Why Ships and Planes Use ‘Knots’ Instead of Miles per Hour? | Simple but Surprising скачать в хорошем качестве

Why Ships and Planes Use ‘Knots’ Instead of Miles per Hour? | Simple but Surprising

🚢✈️ Ever notice how cars use mph… but the moment you’re on a ship or a plane, everyone switches to knots? And yes, this word really does come from literal knots in a rope. 😄 In this video, you’ll learn the surprisingly clever reason sailors invented “knot speed” in the 1600s, how a chip log + sandglass turned rope into a speedometer, and why the unit still makes perfect sense for modern aviation—even with GPS, satellites, and flying computers. 👇 Timestamps below so you can jump to the good parts. ⏱️ Timestamps 01:32 – The Floating Piece of Wood 04:12 – The Earth Becomes the Ruler 06:33 – Why Planes Still Use Knots 💬 Question for you: Did you already know “knots” came from actual rope knots, or did you just accept it like everyone else? 😅 👍 If this surprised you, hit Like, Subscribe, and share it with the one friend who loves random facts but never explains them. #Aviation #NauticalMiles #Engineering