A provocative title, indeed, but the reality is a bit more practical. The tool in this photo is a castrator, for mules, horses, donkeys, and bulls...am I missing anything? No, not humans, not in this day and age, at least. This is an interesting tool, it may be something that is commonly [...]

 My Dad is a train fanatic, he loves trains, has loved them since he was a kid. Lately he has been telling me about the incredible value of transporting things by rail, not just goods (which remains a ubiquitous service in the United States), but also people. He argues that its pretty [...]