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July 26, 2012 @ 9:51am

by Freakonomics

The cost of free donuts. (HT: Eric M. Jones)
Is it harder to make friends after the age of 30?
Repugnant? A crematorium installs turbines to generate electricity. (HT: Eric M. Jones)
Dave Berri on NPR discussing Jeremy Lin.
Science, sex, and the Olympics.
Nate Silver plays “Medalball“: how to score cheap Olympics medals. (HT: H.L.)

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