It’s Better to Stay Upright and on the Road

How many travel guide books have been written about Tokyo? Countless. That’s because there is so much to see and do, rendering it difficult to capture the true essence of a city like Tokyo in a concise article. Everyone who visits can find something to do, whether it’s shopping or taking in culture or eating from one end of the city to the other.

Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball from his record-breaking 1998 season contains a synthetic rubber ring or spring — a material not outlined in official Major League Baseball specifications.

What strikes me about European train travel, when compared to that in America, is how well-used trains are.