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August 13 at 1:29am
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August 12 at 6:12pm
I guess LSD is better than caffeine, eh?
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Drop and give me 20 dogs. Downward dogs.
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Yoga Joes: Army Men Doing Yoga
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One army man aficionado's quest to break the stereotypes of yoga.
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Welcome to the weird world of filk music.
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The Rockstars of Sci-Fi Conventions
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An inside look at the incredibly strange and varied music of science fiction fans.
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September 9
Iron Eyes Cody, the "Crying Indian" in the now-famous anti-pollution commercials from the 1970s, was 100% Italian.
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The True Story of 'The Crying Indian'
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Iron Eyes Cody rose to fame in the 1970s as the teary-eyed face of the Native American community -- but he harbored a dark secret about his heritage.
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So much for the separation of church and plate.
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The Church of In-N-Out Burger
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How did Biblical verses end up on In-N-Out Burger's wrappers?
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September 5
Is there a Tiger Woods of Rock Paper Scissors?
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The World of Competitive Rock Paper Scissors
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Competitive Rock Paper Scissors is a parody of sports culture. It is also a serious pursuit that draws hundreds of perhaps-not-sober players to competitions around the world.
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September 4
Need to get your car washed after Burning Man? It will cost you.
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A Case Study in Price Discrimination: Burning Man Car Washes
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The profit bonanza at car washes in San Francisco that takes place after Burning Man.
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September 3
Dentist conspiracy theory, or mere coincidence?
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How a Dentist Popularized Cotton Candy
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"Remember to floss...and buy some of my cotton candy on the way out, kid."
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September 2
Does Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon perfectly synchronize with The Wizard of Oz?
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The Dark Side of the Rainbow: A Lesson in Synchronicity
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Does Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" (1973) perfectly align with "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) -- or is it just an uncanny coincidence?
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August 29
Invented by a nudist in the 1960s, the lava lamp and drugs have always been best buds.
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The Lava Lamp Just Won't Quit
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In the 1960s, a British nudist invented a lamp that inadvertently became the poster child for psychedelia. Thirty years later, it came back with a vengeance.
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August 29
Why low prices happen to great restaurants
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Why Don’t Restaurants Charge for Reservations?
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From an economic perspective, restaurants with impossible-to-get reservations should charge for them and raise prices as long as people keep paying.
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August 28
We do the math. $130K to move out of a rent-controlled apartment in San Francisco.
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How Much Should a Landlord Pay a Tenant to Move Out of an Apartment?
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According to our calculations, about $130K in San Francisco.
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August 25
Is there truth to doctors' favorite bit of black humor?
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Don't Get Sick In July
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Every July 1, just graduated medical students take on new responsibilities in hospitals across the country. So, doctors joke, "Don't get sick in July."
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August 22
Burning Man is all about sharing and kindness. But sometimes it's about taking advantage of the system.
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Should You Return Your Tent After Burning Man?
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Is it ethical and legal to buy something and return it after you use it?
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August 21
Some users of Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit look remarkably like former Aol volunteers who sued for millions.
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The Aol Chat Room Monitor Revolt
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In 1999, America Online's volunteer chat room monitors sued the company for back wages. Do today's hot Internet companies risk the same fate?
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August 20
Would you leave a one-star review for bad service if it meant someone would get fired?
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Are One-Star Reviews for Assholes?
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Would you leave a one-star review over bad service if that meant someone would get fired?
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August 19
Priceonomics is concerned that Lebron James is underpaid and that's not fair.
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Are Salary Caps for Professional Athletes Fair?
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Why do the billionaire-owners of professional sports teams get to have salary caps for players?
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August 16
Yes, San Francisco is happier than L.A.
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The Happiest Regions In America
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Happiness in America, mapped.
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August 14
This French guy hated on blogs back in 1835
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Alexis de Tocqueville's Anti-Buzzfeed Rant of 1835
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In 1835, a French aristocrat analyzed the trivial, decentralized, and diminished nature of America's newspapers. But he was really complaining about blogs.
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August 14
Little-known fact: our beloved Uncle Sam was actually based on a real man, a not-so-heroic meatpacker from Massachusetts.
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Uncle Sam Was a Real Dude
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The patriotic, tax-loving cartoon was actually based on a real person -- a meatpacker from Massachusetts.
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August 13
Boom goes the SF real estate market. Part II.
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The San Francisco Rent Explosion Part II
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An apartment in San Francisco costs how much?! Surely you jest, Priceonomics.
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