Looking at wartime zoos, we see how animals are comforted, supplies are stocked, and staff fights the war by remaining.
One Giant Leek For Mankind
At a giant vegetable competition, Paul Rochester’ won the world record with his 21 pound 8 ounce leek. It did not work out as well for a giant potato. Giant Vegetables Dug Sadly, scientists recently concluded that a giant potato…
How Our Income and Spending Can Create Happiness
Trying to determine the connection between money and happiness, scholars are looking at what we earn and what we buy.
COP26 Flawed Emissions Data
At the heart of climate policy, we have the COP26 worldwide forum coping with flawed emissions data that they cannot correct.
Why a Free Race Like the Tour de France is Really Expensive
Although spectators watch the Tour de France for free along its route, the race is able to generate huge revenue for its owners.
Six Surprising Facts About Our Prescription Drug Spending
Called a prescription escalator, our prescription drug spending is more about efficacy and age than the rising prices that we say we see.
Why a Safety Net Should Catch Kids
Assume your government has $1 to spend on a social safety net. You need to decide who gets what. One way is ROI–the Return On your Investment. Of course we can ask about return through non-dollar criteria. But what if…
What Chuck E. Cheese Teaches Us About Money
When Chuck E. Cheese changed the kinds of payment cards that kids and their parents used for games and food, they created new spending incentives.
Disrupting the Movie Industry
With many of us rarely going to a theater, we can see why movie attendance is down and the chance for industry disruption is up.