Sir Christopher Cockerell

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Sir Christopher Cockerell was an inventor and designer who invented the hovercraft, initially testing his ideas using kitchen equipment and an air blower. He studied engineering at Cambridge University, England, and later worked at Marconi. The British government took time to show interest in his hovercraft project, and the armed forces could not decide whether it was a plane or a boat. The Marines eventually showed most interest in hovercraft. Cockerell is creited with other inventions such as wave power.

Population information, All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Air Cushion Vehicles, Obituary, Transportation equipment industry, Inventors, Hovercraft, Cockerell, Christopher

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George Washington may never have told a lie, but everyone else does

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Issues concerning attitudes to lying in UK public life are discussed. The fact that it is accepted that there are times when the whole truth should not be told is highlighted.

Social aspects, Column, Truthfulness and falsehood

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