Boom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flight | CNN
Boom Supersonic, the American company building what promises to be the world’s fastest airliner, broke the sound barrier for its first time with a test flight in Mojave, California, on Tuesday.
Question of the Day: How much money was spent on video game microtransactions last year? - Blog
Microtransactions are making mega billions Answer: $73.27 billion dollars Questions: Would you spend money on microtransactions in a game you enjoy? Why or why not? Why do you think so many gamers choose to spend money on microtransactions? What do you think are the biggest drawbacks of microtransactions for players?
U.S. bans on gasoline-powered leaf blowers grow, as does blowback from landscaping industry
The roar of the leaf blower has become an inescapable part of daily life in communities across America, leading towns and states to ban or restrict blowers that run on gasoline.
USDA ERS - Dollar Store Entry Affects Rural Grocery Stores More Than Urban
Using proprietary data, researchers from USDA, Economic Research Service, North Dakota State University, and the University of Connecticut found that the entry of dollar stores had a more significant impact on independent grocers in rural census tracts than in urban ones.
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Spicy, steaming, slurpy, ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, there are lines around the block, and the ramen is often cooked right before your eyes behind dingy counters.