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May 15, 2017

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Texting Pit Stops On Highways

Texting and driving has become more dangerous that many other activities behind the wheel. Each year, over 330,000 accidents caused by texting while driving lead to severe injuries.
» Over 78% of all distracted drivers are distracted because they have been texting while driving.
» 1 out of 4 car accidents in the US are caused by texting while driving.
» Texting and driving is 6 times more likely to get you in an accident than drunk driving. That’s right, it is actually safer for someone to get wasted and get behind the wheel than to text and do it.
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Travel News - Gadget Related - May

Travel News - Gadget Related - May

UK driving tests will now include a section on satellite navigation
qz.com/uk-driving-tests-will-now-include-a-section-on-satellite-navigation

Condé Nast Traveler used an iPhone pic for its cover shot

This Event Will Not Happen Again For 28 Years, Time To Travel

Total Solar Eclipse 2017

Update: Did you get glasses to watch the eclipse? You don't have to just throw them out. You can donate your eclipse glasses to schools outside the U.S. Astronomers Without Borders is offering to collect them ahead of eclipses in South America and Asia.

On August 21, 2017, there will be a coast-to-coast total solar eclipse that has not been seen in nearly 100 years. The next total solar eclipse over North America will be on April 8, 2024. An eclipse with a similar path across U.S. will not be back until August of 2045.
It is estimated that between 1.5 million and 5 million people may travel into the path of the eclipse.

What Is An Eclipse?