2 When I was a kid, I could blame anything I did wrong on the animated wind-up toy Mr. Machine. Five decades later, Mr. Machine has been replaced. By algorithms.
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2 By eliminating carry-on luggage, seat assignments and other frills, the new Basic Economy fares seem to be a throwback to aviation's earlier days. Wilbur and Orville explain.
Fare With Some Turbulence
4 Mark Twain reportedly (but incorrectly) said, “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it.” Whoever did say it didn't reckon on our president.
Under The Weather
2 Consider, if you will, an unsettling inheritance from a long-dead English architect, one Joseph Hansom. In 1834 he patented the ill-fated hansom cab.
No More Horsing Around
2 William Kemmler, was in the hot seat. He was caught in a battle between George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison over whether AC or DC should be used to kill him.
Current Events
2 What happened all depends on how you look at it. Or how you tell the tale.