Land Smugglers
Black-market smugglers are literally stealing Indonesia’s small islands, including the legendary Krakatoa. Read More »
The Great Baseball Card Bubble
Dave Jamieson’s new book (excerpted at Slate) covers the history of the baseball card, including the baseball card bubble of the 1980s and early 1990s. Read More »
A March Surprise?
During the 2008 presidential election, a lot of people — myself included — wondered if some sort of October Surprise might be launched. None were. In the U.K., however, Conservative leader David Cameron — the likely winner, per the prediction markets, in the yet-to-be called election — has just unleashed a doozy: his wife Samantha is expecting the couple’s fourth child. Read More »
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