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NASCAR Repair Costs Breakdown


Ever wonder what kind of money goes into those cars? The Washington Post post gives a breakdown of what a race-ready car costs, and the repair bills for a few notable crashes (in order, Martin Truex Jr., 2010 ; Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2010 ; Carl Edwards, 2009)

 

The Best Hat at the Latest Royal Wedding Is Eel-Shaped


Another royal wedding took place last Saturday in Edinburgh: Zara Phillips, granddaughter of the Queen, was brought together in holy Anglican matrimony with Mike Tindall, champion rugby player. The wedding was a modest affair, with less of the to-do (British terms: am I doing it right?) of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding last April. This also meant that the hats on display were much less attention-grabbing than Princess Beatrice’s infamous headgear at last April’s wedding