"How Many Times Does the Earth Rotate in One Year? The Answer Might Surprise You."
September 29, 2022
Take a guess.
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"Most common language spoken in each US state outside of English and Spanish"
September 28, 2022
A bunch of surprises--at least to me (Chinese in Missouri? French in North Carolina? Nepali in Nebraska?)--but I assume the absolute numbers in some instances are really small.
"Short stories: How much do you make? How do you sell one? How long does it take to write?"
September 28, 2022
A little less than 24 hours writing and editing, 10 rejections, 2.5 years to to publication, $1422.80 gross.
"In Defense of Slippery-Slope Arguments"
September 27, 2022
"Slippery-slope arguments thus deserve some respect. The mere fact that an argument follows that form is largely irrelevant to determining its veracity."
"No, Most Books Don't Sell Only a Dozen Copies"
September 22, 2022
A response to a claim that was hot for an Internet minute.
"Cutting Down Ockham's Razor"
September 21, 2022
An interesting argument that at least sometimes, complicated is better.
"Supercar Manufacturer McLaren Dives Into Fashion With $450 Sneakers"
September 17, 2022
They look kinda cool, but $450 is too expensive for cool sneakers.
"I bought an Amazon return pallet for $473 — here are the 215 surprises inside"
September 08, 2022
A lot of people like to search for bargains. I think it's unlikely you'll find one this way but who knows?
"Why You Really Shouldn't Shower During a Thunderstorm"
September 08, 2022
I told my wife this once and she thought it sounded crazy. But I was right.
"The Six Most Important Business Lessons From All of History"
September 06, 2022
"Being First Is Overrated" and five others.