Getting a taxicab ride.
The term, "taxicab", was formed from combining the word, taximeter and cabriolet. Taximeter is a tool for measuring time and distance and a cabriolet is a 2 wheeled 1 horse carriage.
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- What is the "blackbox" recorder for?
“An airplane's "blackbox"' is a device which records conditions and events on an air vessel. A "blackbox" is actually orange in color to make it more visible in the wreckage.”
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How long was the Wright brothers' first flight?
The Wright brothers' first powered flight on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet.
What is the oldest underground railway in the world?
The London Underground opened in 1863, making it the oldest underground railway in the world.