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Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Joseph Stromberg

    Life
    You’re 17 times more likely to die traveling the same distance in a car than on a trainYou’re 17 times more likely to die traveling the same distance in a car than on a train
    Life

    Reminder: 80 people die in car accidents every day.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    Why Washington and Minnesota are the most bicycle-friendly states in the USWhy Washington and Minnesota are the most bicycle-friendly states in the US
    Transportation

    It’s not about the weather.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Transportation
    4 facts everyone should know about train accidents4 facts everyone should know about train accidents
    Transportation

    Train travel is much, much safer than driving.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    How Inge Lehmann used earthquakes to discover the Earth’s inner coreHow Inge Lehmann used earthquakes to discover the Earth’s inner core
    Science

    The Danish seismologist who figured out the inner structure of our planet.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Climate
    The cloudiest places on Earth, in one beautiful mapThe cloudiest places on Earth, in one beautiful map
    Climate

    Is your hometown cloudier than the rest of the globe?

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    Brazil’s $900 million World Cup stadium is now being used as a parking lotBrazil’s $900 million World Cup stadium is now being used as a parking lot
    Sports

    What happens when you spend public money on mega sports events.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    archives
    Every date this week is a palindromeEvery date this week is a palindrome
    archives

    Lovers of words or phrases that read the same forward or backward, rejoice!

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    The moon illusion: why the moon looks so weirdly huge right near the horizonThe moon illusion: why the moon looks so weirdly huge right near the horizon
    Science

    What the world’s most common optical illusion reveals about the human mind.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Sports
    Report: The National Guard has paid NFL teams millions to honor veterans on the JumbotronReport: The National Guard has paid NFL teams millions to honor veterans on the Jumbotron
    Sports

    The NFL’s appreciation of veterans isn’t what it seems.

    By Joseph Stromberg
    Science
    Saturn’s moon Enceladus has curtains of water vapor erupting from its surfaceSaturn’s moon Enceladus has curtains of water vapor erupting from its surface
    Science

    They could make the search for life a little bit easier.

    By Joseph Stromberg

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