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FINDING THE TAXATION SWEET SPOT
The Economic Theory Behind AOC's Proposed 70% Top Marginal Income Tax Rate
It's small potatoes for people with a lot of potatoes.
WHAT KEEPS MONEY BOIS AWAKE AT NIGHT
Why Investors Can't Stop Talking About The Inverted Yield Curve
When the curve inverts, trouble usually isn't too far behind.
SACHET AWAY
Tea Expert Guesses Whether Teas Are Cheap Or Expensive
Learn how to smell and slurp tea the high falutin way.
LEND AN EAR
Big Banks, Local Banks Or Credit Unions — Which Is Best?
You've got to stash your cash somewhere — so what sort of institution can best suit your needs and those of your community?
ALSO, FOREST FIRES CAN BE GOOD
Why America's National Parks Are Not Pristine, Untamed Wilderness
John Muir, the father of America's national parks, didn't preserve landscapes. He forever altered them.
TURN ON, CROON IN
How The Way We Sing Changed With Microphone Technology
The microphone cemented the singer as the centerpiece of modern popular music.
TIME TO CRUISE
What's The Farthest The Average American Can Travel Without A Passport?
While diplomats have fancy documents that allow them to travel far and wide without a passport, how far can Joe Schmo go without needing travel papers?
NONE SHALL PASS
Aesop Rock's Stupefying Mastery Of Words
"I feel like if people aren't pulling anything from [my] songs, then they're not really trying to, or didn't have an interest in the first place."
PUTTING THE 'BEAT' IN BEATLES
A Killer Drum Tribute To The Legendary Ringo Starr
Twenty-year-old drummer and YouTuber Sina makes a compelling argument for the much maligned Beatle actually being one of the most important and influential musicians of the 20th century.
THE WAY OF THE FUTURE
A Simple Explanation Of How The DNA-Editing Technique CRISPR Works
"[A] viral immune system becomes a precise gene editing tool which can alter DNA and change specific genes almost as easily as fixing a typo."
SPILT MILK?
How They Make Babies Cry On Film Sets
As tyrannical as they may sometimes seem, it turns out that babies are actually quite empathetic.
PUTTING THE 'BEAT' IN BEATLES
A Killer Drum Tribute To The Legendary Ringo Starr
Twenty-year-old drummer and YouTuber Sina makes a compelling argument for the much maligned Beatle actually being one of the most important and influential musicians of the 20th century.
SPILT MILK?
How They Make Babies Cry On Film Sets
As tyrannical as they may sometimes seem, it turns out that babies are actually quite empathetic.
GOOD THINGS COME IN PAIRS
Why Do We Often Get Two Movies Dealing With The Exact Same Subject Matter?
Here's why we've been getting films like "Armageddon" vs. "Deep Impact" and "A Bug's Life" vs. "Antz" in the same year.
KNICKERBOCKER? I HARDLY KNO-
Why The New York Knicks Are Worth So Much
The New York Knicks are one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, and they've been among the bottom few for years. So, why are they valued at an insane $3.6 billion?
UP IN SMOKE
Why Do Many Airplanes Still Have Ashtrays?
Astoundingly, all forms of smoking weren't formally banned on airplanes until 2000.
SIGNIFICANT DIGITS
Why No Two People — Past, Present Or Future — Will Ever Share A Fingerprint
Don't believe what they say. You are special... It's just that so is everyone else.
The Stupid Idiot's Guide to Investing Your Little Bit of Money
I often am asked, by esteemed colleagues, friends, and readers, “What is investing my money, and how?” Here’s the explanation. Never pay anyone to tell you this same stuff, in a more boring way.
PERFECT 10 MINUTES OF FAME
A Brief History Of Viral Gymnastics Routines
It is probably something of a fool's errand to try to understand why anything ever goes viral, but I am a fool. So I will try.
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