Mon.Dec 25, 2023

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The Skyhook Could Slingshot Mankind Across The Solar System

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The International Space Station is due for decommission in the 2030s. NASA is currently evaluating how to go about retiring the station : options include letting it burn up in the atmosphere or pushing it into a graveyard orbit. There’s another option that doesn’t involve disposing of the ISS at all, which would extend… Read more.

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If You Love Fonts And Graphic Design, Go To A Classic Car Show

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It can be hard to convince the non-car enthusiasts in your life to spend a few weekend hours at a car show , especially if it’s one that starts before 9 a.m. (even I have trouble with that). As enticing as the boozy brunch with friends afterwards might be, the thought of spending even 30 minutes surrounded by cars you… Read more.

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This Is How The Golden Ray Car Carrier Flipped On Its Side And Destroyed 4,067 Hyundais

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The Car Carrier cargo ship MV Golden Ray flipped on its side back in September of 2019 just off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia. It made for some pretty badass vacation photos , and an even more badass clean up operation that involved slicing the car carrier into sections via a giant chain. But what exactly… Read more.

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At $35,000, Is This 1954 Chevy 3100 A Holiday Treat?

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A popular theme this holiday season is “the little red truck hauling a Christmas tree.” Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Chevy only needs the tree to make that meme a memorable reality. Let’s see if its price tag is just as memorable. Read more.

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This Is The Best Car Buying Advice From Jalopnik's Own Car Buying Expert

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For almost ten years I’ve been sharing dealer stories and car buying advice on Jalopnik. I’ve told you about dealers that don’t want to send you quotes in writing to ones that go wild with the extra charges and add-ons. There are even dealers who thought it was a good idea to essentially kidnap a customer to make a… Read more.

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These Were The Biggest Motorsport Stories Of 2023

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Motorsport’s popularity is on the rise here in the United States , and we’ve been absolutely blessed with a year chock full of great headlines. From the wild saga of F ormula 1 's Las Vegas Grand Prix to Marc Marquez’s shock departure from Honda in the MotoGP realm, these are the biggest headlines to rock the racing… Read more.

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