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According to the Ancient Greek philosophers, a thing could be good in two ways. Either it could be beautiful, or it could be useful. Photography, as a discipline, straddles this line. On the one hand,…

You shouldn't drive when you're not in peak condition. The problem is, no one's in their peak condition all the time. So you make some hard and fast lines. Don't drive when you're heavily medicated.…

Learning to drive a new car can be a difficult challenge. A lot of driving is about acquired instinct and muscle memory; you become accustomed to the exact vehicle that you own and its particular…

It isn't easy to reverse a vehicle. If you don't have a reversing camera, then you don't have a very good view of where you're going, and the human mind isn't used to manoeuvring such…

Human evolution worked with the idea that eyes are more or less right at the front of your body. Maybe you've got a protruding nose, maybe a stomach, but we gauge distances with the assumption…

Ever heard or Richard Whittington? He was Lord Mayor of London four times, though often people only count the last three (his predecessor died in office). He was often known as Dick. And he might…

In some situations, safety depends on not being seen. If you're trying to sneak around, or wanting to ensure your privacy, then you better avoid getting caught. Imagine that you're a kid trying to steal…

I'm all for boldly going where no man has gone before. Exploration and discovery are important. It's exciting to venture into uncharted territory, take a giant leap for mankind, and push forward into new horizons…

When I was a little kid - about nine years old - the idea of spy gear was the coolest thing to me. I think a lot of children go through this phase - secret…

Clairvoyance is the power to see objects at a distance. It's a commonplace of fantasy fiction, where mystical oracles can scry on distant events. Perhaps evil witches use sorcery to spy on their enemies, or…

At the end of the day, cars are surprisingly fragile. Sure, they have airbags and crumple zones and all sorts of safety features. And they're made of sturdy metal and have a reinforced chassis and…