After a 14-month search, Amazon announced Tuesday that it will open a pair of regional offices in two major metropolitan areas where it already has a presence: the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, a borough of New York, and Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington […]
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Best bridge camera 2018: 10 cameras that pack huge zoom lenses
Bridge cameras are a versatile and affordable alternative to DSLRs, offering the same kind of manual controls (as well as a host of easy-to-use auto modes) plus a huge zoom lens that covers everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto photography. This makes them a great all-on-one […]
How Air Astana Pilots Landed a ‘Completely Uncontrollable’ Jet
The trouble started almost immediately. A few minutes after taking off from Lisbon on Sunday, the pilots of an Air Astana Embraer 190 jet called Mayday. “We have flight control problems,” he told air traffic control, asking for a path to the sea for an […]
Report: NYC and Arlington, VA win the contest for Amazon’s split East Coast headquarters
New York City and Arlington, Virginia have reportedly won Amazon’s lengthy and highly-publicized pageant for the locations of its new headquarters, beating out 238 other contestants. According to the Wall Street Journal, which broke the news, an official announcement may come as early as Tuesday. […]
How an Anonymous 4chan Post Helped Solve a 25-Year-Old Math Puzzle
In September 16, 2011, an anime fan posted a math question to the online bulletin board 4chan about the cult classic television series The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Season one of the show, which involves time travel, had originally aired in nonchronological order, and a […]
Trump’s Cancelled Trip to a World War I Gravesite Unleashes a Downpour of Disdain
President Donald Trump did not visit the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France on Saturday after rainy weather reportedly prevented a helicopter … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Travel startups are taking off
The second wave of Internet-era travel companies has captured the attention of venture capitalists. In the last five years, travel companies have raised more than $1 billion in venture capital funding. That includes short-term rental startups, travel and tourism apps, marketplaces for “experiences” and other […]
Trump criticized after White House cancels cemetery visit in France over weather
“It's incredible that a president would travel to France for this significant anniversary — and then remain in his hotel room watching TV rather than pay … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Trump visit to US cemetery in France canceled due to rain
PARIS – President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit Saturday to a cemetery for Americans killed in World War I, the White House citing bad … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Trump cancels visit to US cemetery in France due to rain
PARIS — U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit Saturday to a cemetery for Americans killed in the First World War, the White House … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours