They should ban mufflers on all cars. They are a kind of suppressor, which reduces the noice cars make. Not being able to hear a car coming puts all pedestrians at risk, especially those with partial blindness. If cars had open pipes, you would be able to hear a car a long distance away, especially when they are accelerating hard, making life in cities much safer.
Places Named Squaw in America
The English word squaw is an ethnic and sexual slur, historically used for Indigenous North American women. Nearly 800 places in America include such a term in it's naming. This interactive map shows those locations, coloring represents a different category of point such as lake, stream, summit.
Data Source: US Board on Geographic Names, Geographic Names Information System.
Why Corn And Soy Are In EVERYTHING
It turns out a lot of farms grow corn and soy, because they are a lot less labor intensive to grow. Farmers, especially those who do it part time as a hobby or side income to sustain their family can have other off-farm jobs, milk cows, and do other things unlike many fruit and vegetable crops which require much more management. This is a very interesting video, something that runs contrary to corporate evil-doer mantra that dominates public discussion of the issues these days.
Average Drive Time from Nearest Fire Station
Interesting use of the Mapbox Matrix API to make a map that gives a relative idea of fire department coverage for each city block.
Can You Charge A Tesla By Towing It? (With Ford Raptor)
Yes, you can charge your Tesla by towing it behind your Ford Raptor.
