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  • Neither did majority of football fans

    This is unfortunately not true. Qatar had record numbers for attendance and viewership - average attendance was 96.3% of stadium capacity, with 5 billion total viewers worldwide.

    There was a tiny dip in numbers for 2018 compared with 2014, but they were still very high.

    I don’t think there’s much chance of it being any different next year sadly.




  • It’s been a few years since the US invaded Iraq… Regardless, China’s investment in oil production does not translate to consumption. About half of Iraq’s oil was going to the US around 2004.

    China gains power and influence in foreign nations through significant investment in infrastructure (often leading to enormous debt), which is going to result in significant long-term gains for China. The US approach is to smash the front door down and loot the place, then install a puppet who is hopefully loyal to them and won’t be easily ousted.

    I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of either of them, but I know which one I’d choose if I had to pick one.





  • markkotoTechnologyDIY E-Reader Folds Open Like A Book (Diptyx)
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    2 months ago

    The only reason I’d want 2 “pages” is so I could close it to protect the screen(s)… but that’s exactly what covers are for.

    Apart from the tiny minority of people who might prefer the form factor/“book feel”, are there any actual advantages to having 2 screens for general reading?