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California wildfires
- Some places in California may never be insurable again. (nytimes.com)
- The California wildfires have created a housing crisis as well. (buzzfeednews.com)
Transport
- Airline bathrooms continue to shrink. (washingtonpost.com)
- Pilots that work for Amazon ($AMZN) contractors are pretty fed up. (businessinsider.com)
- A plane with no moving parts? Sure, why not. (theguardian.com)
Science
- Science is mired in a reproducibility crisis. (nytimes.com)
- Another example of our ignorance: "Canadian researchers have discovered a new kind of organism that's so different from other living things that it doesn't fit into the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom, or any other kingdom used to classify known organisms." (cbc.ca)
Technology
- An infographic about what personal information the big tech companies know about you. (visualcapitalist.com)
- How unused television spectrum could be used to deliver rural Internet service. (qz.com)
- The iPod clickwheel was a design masterpiece. (theverge.com)
Medicine
- The case against appendectomies is growing. (nytimes.com)
- Do very sick kids who get granted their 'wishes' do better health-wise? (npr.org)
Fitness
- The surprising benefits of exercising in cold weather. (qz.com)
- How to get exercise on even your busiest days. (bigthink.com)
- Why Peloton is attracting so many competitors. (vox.com)
- Ten workouts you can do in under ten minutes. (bigthink.com)
- More evidence that a lifetime of exercise is health protective. (nytimes.com)
Food
- Beyond Meat has filed to go public. (bloomberg.com)
- More diners are turning to mutton, the other, other red meat. (wsj.com)
- In praise of Iceberg lettuce. (newyorker.com)
Drink
- How barrel-aged stouts took over craft brewing. (vinepair.com)
- What is calvados and how is it different from cognac? (businessinsider.com)
Kids
- The chickenpox vaccine is safe and effective. Why won't parents get it for their kids? (esquire.com)
- Brett McKay talks youth sports with Leonard Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson co-authors of a new book "The Playmaker’s Advantage." (artofmanliness.com)
- Flag football is taking over among the youngest age groups. (nytimes.com)
- 9 rituals that will make you a better parent. (bakadesuyo.com)
Dogs
- Bella is now the most popular dog name in the US. (qz.com)
- There is very little data on the effectiveness of emotional support animals. (vox.com)
- Some cool pictures of dogs catching treats. (kottke.org)
Sports
- Why professional athletes should spend less time on social media. (calnewport.com)
- These NFL players are getting their MBAs online in the offseason. (espn.com)
College
- Universities are working with their neighbors to build better real estate and cultural opportunities. (nytimes.com)
- College kids have more spare time and study less than they used to. (voxeu.org)
- Not every 18-year old is ready to start college. (nytimes.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: legal loan sharks. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: diversification and optimization. (abnormalreturns.com)
- At the intersection of art and money. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Envy, jealousy and the messy middle. (abnormalreturns.com)