by James Ritch | Sep 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
If the internal combustion engine is such a dirty creation, poisoning the environment and warming the planet, why is this 200-year-old technology currently powering 2 billion vehicles (cars, trucks, trains, ships) worldwide, representing 99.8% of global...
by James Ritch | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — The classic line from the movie “Jaws” has become a clarion call for the world’s superrich: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” More megayachts are being built now than ever before. Last year, 887 superyachts were sold, doubling the number sold in...
by James Ritch | Aug 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — After the Mega Millions lottery topped $1 billion, the usual stories were trotted out about past lottery winners who had their lives ruined by hitting the jackpot. Should you be glad you didn’t win a billion bucks and end up like the following...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — Looking at all the horrible news coming out of our internet tubes lately, you’d think we humans have an inborn propensity for killing one another. A study of men in combat reaches the opposite conclusion: On their own, most men are reluctant or...
by James Ritch | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin — When we opened our internet tubes this week, a furry little piece of fluff came out that looked so cute we wanted to touch it — but a reader had warned us. Danger! The puss caterpillar might look like an inch-long piece of fur from a pussy cat but...