Author: Daniel Keem
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The history of animals put on trial in medieval courts
Medieval Europe really did try animals for crimes, with lawyers and verdicts. Here’s how the practice worked and what it reveals about pre-modern law.
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Why buy-and-hold isn’t always the best strategy
Buy-and-hold became gospel during a unique era of falling rates and rising multiples. The conditions that made it dominant don’t necessarily persist.
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PIPs are legal cover for terminations decided weeks earlier
Performance Improvement Plans are sold as a chance to recover, but the data and the documents show they’re usually paperwork for a decision already made.
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Why some injury cases take years to resolve
Personal injury cases often drag on for reasons that have little to do with fault. Here’s what really drives the timeline and why patience pays.
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Avoidance is often safer than confrontation
Self-defense culture glamorizes confrontation, but the data favors avoidance. Walking away is the most reliable way to win a fight you don’t have.
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Whitney Webb and the independent reporters filling in the gaps
Independent investigative journalists like Whitney Webb are doing deep reporting the mainstream press can’t or won’t. Here’s the model and the tradeoffs.
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Competitive duck herding as an actual organized sport
Yes, competitive duck herding is real, with rules, judges, and trained dogs. Here’s how the sport developed and why it draws a serious crowd.
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Financial literacy classes don’t work — and we keep funding them anyway
Decades of research show financial literacy education barely changes behavior. Here’s why we keep funding it, and what actually moves the needle.
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Scientology and celebrity: why Hollywood became a recruiting ground
Scientology’s celebrity strategy isn’t accidental. The Celebrity Centre, targeted recruitment, and famous defectors reveal a deliberate plan to weaponize fame.