A Dutch company is currently building a 417-foot mega yacht for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos that, once complete, will be the largest sailing vessel in the world. The only problem? Its three masts are too tall to leave the shipyard without dismantling a huge piece of Dutch history and infrastructure: the Koningshavenbrug… Read more…
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This Old Ship-Carrying Ship Is Cursed To Live Out Its Days As A Billionaire’s Yacht
If you need to ship a ship, you need to turn to a ship-carrying ship. These feats of engineering can be partially submerged to allow smaller vessels to board, before they are carried across the ocean. Now, one luxury boat builder has seen these vessels and thought they’d make a great yacht for a billionaires.Continue reading “This Old Ship-Carrying Ship Is Cursed To Live Out Its Days As A Billionaire’s Yacht”
The Polestar 2 Arctic Circle Is A Modified 469 HP Snow-Conquering Machine
Polestar and parent company Volvo are clearly ready for climate change to turn our world into a frozen hellscape. They’ve just come out with the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle – a one-off special designed to absolutely destroy any sort of frigid conditions with sideways, rally-style fun. Read more…
Now It’s Up To UAW Members
The UAW, the union which represents blue-collar workers at General Motors’, Ford’s, and Stellantis’ American operations, has in recent years, been the subject of a corruption probe that has seen two former presidents convicted of federal charges. Read more…
Protester Rams Canadian Mounties Attempting To Break Up Border Blockade
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, also known as Mounties, attempted on Tuesday to clear out the anti-vaccine mandate blockade currently cutting off a busy international border crossing only for negotiations to break down into assaults on officers. Read more…
Tesla Being Sued By Black, Gay Worker Who Claims ‘Festering’ Racism
A black, gay woman who made and inspected brake parts for Tesla is suing the company. She alleges she suffered racial abuse and physical assault while working there. Read more…
McLaren’s F1 Team Is Keeping Its Parts Supply Light Because It’s Already Obsolete
Seasons like the one we’re about to have in Formula 1 bring many question marks. With an all-new approach to aerodynamics carrying the potential to shake up the running order, it’s quite possible we’ll see former champions further down the field than anyone would expect, alongside unlikely challengers. Everyone will… Read more…
Nobody Wants To Sell You Affordable Cars
Carmakers last year saw profits swell amidst the global pandemic as they cut production down to only their most expensive, profitable vehicles. Now they’re afraid to go back to the cheap stuff. All that and more in The Morning Shift for February 2, 2022. Read more…
Bugatti Distancing Itself From Driver Who Did 259-MPH Autobahn Run
A recent viral video of a Bugatti Chiron owner hitting 259 mph on a German Autobahn is facing quite a bit of backlash. First it was from people on the internet, then it was the German government. Now German police say the driver could face jail time, and Bugatti itself has released a statement distancingContinue reading “Bugatti Distancing Itself From Driver Who Did 259-MPH Autobahn Run”
Three Senior Women Stand Up To Anti-Vax Truckers While Police Stand Down
A trucker sitting high up in his cab behind the wheel of a 10,000 pound vehicle was no match for four residents of Ottawa who have had enough of anti-vax protesters trashing their city and terrorizing their neighbors. Read more…
