Honestly, bodies aren’t supposed to work like that, much less look graceful doing it. This footage was taken at the Braun Battle of the Year USA qualifier in Los Angeles on August 20th.
IT IS perhaps a measure of America’s resilience as an economic power that its demise is so often foretold. In 1956 the Russians politely informed Westerners that “history is on our side. We will bury you.” In the 1980s history seemed to side instead with Japan. Now it appears to be taking China’s part.
Buoyed by these two forces, China will account for over 23% of world GDP by 2030, measured at PPP, Mr Subramanian calculates. America will account for less than 12%. China will be equally dominant in trade, accounting for twice America’s share of imports and exports. That projection relies on the “gravity” model of trade, which assumes that commerce between countries depends on their economic weight and the distance between them. China’s trade will outpace America’s both because its own economy will expand faster and also because its neighbours will grow faster than those in America’s backyard.
Meet Boo the dog – a superstar among canines whose internet following is so great, he’s just signed his own book deal. Five-year-old Boo has been commanding an impressive fan base ever since he was old enough to look adorable (so, forever).
Recognising his potential as one of the cutest dogs ever seen, his owner opened up a Facebook page for the Pomeranian in 2009. Unsurprisingly, it was an instant hit, transforming Boo from an ordinary (albeit incredibly cute) pet into an overnight sensation with 1.4 million Facebook fans and counting.
The company estimates the entire project will cost Y1.67 trillion – some £13.4 billion – of which Y560 billion (£4.5 billion) will be required to transport 70 tons of construction materials and pizza-making equipment to the moon aboard 15 rockets.
Pasta is originally Italian. French toast was invented in France. Coffee beans are beans. White chocolate is chocolate. Right or wrong?
White-knuckle travelers beware: The airports below are notorious for their tricky, and oftentimes terrifying, runways.
1) Tegucigalpa, Honduras Toncontin airport
