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Super Komachi

Japan introduces new 225 miles per hour (362 km/h) trains

N700s is an upgrade of the earlier N700 series design, the new train will incorporate a number of new features. Refinements to the ATC and braking systems will enable shorter braking distances in emergencies such as earthquakes.The upgraded trains will travel…

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Times Square

Video: Nik, Lijana Wallenda Make History Walking Across New York’s Times Square

JOHANNES EISELE/Getty Images Nik and Lijana Wallenda successfully completed their high-wire walk from 25 stories up in New York City's Times Square on Sunday. According to CNN's Theresa Waldrop, they traveled 1,300 feet from 1 Times Square to 2 Times Square…

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Slavery Abolition

New History Textbook Grapples with America’s Complex Religious History

The idea that America is a Christian nation is both true and false. It’s true that the history of America has been shaped by many Christians. At the same time, there are numerous examples of Americans acting against Christian principles, even as they used th…

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Feudalism

The Lessons of Rome

Our society has a legal structure of self-rule and ownership of capital, but in reality it is a Neofeudal Oligarchy. The Inheritance of Rome: Illuminating the Dark Ages 400-1000 is not an easy, breezy read; its length and detail are daunting. The effort is …

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Big Data

Big data says food is too sweet

IMAGE: Dr. Mainland is a behavioral neuroscientist at the Monell Center. view more Credit: Monell Center/Conrad Erb PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2019) - New research from the Monell Center analyzed nearly 400,000 food reviews posted by Amazon customers to gain…

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Bubble

‘Sex and shopping’ author Judith Krantz dies at 91

Image copyrightDeborah FeingoldImage caption Judith Krantz's memoir, Sex and Shopping, was published in 2000 The author Judith Krantz, who found success by writing about "sex and shopping", has died in California aged 91. Krantz wrote her first novel, Sc…

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Trade War

Beijing says US and China should make compromises in trade talks – Aljazeera.com

China and the United States should be willing to make compromises in trade talks and not insist only on what each side wants, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Monday. Discussions between the Chinese and US trade teams are under way, Wang t…

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Riots

A supposedly fun thing I definitely won’t be repeating (A Pride post)

My friends and I dont wanna be here if this isnt an actively trans-affirming space. Im only coming if all my sisters can. I have no music for you today, sorry. But I do have an article about cruise ships (This is obviously not Andrew) A Sunday night quicki…

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Recycling

Apple’s Latest Ads Highlight iMessage Encryption, App Store Privacy, and iPhone Recycling

Apple today released three new iPhone ads on its YouTube channel in Australia which highlight iMessage encryption, App Store privacy, and iPhone recycling. All the three ads are around 15 seconds in length. The iMessage encryption ad highlights that your mes…

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Cold War

24th Democratic hopeful Joe Sestak joins race for President

Joe Sestak, a former Navy admiral and congressman from Pennsylvania, said he was joining the crowded field of Democratic candidates running for president in 2020. (Jessica Kourkounis/The New York Times) Written by Sandra E. Garcia Joe Sestak, a former Navy …

bubmagJune 24, 2019

Japan introduces new 225 miles per hour (362 km/h) trains

Video: Nik, Lijana Wallenda Make History Walking Across New York’s Times Square

New History Textbook Grapples with America’s Complex Religious History

The Lessons of Rome

Big data says food is too sweet

‘Sex and shopping’ author Judith Krantz dies at 91

Beijing says US and China should make compromises in trade talks – Aljazeera.com

A supposedly fun thing I definitely won’t be repeating (A Pride post)

Apple’s Latest Ads Highlight iMessage Encryption, App Store Privacy, and iPhone Recycling

24th Democratic hopeful Joe Sestak joins race for President

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