Tony Chelpaty

[Sarahh @Sarahhuniverse]

Hubby Vision 🤓

[Out of Context Human Race @NoContextHumans]

Thinking their dryer vent was blocked, these women gave the hose a vigorous shake and this happened..

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Elephant reaching up on two legs

📹 Marlon du Toit

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The true size of Africa

[🗺️ statista]

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Do not go after big goals because you think achieving them will make you a happy and fulfilled person.

(Spoiler alert: it won’t!)

Go after big goals because you think the process of pursuing them will make you a happy and fulfilled person.

99.99 percent of life is the process.

[Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet]

From canal boat tours to hunting down the tastiest fries, here are the best things to do in Bruges, Belgium 👇
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[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Valentine's Day Cow Art
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[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

Southwest Airlines announced a redesign for its airplane cabins earlier this month.

People online were not happy about it, largely because the redesign includes new seats that appear to be some of the thinnest you’ve ever seen on an airplane.

Southwest isn’t the first — and probably won’t be the last — airline to launch smaller seats. So how did tiny seats and less legroom become the norm, even when we all clearly hate it? It’s actually a trend decades in the making.

Back in the ‘golden age’ of flying, stepping onto an aircraft was akin to a special occasion. Passengers dressed up, and the cabins exuded luxury. There was ample space, fewer seats, and generous legroom. Airfares were higher, and airlines prioritized enhancing the cabin experience over maximizing capacity.

‘When I started flying [in the 1970s], legroom was, like, 39 inches. Now it's 28. That's criminal,’ Johnny ‘Jet’ DiScala, a frequent flier and travel blogger, told Business Insider.

During the ’80s, airlines began trying to fit more passengers onto each flight, gradually shrinking the industry seat standard to 32 inches of legroom, also known as seat pitch. As carriers aimed to maximize revenue, legroom became a precious commodity. Passengers found themselves with less space, knees pressed against the seat in front, as they counted down the hours until landing.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plays a crucial role in ensuring aviation safety, but when it comes to airline seat size and legroom, the agency’s involvement is limited. Right now, there aren't any set federal rules on how close airlines can cram rows together or how wide seats have to be. It's basically up to each airline to decide, which means you might get a bit more legroom or elbow space depending on which one you fly with.

So if you’re a single-issue flier and that issue is more legroom, let’s see which U.S.-based airlines you’ll most want to consider. JetBlue Airways leads the pack with an average seat pitch of 32.3 inches. Southwest Airlines closely follows with 31.8 inches. Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines are tied for third, offering 31 inches. American Airlines provides 30.2 inches of seat pitch. And United Airlines is not far behind with 30.1 inches.

Spirit and Frontier offer the smallest amount of legroom, with 28 inches.

A question you might be wondering is why, exactly, the FAA hasn’t stepped in to impose a minimum seat pitch requirement on airlines. Well, in 2022, a consumer advocacy group actually filed a petition in federal court asserting the agency was required to do so under a provision of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, but a D.C. Circuit Court rejected its argument.

[Travel + Leisure @TravelLeisure]

America’s Best Small Towns of 2023 https://t.co/tdLuLqjlVb

[Sean Armstrong @manatee73]

Award shows are tedious and crass, but the smile on Tracy Chapman’s face when the auditorium goes nuts for her before she takes everyone to school with no lip sync, no auto-tune and no in-ear monitors is a pretty sweet moment to capture live.

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

I often post wonders from the distant past. What about the churches we still build today?

These will surprise you (all built in the last 20 years)... 🧵

[Time Out New York @TimeOutNewYork]

It's lunchtime 😋

https://t.co/ksQXNzC4jB

[John Luke @yesknow]

@fasc1nate What you can do with a piece of glass is incredible.

Fantastic result. It looks like an Emerald.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

A fascinating visual guide to the various gaits utilized by canines when moving at different speeds

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

A new report found that America’s richest families accumulated $8.5 trillion in untaxed capital gains in 2022.

...And they want the Supreme Court to keep it that way.

More: https://t.co/ez93yz5qm6

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

When you forget which glass is poisoned! 🤣

(This video is reversed)

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

This is Jim Thorpe. Look closely at the photo, you can see that he's wearing different socks and shoes. This wasn't a fashion statement.

It was the 1912 Olympics, and Jim represented the U.S. in track and field. On the morning of his competition, his shoes were stolen. Luckily, Jim ended up finding two shoes in a garbage can.

That's the pair that he's wearing in the photo. But one of the shoes was too big, so he had to wear an extra sock. Wearing these shoes, Jim won two gold medals that day.

[Delaware Express Trains @DelExpressTrain]

Claymont's new train station will be opening next week, and it might be one of the best examples of transit-oriented development in the area. With thousands of new residents, Claymont will need faster train service to and from Philadelphia and Newark. /1
https://t.co/oXdBqgoi48

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

The Statue of David was bricked inside this cone to protect it from bombs during WW2