cause of the reduction, participants speculated that the weakened U.S. economy has...
Getting any stain out of a carpet can be a pain in the neck, but getting wax out is a total nightmare. In mere minutes the melted wax from a candle hardens and becomes entangled with the carpet fibers. You could spend quite a long time, crouched uncomfortably on your hands and knees, picking at...
The EXIF data of a photograph contains the file data related to that image. It includes the shutter and aperture settings and the type of camera used. It can also provide the date when the picture was taken, or (if programmed) the image and copyright data. Professional photographers (or anyone...
Most people will simply throw old, used batteries in the trash can. However, this is not the safe way to get rid of batteries. In fact, this habit wreaks havoc on the environment. The chemicals in the batteries can leak and seep into the environment. There is a “proper” way to get rid of them. Old...
Looking for the perfect t-shirt but having trouble finding it? Here's a list of the five places we like to shop for tees (especially the kind of t-shirts that have some attitude). Busted Tees Busted Tees offers seriously funny wares for anyone with a sense of humor. Busted Tees has the top brands...
Sheep have very thick, warm coats. This is sometimes called wool, or fleece. It can be cut off from the sheep safely and gently—the animals experience no pain, and grow a new coat. Once this is done, the wool can be knitted or woven. People have been using sheep wool for many, many centuries....
