Calcutta Rickshaw Pullers Struggle Under Marxist Rule
In Calcutta, 80 000 men pull 40 000 rickshaws daily, earning about 40 dollars monthly. The banded vehicle remains essential despite bans in China, with pullers facing punishment, danger, and poverty while serving students, workers, and tourists amid monsoon and traffic chaos.
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India
Ram Swaroop Singh
China
Mohammad Ismail
Bihar
Ismail
Subrata Mookherjee
Arun Deb
Unnayan
Derelict ships seized for artificial reefs drive up prices
The sinking of old and confiscated freighters off Florida to create artificial reefs is rising in popularity. Clubs paid 25 000 for the Anna, up from 2 000 years ago. Broward County sank Mercedes I for 29 000. Reef programs report high demand and tightening supply.
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Bob Parker
Jacksonville
Parker
Anna
Mollie
Wilmot
Palm Beach
Broward County
Steve Somerville
Somerville
Ben Mostkoff
Dade County
United States
Mostkoff
Graphites Lighten Planes But Raise Lightning Risk
Denver Post reports aircraft makers use graphite composites to reduce weight and boost fuel efficiency. While commercial jets like Boeing 757s and 767s see improved performance, composites may elevate lightning vulnerability, particularly for military fighters such as stealth designs.
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Boeing
Aviation Week
Space Technology Magazine
Felix Pitts
NASA
Langley Research Center
Hampton
Pitts
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