This video compiles footage of large trucks pitching into runaway truck ramps alongside highways after losing their brakes. I found it surprisingly unsatisfying and liked that feeling so much I would now like to be unexpectedly dissatisfied again.
Footage of brakeless trucks using emergency stop pits
Brilliant bookstores
The Financial Times has a lovely gallery of "brilliant bookshops", each with a short but substantial caption about its history written by a nominated contributor. Founded in 1879, Blackwell's has been selling books to Oxford students and residents since the first lightbulb was invented. The flagship store, which is set over four floors of a… READ THE REST
From Canada? Want to go to the U.S.A.? Better have the right vaccine
The last couple of years have been hard on Canadian Snowbirds. Many of us, myself included, are used to heading south in the fall, to escape the icy bullshit of a Canadian winter. Unfortunately, thanks to COVID-19, a lot of us have been trapped, north of the wall, since March 2020. I've been fine with… READ THE REST
This fun free app lets you check off the states you've visited
My daughter told me about an iOS app called Visited States Map which lets you keep track of the states you've visited in the United States. You can color-code the the states if you want to show states you've lived in, states you have only been to when making a connecting flight at the airport,… READ THE REST
This Black Friday, gift yourself a new skill with Doorbuster deals on e-learning courses
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Every year on Black Friday, we see incredible deals in every industry. TVs, appliances, toys, even vehicles. This roundup concerns a different Doorbuster story: skills. Each of the 20 items on… READ THE REST
Take advantage of huge Black Friday discounts on these apps and software deals
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Black Friday is here, and it's time to take advantage of the deals of the year. Whether you're using this unofficial holiday to get a head start on your holiday gift… READ THE REST
33 Black Friday deals on gadgets anyone would love to find under the tree this year
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Thinking up great gifts for everyone in your life can be incredibly difficult, leaving you overwhelmed and left scrambling for products you don't even know anyone really wants. This year, change… READ THE REST
