Japanese city suffering severe ninja shortage
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The small Japanese city of Iga, about 280 miles from Tokyo, is reportedly suffering a severe ninja shortage. Local authorities have offered annual salaries of up to £65,000 for anyone willing to undergo the rigorous training requirements and help bolster the city’s image as the birthplace of the ninja warrior.
US Air Force pays $10,000 each for toilet covers
A recent inquiry into expenditure by the US Air Force has revealed it has been paying $10,000 for toilet covers for its ageing C-5 Galaxy aircraft to “prevent corrosion around the latrine area”. Since the inquiry, the Air Force has found a way to produce the part using a 3D printing technique, at a cost of just $300.
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