“In the video, Mr. Beast gives one of his subscribers the chance to survive for 100 days in a circle about 100 feet in circumference [to win $500k]. He has no access to the outside world. The circle is in […]
This was such an interesting story about the power of FOIA! “The Freedom of Information Act helps Americans learn what the government is up to. The Poseys exploited it—and became unlikely defenders of transparency.” | learn more
Compared to the 1980s, Americans are eating more fresh fruit and fresh veggies and many products (including cars) are more affordable. “I went through all 1,566 pages of the 1980 Sears catalog to find items I could easily compare with […]
“The sustainable technology presents an opportunity to turn cow manure and food waste into renewable energy and added income. But biodigesters are not always easy to operate, and they can be costly to replace.” | learn more
“What makes the 1950 Census so significant is that it’s the first one that details an America on the heels of World War II, at the start of the baby boom and in full postwar economic swing a decade after […]
I’m always eager to read contrarian arguments to pop culture themes. Here’s one that made me change my assumptions about recent workforce churn. “Resignations are rising because people are seeing more job listings, not because they’re feeling more Marxist.” | learn more
Indian-American households have the single highest income level of any group in the country — more than twice as high as the general US population.” | learn more
True World Foods, the company established by Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church, is responsible for bringing the taste for sushi, and the supply of fish, to America. | learn more
Not really, of course. “I don’t have a medical degree, and I’m not a physician. … I spoke to a cheerful saleswoman named Anne at a company on New York’s Long Island that hands out the Top Doctor Awards. For […]
“The Feynman Technique is a foundational learning method that prioritizes simplicity and depth of understanding. It was developed by Richard Feynman—an American theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1965 for his groundbreaking work in quantum electrodynamics.” | learn more