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Vaguebooking refers to posting vague messages online to provoke questions from friends. via Urban Dictionary.

The page you are looking for is unavailable, but you can explore recently published stories instead. via The Irish Times

Surprisingly not impossible odds of surviving a fall from six miles up, with terminal velocity explained. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

This Economist page recommends economics articles on topics like war impacting oil prices, bond investors' views of the French economy, and the effectiveness of economic warfare. via The Economist

This listing shares the five most popular articles on Reason.com during the previous week.

The Irish Times 404 page highlights recently published articles, including their "Most Read" section. via The Irish Times

Steve Landsburg argues that government spending has a larger impact on future generations than government debt, as spending drives future tax burdens. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

Daniel Gross finds a £10 note and Alex Tabarrok finds a disguised advertisement, leading them to ponder their differing economic views. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

This blog post from Marginal Revolution discusses the Billboard classical music charts and how a low number of sales can land an album in the top 10.

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This map claims to distill the geography of alcohol preferences across Europe. via The source of this content is WordPress.com.

Steve Landsburg's weekend roundup covers topics ranging from the Supreme Court to relativity theory.

Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution predicts the iPad will be a game-changer for the textbook market and education.

via Marginal Revolution