The Chocolate-Brewing Witches of Colonial Latin America (atlasobscura.com): How hot chocolate drinks became a flashpoint for social, racial and gender conflicts between the Spanish colonialists and Mesoamericans communities in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The Economics of All-You-Can-Eat Buffets (thehustle.co): “Is it possible to out-eat the price you pay for a buffet? How do these places make money? We looked at the dollars and cents behind the meat and potatoes.”
The Enemies of Writing (theatlantic.com): Among the biggest obstacles: “Fear of moral judgment, public shaming, social ridicule, and ostracism.”
How the Economic Machine Works (bridgewater.com): Ray Dalios “simple but practical” economic template that’s aided his investing decisions for the past 30 years. This is a 30-minute informational video.
I Wrote 1 Blog Post Every Day for 2 Years (flaviocopes.com): As someone at the start of my blogging journey, I always gravitate towards posts like this: wisdom of those who have already spent time in the medium.
Mark Cuban Once Crashed the NBA’s Party. Now He Hosts It. (theringer.com): “It’s been 20 years since the tech billionaire bought the Dallas Mavericks, a timeline that has seen the 61-year-old evolve from a disrupting force into one of the league’s most formidable constants.”
Wealth is What You Don’t Spend (collaborativefund.com): “The majority of Americans earn more today than ever before, it might not feel that way because the gains have been offset with higher spending.”