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History
Walt Disney loved rail. His parks are full of them. If it’s good enough for Walt, it’s good enough for us.
(& cream tangerines) If you're like us, music means a lot. And some music is almost reverential. For us, it's The Beatles. It will be very challenging to name another band that has been so influential for so long - decades after they broke up; it hasn't happened so far. And,…
Periodically, it's good to refresh our knowledge and perceptions when it comes to travel: things change so quickly! What was once antiquated, forlorn and sketchy has since turned into a bright light of how humans get things done. One recent example is rail in East Africa. They have really taken the…
A little European history for you kids, in this post. As a starter in case you're not aware, to get around, we humans have created a scheme based on meridians. A prime meridian is an arbitrarily-chosen meridian in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°. Together, a prime meridian…
Recent reports indicate that Pakistan International Airlines stewardesses are disappearing during layovers in Canada, with at least ten incidents in two years. Clues left behind hint at voluntary departures, adding to the airline’s financial and reputation woes. This trend continues as the mysteries around these vanishings persist.
This post reflects on the harsh realities of World War II and highlights a less-known rescue technology, the “Rescue Buoys.” These floating devices, equipped with essentials for survival, played a significant role in saving the lives of Allied forces during the war. While many were discarded post-war, efforts are ongoing to preserve the few that…
