Novelty Garfield phones have been washing up on a western French beaches almost every day for 35 years but nobody knew where they came from until a week ago, when a group of volunteers finally unlocked the mystery. A plastic ‘Garfield’ phone is displayed on the beach in Le Conquet, western France. Image by Fred […]
After Crashes, a Boeing 737 MAX Fix Isn’t Coming Quickly
In the three weeks since the FAA grounded Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft, we’ve learned a lot about the plane and what likely caused the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes. But we’re still waiting to hear when, exactly, Boeing will have a fix for the aircraft to return to the skies. Boeing is working on […]
A university lecturer has turned this German observatory into R2D2
Visitors to the town of Zweibrücken in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany can be forgiven for thinking they have just been transported to a universe far far away, as they are now being greeted by the sight of a gigantic R2D2. The observatory in Zweibrücken, Germany. Image by Hubert Zitt / Hochschule Kaiserslautern Created by Dr Hubert Zitt […]
A 15th century castle in Ireland is the most popular private room in Airbnb history
The most-visited private room in Airbnb history is a 15th century castle in Ireland, the company recently revealed. While it’s been refurbished to accommodate 21st century guests, the medieval castle in Galway has lost none of its noble and historic charms. This castle is one of the most popular Airbnbs in the world. Image by […]