186 mph in old money is still super fast. Why waste time? Eurostar is high-speed luxury.
Ghosts of the Black Lake: If you're old enough, throw yourself back to the enlightened 1970's, a time where everything was changing. The women's rights movement continued to gain momentum, with women achieving greater equality in the workplace and society. Similarly, the Civil Rights Movement made significant progress, leading to increased racial…
Shanghai is one of the world’s major centers for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture.
Here’s a joke to finish this post. Up up and away! What’s the difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist created the airplane; a pessimist created the seatbelts.
Walt Disney loved rail. His parks are full of them. If it’s good enough for Walt, it’s good enough for us.
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…