Archives: January 2022
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William Shatner Goes to Space
After his flight, Shatner told Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, "I hope I never recover from this."
Watching Mikhail Gorbachev Resign in Moscow
The day the Soviet flag was lowered for the last time
What Happened to the Former Soviet Republics?
Exploring the long-tail consequences of the evil empire in its many forms
A New Kind of Cannabis License in Colorado
A rare opportunity to get a license plate that says "BONG" on it
Self-Destructing Mosquitoes
Oxitec has genetically engineered mosquitoes that pass a self-destruct code to all of their female offspring.
Professor Elinor 'Lin' Ostrom
Ostrom was best known for her studies of how local groups manage natural resources.
The Foxconn Con
The company's Wisconsin outpost was supposed to create 13,000 jobs; as of this year it employed no more than 281 people.
Scalia and Ginsburg, Best Friends Forever
The two Supreme Court justices were civil colleagues on the bench and good friends away from it.
Belarus Rises Up
Citizens packed the streets to demand that President Alexander Lukashenko step down.
Take My Likeness Out to the Ball Game
Baseball teams are finding unusual ways to make up for lost revenue.
Government Involvement Drives Up Costs
"The more government gets involved, or the more government regulation, the greater are the increases in prices over time."
