The Great Velocracy: Zurich’s War on Common Sense

Let’s get one thing straight: Cycling is great. Fresh air, healthy lifestyle, low emissions – who wouldn’t support that? But what’s unfolding in and around Zurich is not a clever promotion of bike culture. No, it’s a full-blown, ideology-driven crusade.…

Happy Birthday! Or is It? The great Apple Calendar Birthday Mystery

You might have been there: Your phone buzzes with cheerful messages from well-meaning friends and colleagues, wishing you a happy birthday. There's just one tiny detail: It's not your birthday yet. You chuckle and reply, "Thanks, but you're a day…