Arghhh: Only 59% of Americans know why we celebrate the 4th of July
40% of those surveyed in the U.S. do not know why we celebrate the 4th of July.
Public health: Study finds lockdowns led to minimal reduction in Covid-19 deaths
Stringency index studies find that the average lockdown in Europe and the United States in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by 3.2 per cent. …. Herby, Jonung,…
Demographics: Congress proposes to pay people to have babies
More than 200 members of the House support a plan to renew the $300-a-month child tax credit payments and a $2,000 baby bonus. Source: Stimulus update: Child tax credit gets…
Instagram really is killing off still photos
Instagram is gradually eliminating still photos and adding 20% of posts as "suggested' - so you don't see those you follow.
Future: Everyone thinks the future will be worse
Even though, historically - as in forever - over time, the world gets better, and in recent decades a LOT better, the non-stop doom and gloom reporting of the media…
Demographics: “China’s Demographics: Even Worse Than You Think”
New data paints an even bleaker picture for China: China’s Demographics: Even Worse Than You Think « Lawrence Person’s BattleSwarm Blog
Hmmm: Young Adults living at home so they can spend on luxury items and experiences
"A record number of young adults in the US are currently living at home, and all that saved rent is sparking a luxury boom"
Demographics: Don’t choose your investments based on population forecasts
The first lesson (or valuable reminder at least) is this: no one has a crystal ball. It’s not so very long ago at all that every story about demographics was…
Public health: Pediatricians say kids should not walk to school by themselves until age 10
The American Academy of Pediatrics says kids should not be allowed to walk to school by themselves until age 10