An iron manhole cover was the fastest human-made object, launched into space with the US government's Operation Plumbbob nuclear tests in 1957. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

With PVC pipes, a little creativity, and some basic DIY skills, you can quickly build a custom rain cover that shields your windows from the rain, all while adding a unique touch to your home.

A manhole cover could have been launched into space (Picture: English Heritage/Getty) ‘Blue fire shot hundreds of feet in the air. Everybody was down in the area, and they all jumped in their ...

“The ice really freezes them up and the pipes start to expand because water takes up a lot more space once it’s frozen, and then pop, there you go, you’ve got a leak in your house or outside ...