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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2025 · 5 MIN

The Fastest Vehicles

from The World and Its Superlatives · host Tommy Vongphouthone

This episode races through the world’s fastest vehicles, from the supersonic ThrustSSC on land to NASA’s Parker Solar Probe in space. It explores speed records in cars (like the Bugatti Chiron), experimental aircraft (such as the X-15 and SR-71 Blackbird), high-speed trains (like Japan’s Maglev), and jet-powered boats. Each vehicle showcases human innovation, engineering mastery, and our unrelenting drive to push beyond limits. The episode also highlights how advancements in speed fuel broader technological progress across industries.

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