Transportation

Here at The Fact Site, we have a range of facts spanning every type of transportation, from the humble car to the remarkable space rocket. We let you in on everything from the world’s fastest vehicles to the world’s first driverless cars.

We’re also here to educate you on the workings of your vehicles, from your car’s engine to how your car stops, or at least we hope, every time.

So if you love the world of automotive and transportation, then you’re in the right place, and if you don’t, you’ll just love the variety of fascinating facts on offer.

A history of bicycles

A Brief History Of Bicycles

The first electric-powered bicycle was patented on December 31, 1895, by American inventor Ogden Bolton Jr.

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5 awesome BMW facts

5 Amazing Facts About BMW That You Wouldn’t Believe

Did you know that BMW started out by making airplane engines?

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5 Unicycle Facts

5 Interesting Facts About The Unicycle

There is a world record for the "Most Tea-Cups Caught On Head While On A Unicycle".

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The Silly Story of Boaty McBoatface

The Story of Boaty McBoatface – The British Research Vessel

The inspiration for the name of the British boat "Boaty McBoatFace", was derived from an owl who was named Hooty McOwlface.

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The Surprising Comparison Between Beef and Cars

How Beef Is Worse For The Environment Than Cars

Cow manure and urine release ammonia into the air. Because cows are kept together in farms, this ends up causing acid rain.

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Concorde History & Facts

The Life and Death of the Concorde

The last Concorde to fly our skies was run by British Airways on October 24, 2003 from New York's JFK Airport to London Heathrow.

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The History of Ford

The History Of Ford Motor Company

In 1996 the first Ford electric vehicle was created, called the Ranger Electric Vehicle.

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The History of Space Travel

The History of Space Travel Timeline

Albert II became the first monkey in space on June 14, 1949, in a specially adapted US V2 rocket.

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Google's Driver-less Car

The History of Driverless Cars

Did you know that by 2013, Google's self-driving cars had already travelled over 500,000 miles?!

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Facts About Drones

15 Fun Facts About Drones

The first country to build drones was Israel, with Israel Aerospace Industries heading the charge in terms of export numbers.

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Internal Combustion Engine

How Does The Internal Combustion Engine Work?

The Internal Combustion Engine generates motive power by the burning of fuel and air inside the engine to push pistons.

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Weirdest Driving Laws US

The Weirdest Driving Laws in the US Infographic

Did you know that in California, you can get a ticket for driving too slow?

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