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Today in History

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

In 1908, the Tunguska Event took place in Russia as an asteroid exploded above Siberia, leaving 800 square miles of scorched or blown-down trees. In 1912, Canada's deadliest tornado on record occurred as a cyclone struck Regina, the provincial capital of Saskatchewan, killing 28 people. In 1971, the film fantasy "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," starring Gene Wilder, was released by Paramount Pictures. In 1994, an Airbus A330 passenger plane crashed after takeoff from Toulouse, France, on a test flight, killing all seven occupants. Читать дальше...

KNVB legt vertrek Jacobs bij FC Twente niet onder vergrootglas

Tubantia 

ENSCHEDE - Het aangekondigde vertrek van Onno Jacobs bij FC Twente is voor de KNVB geen reden de club nu al weer onder het vergrootglas te leggen nu er sprake is van vrijwillig vertrek. Dat zegt woordvoerder Coen Adriaanse van de KNVB

An E-Commerce Challenge in Africa: Selling to People Who Aren’t Online

The New Yorker 

While stuck in traffic in Lagos a few years ago, I noticed a couple of delivery motorcycles buzzing in between the stopped cars. Emblazoned across the sides of the motorbikes was the logo of Jumia, a company that brands itself as the “largest e-commerce platform in Africa.” I’d heard about the bikes, but this was the first time I’d seen them in action: a bespoke solution to the problem of commercial delivery in Nigeria. All around, Lagos’s street-level trading culture was bustling despite the ninety-degree heat. Читать дальше...

AP PHOTOS: Shantytown tours offer different view of Peru

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Shacks cling precariously to sandy hillsides. The flat roofs of board-and-tin hovels stretch as far as the eye can see on treeless moonscapes. Humble meals are served on battered plates.



14 Tart Facts About Lemonade

Mental Floss 

That old proverb about turning lemons to lemonade was popularized by an actor's obituary over 100 years ago.

Upside-Down Onion Bread

GantDaily.com 

This rich, savory bread is loaded with cheddar cheese, chopped sweet onion and crumbled bacon. The thick wedges are delicious served alongside your entree…or even used for sandwiches.—Mary Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Tanker hits 3 moored sailboats on Maine-New Hampshire border

TheRepublic.com 

NEW CASTLE, N.H. — The U.S. Coast Guard is working to determine why an oil tanker hit three moored sailboats in a river on the Maine-New Hampshire border. The collision happened Wednesday at the mouth of the Piscataqua (pih-SKAT’-ah-kwah) River near Kittery, Maine, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Officials say the 477-foot Chem Venus tanker was

Tanker hits 3 moored sailboats on Maine-New Hampshire border

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

NEW CASTLE, N.H. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard is working to determine why an oil tanker hit three moored sailboats in a river on the Maine-New Hampshire border. The Coast Guard says the oil tanker sustained damage to its bow, causing it to take on water.

Vancouver School Board rejects budget proposal by B.C. government

The Globe and Mail 

The Vancouver School Board has rejected a proposal by the B.C. government to partially address its operating budget shortfall just one day before deadline, raising the possibility that the government may fire the board and appoint a trustee.





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