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How the Rich Got Rich – Inc “Like to emulate the success of others? If wealth is what you’re after, look to an unconventional source for tips: the IRS.” The Rock ‘n Roll Casualty Who Became a War Hero – the New York Times “Jason Everman has the unique distinction … Read More
Building a $325,000 Burger – The New York Times For environmental and economic reasons, meat production in the future will be more difficult—which is why scientists are creating meat in a lab. The Road to West Egg – Vanity Fair The release of Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby is a … Read More
Since 1963, the US has required that all defendants in felony cases must be provided with a lawyer if they cannot afford one. Most can’t; according to the New York Times, 80% of defendants rely on public defenders. The trouble is, the system is underfunded, broken, and too frequently the … Read More
Anthropologists are still divided on the details of how humankind made the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled agriculturists, but Brian Hayden of Simon Frasier University is arguing that the brewing of beer is what caused Near Eastern civilizations to organize themselves and domesticate cereals. Hayden is moving against consensus … Read More
Not Tonight Honey, I Have A Penis – GQ It used to be taken from granted that men were always horny and women withheld sex. Now, it seems like either the script has been flipped, or that was never the case in the first place. The True Life Horror that … Read More
