Sunday Reads...

Greg McNeilly
Jun 15
2 min read

An irregular roundup of thought-provoking reads. Most made me go “hmm…” — none should be mistaken for endorsement.

Quote of the Day:

“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” – Mark Twain

Father’s Day advice from Adam Smith, here.
The history of Father's Day, here.
The most depressed people in America? Girls with disengaged fathers.
Recognizing the “Father of Flag Day,” a Wisconsin school teacher, here.
10,000 documents declassified relative to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, here.
An original “13th Amendment” including Old Abe’s signature is up for action!
Pew charts how the world’s religiosity changed between 2010 and 2020.
The top 100 movie stunts. This is a fun trip down cinematic memory lane!
A study found that students who are exceptionally challenged (with high expectations) in middle school are likelier to attend college.
Shocker! Playing outside has better educational outcomes than playing indoors.
According to this research, unionized factories produce fewer incentives, less investment, and result in slower job growth than nonunionized workers.
Ireland fact of the day: It is the most educated population in the E.U.
Visualizing the world's biggest defense firms:

World's bigest defense companies — The world's biggest defense companies

The recent history of mass shootings in Europe is chronicled.
Apparently, the “Gates to Hell” are starting to flame out.
A succinct round-up of what ails government k12 schools.
The AP does a deep dive into “How the Vatican manages money…”
Check out one of America’s oldest living apple trees.
Ranking the states by the generosity in “tipping” Is noted here.
Using “Yelp” reviews – an iffy standard – to rank all of the MLB parks in America, here.
Strange college donations noted here.
Q: How many federal taxpayers have to pay an estate tax? A: 2,500.
Rates of self-identified gender dysmorphia were higher amongst younger cohorts but stable in older populations for the same period.
An economic slowdown, not a recession, is projected here.
How do leaders maintain a "Resilient Edge?" Watch here.