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On Longevity
Some results from an 80 year study and the book. The bottom line? Be healthy. For instance, optimistic people have a tendency to ignore details, meaning they don’t follow doctor’s orders correctly or lead themselves into unhealthy situations or addictions. … Continue reading
Weather Links
Just a couple I came across while clearing out my Google Reader. (For some reason, I have recently been finding myself using an RSS aggregator less and less.) WeatherSpark. Very way to explore the complete weather history of any given … Continue reading
Fordlândia
Unfortunately, rubber manufacturers in East Asia were running a virtual monopoly that drove up the price of raw materials. Ford’s idea: Create the world’s largest rubber plantation in the middle of the Amazon forest, which after all is the native … Continue reading
Cost to Raise a Kid
$221,000 over 17 years. Not including college, of course. -Shlok Sign up for my newsletter.