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Why fighter jets needed a waist to break the sound barrier

We rewind to the early Cold War and trace how Convair’s F-102 went from a subsonic embarrassment to a Mach-capable interceptor. We break down the failed engines and drag disaster, then show how ...
There are a dozen different ways dogs choose to go down the stairs, and some of them are downright hilarious. Golden Retrievers, known for their zest for life and pure, unapologetic whimsy, seem to be ...
The X-1’s fuselage was designed to resemble a .50 caliber bullet—one of the only shapes known to have stable flight at supersonic speeds. The Bell X-1 hangs today from the ceiling of the National Air ...