John Metcalfe
John Metcalfe is a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities.
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Actually Worthwhile Advertising: a Water-Producing Billboard
The high-tech billboard transforms atmospheric moisture into drinking water for thirsty Peruvians.
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Somebody Invented a Car that Runs on Coffee
The odd vehicle, which transforms old coffee grounds into hydrogen, recently set a Guinness land-speed record.
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Stupid New Trend of the Day: 'Gallon Smashing'
Go into a grocery store. Pretend to fall down while carrying two gallons of milk. Post on the Internet.
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Amazingly Dull Municipal Video Games Are All the Rage on YouTube, for Some Reason
Should the title of Most Boring City Simulator go to garbage collection, toilet cleaning or European bus driving?
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How NASA Scientists Are Turning L.A. Into One Big Climate-Change Lab
Studying the emissions of megacities like Los Angeles promises to be the next big thing in combating global warming.
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Building a Bicycle From Chopped-Up Auto Parts
What better way for cyclists to show their contempt for the car-driving masses than riding around on the carcass of a dismembered vehicle?
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Philippe Starck Designs a Bike-Share Scooter-Cycle in France
Is this the hippest bicycle in the world?
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Commute Highlight Of the Day: The Legendary London Tube Announcer Who Focuses on the Positive
Carl Downer spends his work days giving commuters Rasta-inflected pep talks.
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Toilet Tuesday
Thailand Isn't Too Happy About Switching to Western-Style Toilets
Also, Australia tests the sewer system for drugs and there's a very suspicious-looking porta-potty at an Oklahoma golf course.
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Vigilante Justice of the Day: The Russian Bus Driver They Call the 'Punisher'
Bus operator Alexei Volkov claims to have precipitated more than 100 traffic accidents – mostly just to teach rude drivers a lesson.
