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Bag of snakes found in passenger's pants at Miami International Airport According to an X post on Tuesday, TSA agents made the surprising discovery on April 26. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/bag-snakes-found-passengers-pants-miami-international-airport-rcna150611 According to an X post by...

China launches Chang'e 6 lunar probe, revving up space race with U.S. The first-of-its-kind mission aims to bring back samples from the far side of the moon and is the latest step in a rapidly advancing Chinese space program. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/china-launches-change-6-lunar-probe...

G-CPTN wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 3:49 pm

Woody wrote: ↑

Fri May 03, 2024 10:00 am

4% think that Liz Truss is an arset,

Wouldn't that be 96%?

PP

Boeing has lost $32 billion since 2019, with no end in sight. How long can it keep losing money? https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/03/business/boeing-losses-outlook/index.html New York CNN — Few companies have lost more than the $32 billion that Boeing has lost in the last five years. And fewer companies...

When I was a bartender in Idaho the law there was beer and wine only on Sundays. Private parties for convention goers could be served hard liquor on Sundays. Imagine their surprise when they came in the bar later on Sunday evening to be told "Sorry, beer and wine only". "But, but, but, you served me...

Karearea wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 7:48 pm

Fox3WheresMyBanana wrote: ↑

Thu May 02, 2024 7:47 pm

I hope there aren't any "Well, he looked like a duck to me" incidents.

Sometimes happens...
"I didn't know it was loaded"
"I leaned it against a fence while I climbed over and it went off"
etc

Darwin at work just as long as they don't take out anyone else.

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A number of years ago the State of Georgia allowed local municipalities to vote on rescinding certain "Blue Laws". One was that they would allow alcohol sales on Sundays in restaurants, but only if the alcohol sales made up less than 50% of total revenue. One restaurateur stated having a band to ent...

They don't have tyres in New Mexico.
They have llantas or tires.

PP

Even spellcheck rejects tyres.

It's Raining Again Dubai flights canceled, schools and offices shut as rain pelts UAE just weeks after deadly floods https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/middleeast/uae-rain-storm-dubai-flights-disruption-climate-intl/index.html Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates CNN — Emirates was forced to cancel and dela...

U.S. Congress members demand answers on Andretti's exclusion from Formula 1 Former F1 world champion Mario Andretti held a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol with Michigan Rep. John James to make their case for admitting Andretti Cadillac on the grid. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/us-congre...

CNN gets a rare look at the Iranian missiles and drones that hit Israel https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/01/middleeast/iranian-missiles-drones-that-hit-israel-mime-intl/index.html Link has pics. “You have to ask the Israelis,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Brigadier General Ali Belali says with a smirk whe...

I used to windsurf (or sail board) but after a trip to the Maldives, I tried wing foiling. It's an interesting activity whereby instead of a fin, you have a hydrofoil (2) underneath and its purpose is to elevate the board above the water. Propulsion is from either a small motor or a wing (not a sai...

Got the results from my electricution yesterday-both hands have carpel tunnel, one also has arthritis. I go under the knife in June. I also have a colonoscopy in a couple of weeks. Fun times ahead. Think of it as giving you something to do when you are not in the garden. Also, the repairs to hands/...

A couple of reasons are possible fot 9H-GLOBL's routings. Sector training for the pilots. Ie need X number of sectors to be released. That FL looks below RVSM. Numerous reasons for that. Dodgy autopilot, transponder not working properly, felt like it... :) I don't know, just guessing :) No RVSM cap...

Dubai reveals massive plans for the world’s busiest airport https://www.cnn.com/travel/dubai-world-cental-al-maktoum-airport-expansion/index.html CNN — When it comes to airport expansion projects, the Gulf States are abuzz and the competition is fierce. A mammoth airport in Saudi Arabia has already...

Let's hear it for healthy boobs!

PP

Since he lives on the water he should keep it for a swim dock or something similar.

PP

Hydromet wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:35 am

Bought some 'rocket salad' yesterday but it went off before I could eat it!

Were you going to have it for launch?

This is why we need a rimshot emoji.

PP

I just saw a TV ad for this bike:

https://lectricebikes.com/products/xp-black

On sale for $999 w/standard battery or + $200 for extended range with free accessory package.

Anyone have any info on this bike / company?

PP

Unbelievable! :-o Less than three hours to repack slides and depart. :-? Accident: Laser MD83 at Caracas on Apr 28th 2024, smoke in cabin after landing By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Apr 29th 2024 10:42Z, last updated Monday, Apr 29th 2024 11:03Z A Laser Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, regist...