Why do trains run on tracks?

Why are brothers and sisters so annoying? Why do siblings often look a lot alike? Why do siblings fight? Can your sister be your best friend? Why do we fight with our siblings even if we love them? But Why takes a look at the sibling relationship with Susan Dominus, author of The ...  Afficher plus

Why are rabbits called bunnies? Why do they have fur? Why do bunnies have puffball tails? Why do rabbits have eyes on the sides of their heads? Why do rabbits hop? Our guest is Margo DeMello, professor of anthrozoology at Carroll College in Montana. She’s also a rabbit rescuer an ...  Afficher plus

In this week’s Flightless Bird, David talks to a man who lived as a train hopper for two years. They talk about the lifestyle, dangers and chaos of illegally hitching rides across America using the railroad system. The country’s first train tracks were laid down in the 1820s - an ...  Afficher plus

1 hour & 30 minutes of Train sound during a snowstorm or blizzard in high-quality white noise HQ ASMR for sleeping relax meditate and study

A train is a large vehicle with a long, narrow body that runs on rails.

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The first public run of the Japanese ‘bullet train’, the Shinkansen, on the 1st of October 1964, captured public imagination worldwide. And it wasn’t just the train’s sleek look or its high speed that made the headlines. Behind the train’s futuristic exterior lay a whole host of ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, we're going to take a close-up look at both locomotives and trains. We'll discover how they work, why they're so important, and how they've changed over time—from the chugging steam trains of the past to the sleek, high-speed trains of today. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl ...  Afficher plus