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How a Ship Anchor Really Works

How does a ship’s anchor actually hold thousands of tons in place? In this video, we explain the full procedure of anchoring at sea - from choosing the right spot and calculating scope to lowering the ...
The story of the Edmund Fitzgerald still resonates 50 years after it sank off the coast of the Upper Peninsula's Whitefish ...
The total value of an artist’s artworks sold at auction over a specific period. This metric reflects the artist’s overall market activity and demand in monetary terms. The middle value of all realized ...
A reliable internet connection is something we take for granted – until it gets disrupted. That disturbance may be caused by ...
They look simple—just metal and chain—but anchors are feats of hidden engineering. From ancient stone weights to the colossal anchors of ocean liners, discover how their design grips the seafloor and ...
Co-anchor of "CBS Evening News" announced he's leaving the network after 16 years. It's the highest-profile departure under a ...
Wind-Assisted Propulsion is where old meets new, using power drawn from the wind to help move the ship on its journey, saving fuel along the way.
By using two propellers that rotate in opposite directions, a ship can use less energy to move forward. New knowledge means ...
As the Name Suggest “Destroyer”, it is equipped to carry around 90 missiles with this Vertical Launching System, a Mark Forty ...
From workplace to “culture space” by Anne-Laure Fayard, John Weeks and Mahwesh Khan In June 2019 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) opened Olympic House, its new headquarters, in Lausanne, ...