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Your car’s windows aren't sufficient sun protection.

Diesel engines power heavy-duty vehicles, from cargo trucks to ships. But where does ‘Diesel’ come from?

If you’re not originally from Tennessee, tunnel honking can be a mystery. Here's why drivers do it.

Drivers are constantly being reminded to buckle up. The same rule doesn’t seem to apply to busloads of children.

Cars & Trucks

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Can honking at too much traffic actually deplete your car’s horn? The answer might surprise you.

Gas stations know what they’re doing when they play Bach at the pump.

Cracking your car’s rear window can be a highly unpleasant experience—and physics is to blame.

Google search trends reveal what kinds of cars each state is dreaming about, and some might surprise you.

Turns out, identifying car problems with sound alone is tough—and ignoring them can lead to expensive consequences.

They haven’t been mandated by the EPA since 2012, but California has kept them around.

Deadly car breakdowns, hairpin turns, and an active volcano—these roads will give you one bumpy ride.

Do sun shades really help reduce the interior temperatures of cars during the summer months, or is it just part of how companies sell them to shoppers?

Planes and Airports

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Terrified of flying? You may want to avoid these airports.

On June 30, Flightradar24 broke their record for most flights tracked in a single day.

Atlanta’s airport defends its blue ribbon—see what other airports made the list.

Roads

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Crossing these bridges are moments that stick with you, when the journey itself becomes the event.

Ships

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Wearing your favorite old pair of camouflage shorts on a Caribbean cruise could put a real damper on your vacation.

From the Bermuda Triangle to the ‘Mary Celeste,’ here are some of the most puzzling enigmas of the deep.

The replica boat ‘Orca II’ was the unsung star of 1975's ‘Jaws.’ But what happened after filming ended was worse than any shark attack.

‘The Goonies’ turns 40 this year—and to make the film, director Steven Spielberg may have drawn inspiration from a real-life shipwreck that occurred off Oregon’s coast. It’s known as the Beeswax Wreck.

Trains

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Here’s some inspiration for your next romantic excursion.

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