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Samantha Sine
When cars became more fuel-efficient, we didnât save on fuel â we just made cars bigger and drove more. This phenomenon is called the âJevons Paradoxâ, named after economist William Stanley Jevons who observed in 1865 that more efficient coal use led to more consumption, not less.
according to Rich Corsi, dean of engineering at Portland State University: âAmericans spend more time inside buildings than some whale species spend underwater.â
Evolving human ecology | WARC
âBecause people leant forward in their seats or on their couches or bar stools when he got the ball and the fast break began, because they might see something they had never seen before, which is exactly why we love basketball, and exactly the feeling you have when you have those little rippling epiphanies here and there about the nature of
... See moreA Book of Uncommon Prayer by Brian Doyle â and also a nice insight on why we love sports.
âWomen asked for clear, no-nonsense literature about how cars worked and what to do when something went wrong; the auto industry gave them cartoonish pamphlets that suggested applying lipstick and âlooking helpless and feminineâ when needing to change a tire. When women protested that they wanted roomy trunks and adjustable seats, the industry... See more
Jessica Brockmole, âPink Cars and Pocketbooksâ
When Do We Stop Finding New Music? A Statistical Analysis
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âmusic paralysisâ, or when and why our music tastes stagnate as we get older.
Roller skating is Black History. Itâs important to recognize the huge impact that the Black community has made on roller skating, and how skating very well may not be what it is today without the impact of Black culture.
In honor of Black History Month, we want to shout out @blackdiasporaderby and our league members skating with them!... See more
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