fun facts
Walmart owns most of the supermarkets in Mexico
Also, on a per capita basis, there are more Walmart-owned stores in Mexico than the US. | learn more
Tag: United States
fun facts
The Russian Navy visits the United States (1863).
During the Civil War, Russia was the only European power that preferred the North. Largely for Russia’s benefit, they sailed ships to both San Francisco and New York. It was a show of support that helped the Union’s morale at […]
fun facts
Women’s pockets are inferior.
“There are few things more frustrating than collecting your belongings only to realize that the pockets in your pants are too small to hold them. Or worse, the fabric designed to look like a pocket is merely for decoration and […]
on the blockchain
Theory: Biden administration leaving door open to adopt Bitcoin.
“Why on earth would the Biden White House be pushing proof-of-work at the expense of proof-of-stake, when environmentalism is a hallmark of the Administration and public perception is (albeit incorrectly) that PoW is killing the environment?!?” | learn more
oh, chicago
More kids shot in Chicago than have died of COVID-19 across US this year.
This is incredibly sad, although the framing is annoyingly politicized. Seemingly all of my conversations about Chicago this year have turned to talk of violence. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Microsoft blog about recent cyberattacks
“The final weeks of a challenging year have proven even more difficult with the recent exposure of the world’s latest serious nation-state cyberattack. This latest cyber-assault is effectively an attack on the United States and its government and other critical […]
retail therapy
The state of automation in supply chains
Prologis is the largest owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate in the United States. “Three trends are aligning to drive higher levels of automation within our facilities.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
What do people actually see on Facebook in the US?
Published by Facebook’s VP of Analytics, Alex Schultz: “The vast majority of what people in the US see on Facebook is in their News Feed. Most of the content people see there, even in an election season, is not about […]
thoughts of food
The original nachos were crunchy, cheesy and truly Mexican
“Ballpark and Tex-Mex nachos are both ubiquitous in the United States. But the original version is deeply rooted in the borderlands and Mexican home cooking.” | learn more
thoughts of food
America’s new favorite restaurants are Wawas and 7-Elevens
“Over the past decade, convenience chains have increased sales inside their stores by around 30%, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores, an industry advocacy group. Since 2000, the number of convenience stores in the United States has grown […]