#Boing

On my first trip to Kyushu, a Fukuoka subway sign used the word "rucksack" in quotes. The Japanese word for backpack, ryukku, comes from German.

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A few years ago, I was on a plane with my Kindle Paperwhite in my lap, and when I grabbed the seatbelt to strap in, the buckle hit the screen and cracked it. It was still usable, but the bright spot was distracting.…