The Time the US Sent 813 Soldiers to Cut Down One Tree

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The Science of Stopping

From New Mind. ▶️ Visit https://brilliant.org/NewMind to get a 30-day free trial and 20% discount on the annual premium subscription An exploration of the evolution and mechanics of vehicle braking systems. ORIGINS The first wheeled vehicle brake systems consisted simply of a block of wood and a lever mechanism. To stop a vehicle, the lever…