Waverly Labs has come up with a device, which they call The Pilot system, that fits into the ear and provides real-time translation. It allows for translation in four different languages: English, Spanish, French, and Italian. It will be available to the public in September 2016, but the company is accepting pre-orders. “The Pilot” will retail for $129.
Yunshanshui means “Cloud, Mountain, Water” in Chinese and describes this picture taken in Hualien, Taiwan perfectly.
Tambuco is a Mexican classical percussion quartet. Percussionists Alfred Bringas, Ricardo Gallardo, Miguel Gonzales, and Raul Tudo make up the foursome that founded Tambuco in 1993. Their music combines both traditional and contemporary styles inspired by Mexico’s folk music.
Mia, 7 years old, talking about countries she has visited and languages she likes.
Seventy years ago, in April of 1946, Enrico Piaggio filed for a patent on his Vespa scooter. The patent was approved by the end of 1946 and the product became a huge success. The company that built the Vespa originally manufactured airplanes. After World War II, the demand for airplanes was reduced considerably and, in order to stay in business, Enrico created the Vespa, the first motor scooter. When Enrico looked at his final design, he saw the small waist and the bigger rear on the scooter and thought that it resembled a wasp. Vespa means wasp in Italian and that is how the name was born.
The fallen petals of Jacaranda trees, which bloom In May and June.