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René Magritte
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salmon tradeoffs]
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Supply of fun
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Tampa Florida
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Taylor Swift
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top 1%
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Why we move
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Wired article
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World Cup bronze winner
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World Economic Outlook April 2026
world energy production
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xkcd
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April 24, 2026

April 2026 Friday’s e-links: What We Never Knew About McDonald’s

Continuing with our April e-links, we recommend some lighthearted economic history that includes what we never knew about McDonald's.

February 6, 2026

February 2026 Friday’s e-links: Surprises From the Sewing Machine

Continuing with our February e-links, this week we recommend a podcast that returns us to the 19th century invention that liberated women.