The Story (so far) of the Apple Tablet

Ever since the company’s inception in 1976, rumors of an Apple-manufactured tablet computer have dominated the tech world. Some came to fruition while others fizzled, but with Apple expected to announce their tablet this week, anticipation is at an all time high. Before we all get too crazy, first let’s see how we got here.

Sean Percival from lalawag.com give you, The Story (so far) of the Apple Tablet:

The Formula For Perfect Parallel Parking

via npr.org

I always wonder what is the real life use of studying geometry in school. You can parallel park your car perfectly.

Here is the step and you'll need a few pieces of information:

1. Your car's turning radius, r
2. The distance between the front and rear wheels, l
3. The distance from your front wheel to the corner of the front bumper, k
4. The width of the car you're trying to park behind, w

Run a simple calculation (see above illustration) and — voila! — you'll know just what to do.

Geometry can save you