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What killer fact didn’t you know about matches?

It's been 135 missions – but now Nasa's space shuttle will blast off for the last time on 8 July. Relive all that history in numbers...

What was unique about the car that took pole at the 1952 Indy 500 race?

On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth. How did Gagarin's landing of <i>Vostok 1</i> differ from those we are familiar with today?

On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth. How did Gagarin's landing of Vostok 1 differ from those we are familiar with today?

Do you know what the fastest-accelerating ground vehicle is?

In the Feb ’11 issue of PM, we feature an article on battle tank ballet. Do you know the origin of the word tank?

How did the Beluga Whale get its name?

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