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More Mind Boggling Facts About Where Our Energy Comes From
In one handy graphic from the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, you can see U.S. energy consumption and production for our homes, businesses, and vehicles.
The Impact That Working Mothers Have on their Adult Daughters and Sons
Asked if they’re okay, adults with moms who worked said “Chill. We’re doing great.” Their response was similar to the answers in a survey that went to more than 100,000 people in 29 countries. The researchers who gathered the data wanted…
When to Worry About Water
Approaching Day Zero, the people in Cape Town South Africa were conserving water by singing two minute shower songs and using 50 liters (13 gallons) a day.
The Surprising Problem With End-of-Life Spending
Although end-of-life Medicare spending accounts for a relatively large slice of its budget, it’s tough to cut for a reason that none of us would expect.
How Crickets Are Like The Model T Ford
In addition to hot dogs and nachos, sports fans can nibble on crispy crickets at the Oakland Coliseum. Available in zesty lime or sweet 5-spice, these pouches of crickets were sold during 2018 Athletics and Raiders games: But they are…
When Pay-What-You-Want Does Not Quite Work Out
Unexpectedly, Panera’s pay-what-you-want cafes couldn’t bring together the normal lunch crowd and people who could not afford a meal.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From A Hamburger Surplus to An Avocado Shortage
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from a White House hamburger meal to the cost of social media.
Six Facts: What It’s Handy To Know About China
A look at U.S. China trade history reveals how the Chinese economy has changed and what a combination of command and the market can accomplish.
What an Economist Says About 300 Hamburgers
Hearing the Clemson University football team got 300 burgers at the White House, an economist might name the resources needed for a quarter pounder.