How are American tourists being treated in Europe today?
My best friend from college & I went to Rome in November. He just retired & it was his first trip abroad. He got food poisoning & collapsed…
How has BYD been able to produce electric vehicles that outperform Tesla’s at a lower cost? Why is BYD not as well-known in the US market?
Given that both BYD and Tesla are manufacturing in China, with the same labour costs and similar public subsidies, the explanation for BYD’s lower manufacturing costs is all…
Isn’t it funny and pathetic that Canadians boycott American products?
You know who isn’t finding it funny or pathetic? American manufacturers. Jack Daniels’ Distillery said that the boycott is “worse than tariffs”. Florida’s tourism industry is about to…
How did a single Japanese soldier manage to continue fighting World War II until 1974 without the U.S. military ever finding him?
To understand how Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda held out on Lubang Island until 1974, you have to realize that he wasn’t simply “lost” or hiding in fear. He…
Why do hotel minibars still exist when everyone knows the prices are absurdly inflated?
Here is the dirty secret of the hotel industry: for the vast majority of hotels, the minibar is not a gold mine. It is actually a money pit….
What do the US generals and admirals think about Trump?
I served proudly in the United States Army for 30 years & 2 1/2 months. I served my last 6 plus years in the grade of Sergeant Major….
Is the Canadian boycott of American products having a noticeable effect?
I live in Deepest South Florida. Normally there are a LOT of snowbirds down here at this time of year. Hmm. I see New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,…
In Europe, how do hospitals make a profit if people can get healthcare for free, and doesn’t that make the hospital out of business if nobody pays?
Yesterday I was reading about a school district on strike in California and the Superintendent of the district said, “We can’t pay teachers any more. The district already…
If Michael Collins died while Neil and Buzz were on the Moon, could they have gotten home?
The assumption, in every risk analysis I’ve ever seen, was that if something broke, it would be the Lunar Excursion Module. After all, all the Command and Service…
Stellantis is shutting down, following in the footsteps of GM, Ford, Boeing, John Deere, Case-IH, and Harley-Davidson. So, Why are we going down the road to destruction with our eyes wide open?
I don’t know why. Maybe because of Trumpies Tantrums on tariffs? Canada doesn’t like to vote in anyone who’s gone bankrupt multiple times. Instead we elect a 2…