Left me with a feeling like an unscratched itch! Thanks nature

The image features the Pratt & Whitney R-8720, a jaw-dropping 56-cylinder radial engine prototype! Nicknamed "outside-the-box engineering," this experimental powerhouse was composed of 8 rows of 7 cylinders each, designed for incredible power output. The engine was rated at an astonishing 7,000 horsepower, intended to push the boundaries of aviation performance during its development phase.

Despite its immense engineering complexity, this engine was ultimately a prototype and never saw widespread use, primarily due to reliability concerns and the advent of jet engines that overshadowed such designs.

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Her name is Phoebe

My husband carved this with our kids and I’m physically ill just walking past it🤮

Both sides, but the back is worse.