An irregular round-up of interesting reads. Most of these made me go "hmmmmm," none of them imply concurrence:
Quote of the Day:
"Tolerance will reach such a level that intelligent people will be banned from thinking so as not to offend the imbeciles." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Inside the "Iditarod" dog sled adventure.
The origins of “gung ho” explained.
What’s the sex-difference impact in a girl sports team’s coach?
According to research, as minimum wage levels increase, the number of job seekers drops.
Research suggests that higher levels of anxiety correlate to a particular ideological viewpoint.
Evidence suggests the prevalence of EEO statements in job postings does not change the pattern of applications.
Debunking the "left" versus "right" brain theory:
A deep-dive into worldwide fertility trends.
Recaping the 30 "best" love triangles in movies.
Some counter-narrative outcomes when corporate board DEI policies end.
Huxley explains to Orwell why his vision is more likely accurate for the future of big government.
Charting “Boomers.”
Statistically speaking, plane crashes are becoming less frequent.
Counter-narrative: Illegal aliens consume less welfare than birth-right citizens.
How to read 100 pages a day.
Candy making at our nation’s founding looked (and tasted) different: