Sunday, February 16, 2014

High speed rail trains Europe

High speed rail trains Europe: "High speed high volume rail transportation has been a priority in a most of Europe for many years. The limited space has made it a necessity to move large numbers of people and goods quickly and economically between major European cities. To be classified as a high speed train, it must be able to operate at a speed over 125 mph."



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Hand sanitizer or soap

Hand sanitizer or soap: "There is a debate going on. Is it better to wash with soap and water, or use the no wash hand sanitizers to kill germs? The answer is, it depends."



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Two College Math Majors Build 800-Pound Snowball and Roll It Downhill — Their Calculations Get a Great Big ‘F’ | TheBlaze.com

Two College Math Majors Build 800-Pound Snowball and Roll It Downhill — Their Calculations Get a Great Big ‘F’ | TheBlaze.com: "During a rare storm that dumped about 12 inches of snow on Portland, a pair of Reed College math majors decided to make a large snowball.

As they rolled it back and forth, it picked up more and more snow and gained mass. College officials said the ball was some 40 inches in diameter and weighed from 800 to 900 pounds. “It was a big snowball,” maintenance manager Steve Yeadon told Reed Magazine."



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‘I Am Not a Sexist’: Racing Legend Stands By Danica Patrick Verbal Swipe | TheBlaze.com

‘I Am Not a Sexist’: Racing Legend Stands By Danica Patrick Verbal Swipe | TheBlaze.com: " Richard Petty stood by his comments that Danica Patrick can’t win a Cup race and the Hall of Famer says it’s unfair he has been labeled a sexist."



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