The Day Canadians Could Hear Each Other Talking From Five Kilometers Away

One of the best things about history is that there are just so many things to know and learn. If you’re not local to some little tidbits they might escape your attention entirely, but our mission here is to rectify that, one story at a time. Like this one, in which people in Canada were …

The World’s Shortest Flight Is Only 2 Kilometers Between Islands in Scotland

 Tom Scott ventured to the Orkney Islands in Scotland to take the world’s shortest flight between Papa Westray and Westray. The flight only takes 80-90 seconds and covers about 2 kilometers. Watch the video above to see how it all went down and to find out why planes are the preferred method of transportation …