Andy_JS asked: It's interesting that this overdose problem seems to have happened so much more seriously in the United States than any other western country. It does exist in Canada, UK, Australia, e… (View Post)

Ok, let's try again, this time cropping the picture: A little bit on how small these birds are: Ordinarily, their nests are just large enough to hold a sewing thimble or two eggs. (View Post)

Economics on farms and children: When Abraham Lincoln was growing up, he probably became a net contributor to his family by the time he was 15 or so. His older sister, Sarah, might well have done so,… (View Post)

Interesting piece, which reminds me of an idea that popped up again when I saw the complaint about the black roofs in Wales: For years I have thought that roofs (and possibly walls) in changeable cli… (View Post)

On athletics in colleges and universities: For decades I have believed that MIT had it right. They have no professional teams, though they certainly could afford some. Instead, they encourage every s… (View Post)