1954 LE MANS—A DUEL IN THE RAIN
IT OCCURRED more than 60 years ago, but the epic battle of the 1954 Le Mans remains fresh in my memory. It was a classic one of brute force versus … Continue reading
ブリヂストン美術館—BRIDGESTONE MUSEUM OF ART
SHOJIRO ISHIBASHI chose the name Bridgestone for his company in 1931 for two reasons: His surname is literally ishi (stone) bashi (bridge); and he liked the British sound of its … Continue reading
THE URBANE ART OF DONALD MACKAY
THOUGH I’VE never been there, I know my way around New York City’s home of the Metropolitan Opera. What’s more, I have a good idea of what its Lincoln Center … Continue reading
EARLY LIFTING-BODY AIRCRAFT
WHAT A tantalizing idea: Use the fuselage of an aircraft for lift, not just its wings. Lifting-body aircraft have recurred throughout aviation history (the Space Shuttle, for instance, glided to … Continue reading
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