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What is the land speed record?

What is the land speed record?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 5 Monaten

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Buckle up and hold onto your hats because we are going FAST! Did
you know that the very first car speed record was set way back in
1898 by an electric car? But wait until you hear how fast it
went... only 39 miles per hour! As Finn points out, even a
cheetah can run faster than that! Join Mira and Finn as they take
you on a wild ride through history to see how humans went from
"slower than a cat" to "faster than sound!" We’ll zoom across the
Bonneville Salt Flats where brave drivers like Craig Breedlove
blasted past 600 miles per hour in jet-powered cars that look
like rockets on wheels! Then, get ready for the ultimate sonic
boom as Andy Green drives the incredible Thrust SSC at a
mind-blowing 763 mph, breaking the speed of sound for the first
time ever! It’s a story of fire, physics, and the need for speed
that will leave you breathless. How did we build engines powerful
enough to outrun sound itself? Put on your racing helmet and
let’s find out!