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Tyler Cowen examines a Mark Bittman article about meat production and contrasts the efficiency of raising different animals for meat with potential animal welfare concerns. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

It appears there may have been an error accessing this Reddit page. via Reddit

Research on observation effects shows that golfers perform worse when Tiger Woods is in the tournament, women are more likely to be published when their gender is unknown, and squirrels pretend to bury nuts when being watched.

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A 1993 letter to the editor describes the crime and unhygienic conditions of New York City's East Village. via kottke.org

This blog post from 2008 revisits a 1993 letter to the editor in the New York Times that warned about landlords exploiting "luxury decontrol" to displace tenants.

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Are Americans too happy-obsessed? This blog post explores the potential downsides of striving for constant happiness, suggesting that embracing melancholy can lead to greater creativity and depth.

Choire Sicha shares an article about the closing of the musical "Rent" on Broadway, which the author deems "the worst musical in the history of musicals".

A couple of investors got insanely wealthy during the subprime mortgage crisis, leaving some wondering how they did it and if others could too. via kottke.org

Engadget's homepage features articles on Apple's latest product releases and deals for Amazon Prime Day, along with gaming and gear news. via Engadget

Jason Kottke shares The NY Times' "The Year in Buzzwords", a look back at the top buzzwords of 2007 by Grant Barrett of Double-Tongued Dictionary.

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Someone found a missing page on Reddit written in Italian. via Reddit

It seems like a Reddit page couldn't be found. via Reddit