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On Our Way to 10 Billion?

November 18, 2022 · 1 min read

The world population hit the 8 billion mark this year. Some pundits are saying it will hit 10 billion by 2050. I wrote about how the current population trends are drastically changing the world’s ethnic and…

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Noteworthy: About the Stock Market

March 9, 2022 · 1 min read

Since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the average market drawdown from geopolitical shocks has been just 5%. And the market bottomed, on average, 22 days later and recovered within 47…

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The Mysterious Origins Of Eggnog's Oddly Named Ingredient

December 27, 2019 · 1 min read

You know what eggnog is – the traditional Christmas/New Year’s drink consisting of milk or cream, sugar, and eggs beaten together and often mixed with rum or brandy. But why is it called “eggnog”? Egg, yes…

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Iceland's Strongest Men Train With Minnesota Vikings — September 20, 2019

September 20, 2019 · 1 min read

Iceland is a small country with a small population, but among them are some of the strongest men in the world. Here's a little clip of these big guys with the Minnesota Vikings.

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What the Heck Is Time?

January 27, 2023 · 1 min read

The Ezra Klein Show is a podcast that I’ve been hearing a lot about, so I listened to it the other day. Klein has a smart, confident voice. He speaks with the intonation of a PBS host. I’ve never heard Malcolm…

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