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This humorous article imagines what historical events would look like as Facebook statuses. via Cool Material

Tyler Cowen shares economist Brad DeLong's list of beliefs he no longer holds after the 2008 financial crisis, agreeing with some points while offering his own revised takes. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Economists differentiate between pecuniary externalities, which involve price changes, and non-pecuniary externalities, which involve tangible goods and services, although the distinction can be complex. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Tyler Cowen shares his simple recipe for making corn tamales more enjoyable, using ingredients like Salvadoran crema and optional heated beans. via Marginal Revolution

Marginal Revolution blogger Tyler Cowen shares diplomatic relations with North Korea, titled "Talks about Talks Yield No Talks." via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Spontaneous order is possible on the road, as traffic flow may improve with fewer signals. via Marginal REVOLUTION

WIRED's homepage features a variety of articles on topics ranging from AI and the metaverse to Hurricane Helene and the best streaming devices.

Tyler Cowen recommends reading Keith Hennessey's post on how economists advise the President of the United States. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Republican Representative Bob Inglis's confessions about why he lost re-election give insight into the Tea Party's views in 2010. via Mother Jones

Jonathan Chait revisits how Jimmy Carter's 1979 deregulation of the beer industry paved the way for the craft beer boom we see today.

via The New Republic

Jonathan Richards explores the history of immigration in the United States in this August 2010 piece from the Huffington Post. via HuffPost.

A new interview with Beck reveals he enjoys collaborating and is still working on his own album, which he started in 2008.

via Paper Tiger