engineers
Flying Pyramids: Soaring Stones
For millennia, the Great Pyramids have stood as sentinels of the past, marking the graves of many celebrated Egyptian rulers. As they studied these colossal monuments, generations of engineers have been taunted by one question: [...]
True Story Of The Bridge On The River Kwai
Made famous by a Hollywood movie, the bridges of the River Kwai emblematize one of the most misunderstood events in history. Contrary to the romanticized film version, the structures represent a period of terror, desperation, [...]
The Chrysler Turbine
The Chrysler Turbine has long been regarded as a bold but misguided chapter in automotive history. Today, however, it may play a major role in the quest to create environmentally friendly cars for the 21st [...]
More Engineering Disasters
Throughout history the same builders and engineers that paved man’s path out of the caves and into the modern world also caused some of mankind’s worst disasters. Often a huge calamity is traced back to [...]
MODERN MARVELS: Technology
Celebrating imagination and invention brought to life on a grand scale, MODERN MARVELS: TECHNOLOGY illuminates the fascinating stories of the doers and dreamers who created everyday items, pioneered technological breakthroughs, and produced the most renowned [...]
Engineering Disasters
From the Colossus of Rhodes and Egypt’s pyramids to the Hoover Dam and the Space Shuttle, mankind has celebrated the work of engineers. But what happens when their calculations prove wrong? From Hammurabi, who passed [...]
Demolition
While a civilization’s greatness is reflected in the achievements of architects and engineers, equally impressive are spectacular acts of destruction throughout history. The cycle of construction and destruction reflect the shifting values of any given [...]
