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Tug Of War's Brief Olympic History

June 14, 2020 · 1 min read

Tug of War was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920.

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One-Third Of American Jobs Can Go Remote

July 1, 2020 · 1 min read

According to the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics, one-third of jobs in the US can be done at home.

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Five Quick Bites — July 30, 2024

July 30, 2024 · 1 min read

Five Quick Bites * Interesting. Thanks to TS for this clip – restored film of Paris during its prime, originally shot by the famous Lumiere brothers, who preserved so many beautiful images of the world at this…

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Art Prices Hold Steady When Stock Markets Crash

May 11, 2020 · 2 min read

There is a relationship between art and stocks that is worth noting. According to the MMAAI (Mei Moses All Art Index), which has been tracking art returns since 1820, prices for art rise when the stock market…

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Pop Quiz: Which Country Is This?

November 18, 2022 · 2 min read

Here’s something I got from Joel Bowman, writing for Bonner Private Research. It’s enlightening. Can you name this country? Its government runs a state-funded, universal healthcare system, which provides free…

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