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Khatir Soltani
When it comes to mobility solutions, people usually think about boats, planes and anything with wheels, be it a car, a bike, a Segway, etc. But have you ever heard about screw-propelled vehicles?

This is not science fiction, folks; it's real!

Photo: Dark Roasted Blend

An American inventor by the name of Jacob Morath came up with the idea way back in 1868. Such a machine literally crawls along the ground on a pair of giant screws. Like a tank, it can also make a 360 turn.

Wonder what it might look like? Check out this fascinating feature from
Dark Roasted Blend.


Source: Dark Roasted Blend

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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