Popular Mechanics January 1985

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Popular Mechanics January 1985 – Cold War Tech, DIY Projects, and Futuristic Submarines

📝 Description
Take a trip back to January 1985 with this issue of Popular Mechanics! In this video, we flip through one of the most fascinating magazines of the decade—packed with Cold War-era innovations, deep-sea exploration submarines, cutting-edge DIY projects, and the sleek foreign sports cars of the time.

🔧 Topics include:

Deep-ocean submarines

Libya’s missile threat to U.S. Navy ships

Ultralight aircraft & the Flying Fortress

1980s car reviews: Honda Civic, CRX, Pulsar NX, Corvette

Home repair tips for cold weather

DIY phone center, metalworking tools, window insulation kits

Historic tech ads and reader inventions

Whether you're a fan of retro technology, Cold War history, or vintage magazine nostalgia—this is a gem from the archives!

📅 Issue: Popular Mechanics – January 1985
📚 Full Flip-Through With Commentary