Taxis saved Paris from surrendering in WW1

By mobilizing the taxis of Paris, 6000 men were transported to the front line, and saved Paris.

Found on http://guiadoestudante.abril.com.br/aventuras-historia/taxis-servico-exercito-frances-primeira-guerra-mundial-735023.shtml

WW1 enormous German airplanes

the above has 5 engines, 2 push pull units on the wings, and one on the center nose

See video of the top at http://strangernn.livejournal.com/901515.html