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January 15, 2024
history of hydration
January 15, 2024
Why We Might Not Want Our Water Bottle

Although thirst became less of a reason to drink more water, we were drinking more of it after inventing hydration.

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January 14, 2024
remote work and fertility
January 14, 2024
Where the Child Penalty Is Bigger (And Smaller)

For women that work outside the home and decide to have a baby, where they live can determine their child penalty.

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January 13, 2024
economic news roundup
January 13, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Losing an Island to Losing Weight

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from marijuana cash to disappearing islands.

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January 10, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and losing an island
January 10, 2024
How To Prevent an Island From Disappearing

When we plan on losing an island to climate change, we can select an alternative that will forever preserve it.

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January 6, 2024
economic news roundup
January 6, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Tacos to Top Ten Lists

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economics news roundup ranges from chewed up money to New Year's resolutions.

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January 3, 2024
Taco Bell ultramarathon
January 3, 2024
How the Taco Tuesday Fight Ended

Deciding who could invite us to Taco Tuesday was finally legally settled after Taco Bell challenged the owners of the Taco Tuesday trademark.

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January 1, 2024
New Year's Top Ten List
January 1, 2024
The Top Ten Ways To Sound Like An Economist

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to sound more like an economist, you can use our top ten list of suggestions.

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December 31, 2023
economic news roundup and working hours
December 31, 2023
How Times Change

Determining all time changes, countries each decide how New Year's celebrations ripple from one country to the next.

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December 30, 2023
economic news roundup
December 30, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Two Canals to One Movie

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a top ten list to living with inflation.

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December 27, 2023
de minimis exemption
December 27, 2023
The Afterlife of All We Return

Accepted as a normal part of online shopping, our return behavior is easy for us but is much more complex for sellers.

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December 25, 2023
Christmas trees
December 25, 2023
An Economist’s Top Ten List For Christmas

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December 23, 2023
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December 23, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Tasting Wine to Growing Shorter

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from war zone atms to comparing Santa and Amazon.

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