The coffins of British royal family members are very heavy; Princess Diana’s coffin weighed nearly 540 pounds (244 kilograms). The secret is the lead. For four centuries and counting, the British nobility has been buried in lead-lined coffins for preservation purposes. The lead sealed the coffins tightly and kept moisture—the friend of rot and decay—at bay. The practice isn’t unique to royalty, however; other nobles and even revered artists like George Frederic Handel were buried in lead-lined coffins as well. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
