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Indiscriminate laziness

In Naples, Italy, the mayor cited COVID to announce a ban on fireworks for a second straight New Year’s Eve. This was the response from citizens.

Posted on 2022/01/10 by Carl Robitaille

In Naples, Italy, the mayor cited COVID to announce a ban on fireworks for a second straight New Year’s Eve. This was the response from citizens.pic.twitter.com/duu7Jkb7yK
— Michael P Senger (@michaelpsenger) January 1, 2022

The Electrical Grid of the Continental U.S., diagrammed

Posted on 2022/01/10 by Carl Robitaille

The Electrical Grid of the Continental U.S., diagrammed

The Thames Barrier must never fail. Here’s why it doesn’t.

Posted on 2022/01/04 by Carl Robitaille

Distance to Towns with ___ in the Name

Posted on 2021/11/16 by Carl Robitaille

Distance to Towns with ___ in the Name

How far away are you from the next town with "beach" in its name? Some: https://t.co/HmXLUXVXhq pic.twitter.com/JceMONTb39
— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) November 15, 2021

The highway where trucks work like electric trains

Posted on 2021/11/04 by Carl Robitaille

Bicibús – or Bike Bus

Posted on 2021/10/19 by Carl Robitaille

Something special is happening in Barcelona. It started last month when some parents organized a bike ride to school for just five kids. Now entire neighborhoods are joining. They call it Bicibús – or Bike Bus. pic.twitter.com/qIxsQEervG
— Zach Klein (@zachklein) October 18, 2021