Unintended Consequences in Tuna Fishing
In the 1980′s, fishermen trawling for tuna killed tens of thousands of dolphins each year, scooping them up as “bycatch” in their nets Read More »
How To Measure Rosh Hashanah Services
My wife and I were speculating on how long last Friday’s Rosh Hashanah service would last. We both figured on two hours, but my wife said, “Services always last longer than you expect.” Read More »
Are We In for a Dull Fall?
Biologists from the Proctor Maple Research Center at the University of Vermont plan to study how climate change might affect this year’s “foliage viewing season,” whether it is longer, shorter, or more muted. Read More »
Freakonomics Quiz: Anointing the King
So in my continual (and seemingly fruitless) attempt to stump the readers of this blog, I offer what may be the most difficult Freakonomics quiz ever:
What magazine was the first to use the phrase “King of Farts” in reference to my father’s research? Read More »
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