Matt Alldian

Magician David Blaine's attempt to break the world record for pure-oxygen apnea involved intense training, including breathing for no more than 12 minutes per hour.

This article claims that "inflation hurts the poor," and then goes on to say that "so does everything else." via The Economist

Democratic voter registration is surging in Pennsylvania, with the potential to impact the Democratic primary and future elections. via The source of this content is Politico.

Arthur Brooks reports that gun owners in America are happier than non-gun owners, with the happiness gap persisting across political affiliations and income levels. via Marginal REVOLUTION

RealScoop's software analyzes audio/video of public figures to determine believability based on emotion.

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Jason Kottke shares a link to a list of the Bible's most deadly massacres. One example from the list is given: Elijah and God burned 102 religious leaders to death in a prayer contest (2 Kings 1:10-12).

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The ratio of fake to real doctors in Delhi, India is 1:1 according to a fact shared by Tyler Cowen on Marginal Revolution.

A mom in NYC sparked debate after letting her nine-year-old son ride the subway and bus home alone. via kottke.org

Jason Kottke shared a link announcing a new Google Earth feature that displays location-specific news from the New York Times directly on the map.

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Scott Adams jokingly claims that recent scientific breakthroughs have solved all of his problems, including energy dependence, mortality, and overpopulation. via The Dilbert Blog

Japan is trying to tackle rising healthcare costs by fining companies that don't reduce the number of overweight employees and their families.

Whining is a sign to shift your mental energy, according to quotes shared on Kottke.org.