At meetings, conferences, receptions, and even during casual conversations I’m inevitably asked if I saw so-and-so on the stir-the-pot talk …
The Great Horse-Manure Crisis of 1894
We commonly read or hear reports to the effect that “If trend X continues, the result will be disaster.” The …
One Way Poor People Can Buy Land With No Money
Want to homestead? Don’t have any money for land? Becky explains how owner financing works, how to study flood records, …
How an igloo keeps you warm
Interesting. Trapped air. Just like a down jacket.
Throwing Good Money after Bad Doesn’t Improve Government Schools
Whenever I discuss education policy with one of my leftist friends, it usually follows the same script. They’ll ask whether …
That Bud Light “Dilly Dilly” Commercial explained (and why it’s actually clever not stupid.)
The Genius of the “Dilly Dilly” Commercial Sometimes a commercial appears that both shatters a paradigm and creates a popular …
17-foot python that could ‘pretty much kill any full-grown man’ caught in Everglades
A monster 17-foot python that was captured in the Florida Everglades over the weekend is the largest caught so far …
Detroit Blew Up the Silverdome. And Failed. Spectacularly [VIDEO]
The Lions get in one last fumble. Then they got it right! Like seeing stadiums get blown up? Try these!
That classic book you read as a child? It’s probably here! FREE
The University of Florida’s Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature has an extensive collection of children’s books from the 19th …
Stachys byzantine – The miracle plant that kids can grow
Wooly Lamb’s Ear, (Stachys byzantine), has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb. It’s so easy to grow that …
How this deer disease could change the face of hunting
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease of mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk (or “wapiti”), moose, and reindeer. …
FREE BOOK: Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
You’ve heard of “The Broken Window Theory” but have you read about it? It’s the second chapter in a classic book …
This Mom taught her kids to read at 12th Grade level in one day. (Hint, it was ages ago.)
When it comes to education, learning to read is probably at the top of everyone’s list in terms of importance. …
Is writing on money illegal?
I came across this outfit while researching something for you. They are protesting the Supreme Court decision referred to as …
Thug Breaks into Home – Family members shoot back. Now he’s a late thug.
According to this report, a neighborhood thug broke into a home at night. Hearing him, the father, mother and son, …
Statistician Rethinks Gun Control After Digging into the Data
Statistician Leah Libresco said she used to be for gun control. Then she looked at the data. Writing at the …
Want fewer car crashes? Take down the signs.
Hans Monderman, the Dutch traffic engineer, observed that when the power went out to a set of traffic lights, accidents …
Couples Don’t Need Wedding Loans. They Need More Modest Weddings
I just saw this great article over on www.acculturated.com by Jennifer Graham It’s about the fashion for massive, expensive weddings. I worry …
Yes! Be the Master of the Thrift Store
Brand new Cole-Haan leather shoes, just my size: $5. Four matching framed prints of old Roman coins: $4. Ralph Lauren …
Bear poops in wood – on Hunter!
Because bears pooping on people from trees are just funny.
Gratitude Is Essential for a Free Life
A friend of mine described what is was like for her to discover the meaning and implications of economic liberty …
How to catch an alligator
All in a day’s work for this Florida sheriff.
Bee hive under the bed? No problem
This was a VERY unusual bee removal/relocation. To start with, I was revisiting a job site that I had removed …
Fall: Best season for planting trees that boost home and community value
If you hurry, you can plant this weekend in many milder areas. (BPT) – Planting a tree is an investment …
Where are all the turkey eggs?
All those turkeys. And never an egg. Yet turkey eggs contain most of the same nutrients as chicken eggs. The …
Is it bad to hold your pee?
Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us …
Everything is terrible, I mean, AWESOME!
Wow, the daily news is grim. Civilization is collapsing all around us. Corruption is everywhere. The political parties are falling …