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In journey information this week: the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, why you shouldn’t gift-wrap methamphetamine, plus infrastructure megaprojects around the globe.
Bridge and tunnel crowd
There’s been an entire bunch of worldwide infrastructure tasks in the information this week, with a powerful deal with digging.
Busy beavers and merry moles have been chattering about resurfaced plans for a $20 trillion transatlantic tunnel that could theoretically link London and New York in just an hour utilizing vacuum tube know-how. That’s 3,000 miles of burrowing, thoughts, which Newsweek estimates could take the perfect a part of a millennium if development proceeded on the identical fee as Europe’s Channel Tunnel.
In plans that are literally taking place, Norway broke floor final month on its Rogfast project, which guarantees to be the world’s longest, deepest undersea street tunnel. Elsewhere in northern Europe, the world’s longest street and rail tunnel, the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel between Denmark and Germany, is slated to open in 2029.
Southern Europe isn’t shy of a mission or two, both. Construction of a new bridge linking Greece and Turkey is perhaps nearer to getting underway, the Greek Reporter stated Friday.
Over close to the western finish of Europe, the UK is busy constructing one of many world’s most costly railway tasks, referred to as HS2 (High Speed 2), which now prices an almighty $416 million per mile. However, many individuals suppose it’s pointless.
That comes a couple of years after the UK resurfaced plans for what would have been one of many world’s most ambitious bridges, linking Britain and Ireland. It was to cross just a 12-mile stretch, however the waters had been deep sufficient to submerge the Eiffel Tower. Then there was the matter of all of the radioactive waste and unexploded munitions. Unsurprisingly, plans had been dropped.
A high musician who performed on the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was compelled to cancel a live performance this week after Air Canada refused to present his multi-million-dollar cello a seat on the aircraft.
For others, the difficulty solely begins on the baggage carousel, though there’s progress on easing among the ache of that. United Airlines has rolled out a brand new option to monitor lost luggage with AirTags, with customers with the ability to share location info instantly with the airline. Other carriers, together with Delta, Lufthansa and Qantas, are set to comply with swimsuit.
Finally, Japan Airlines has introduced a baggage supply service for vacationers that will enable baggage to be dropped off at prospects’ motels for a price. The concept is to reduce overcrowding on Tokyo’s public transport.
It’s all the time a foul concept to place wrapped Christmas presents in your airplane baggage – in the event that they increase issues with airport safety, they’re more likely to be unwrapped.
It’s an even worse concept when the “presents” are literally 10 kilos of methamphetamine, as occurred at a New Zealand airport this week.
This Christmas, we hope that your holidays will not be felonious, however felicitous — like American Jennea and Dutchman Arthur.
Jennea’s flight from Mozambique was delayed and she missed her prepare out of London to see her family members for Christmas. Then she met her future husband on the platform.
Should you may have the misfortune of discovering your self equally in the winter chill this vacation season, however with out the consolation of a lover’s hand to carry, you may all the time console your self with a pair of heated gloves.
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A image of a caught squirrel gained the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Let’s hope it doesn’t go nuts with the winnings.
A Bitcoin millionaire hid $2 million in treasure throughout the United States.
Here’s how to find it.
A 2022 regulation change made thieving simpler for Venice pickpockets.
Meet the 58-year-old girl whose mission is to hunt them down.
In China, persons are hiring “climbing buddies” for large cash.
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