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Volvos and Saabs were once used as “friction testers” for airport runways

Swedes are known to be progressive, smart and innovative people and the cars they make reflect this. Saab is no longer producing new cars, but it has left a lasting mark on the global automotive landscape with its quirky but safe cars, and Sweden’s remaining automaker Volvo also carries

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Cars

A bomb exploded inside LaGuardia Airport in 1975, killing 11 people, and America forgot about it

Bateman/Getty Images There is so much happening these days that it is almost impossible to keep up. But before high-speed internet became ubiquitous, things felt really slow. Americans got their news from the same newspapers, watched the same nightly TV anchors, and actually had time to talk

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Fitness

Airport lounges have become so popular that airlines are changing the experience

For years, airport lounges were one of the best-kept secrets in air travel. They offered a quiet place to escape the crowds, grab a drink, answer some emails, or just relax before a flight. The problem is that the secret has been revealed. Today, lounge access is no longer limited to business-class travelers and road

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