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59. The Hidden Side of the Super Bowl Jan 25, 2012

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A football cheat sheet to help you sound like the smartest person at the party.

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58. What Do Hand-Washing and Financial Illiteracy Have in Common? Jan 19, 2012

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Education is the surest solution to a lot of problems. Except when it’s not.

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57. Does Money Really Buy Elections? Jan 11, 2012

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We all know the answer is yes. But the data -- and Rudy Giuliani -- say no.

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56. Why Is “I Don’t Know” So Hard to Say? Jan 04, 2012

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Levitt and Dubner answer your FREAK-quently Asked Questions about certifying politicians, irrational fears, and the toughest three words in the English language.

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55. The Perils of Drunk Walking Dec 27, 2011

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We know it's terribly dangerous to drive drunk. But heading home on foot isn't the solution.

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54. How Is a Bad Radio Station Like Our Public-School System? (Encore) Dec 21, 2011

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The thrill of customization, via Pandora and a radical new teaching method

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53. How American Food Got So Bad Dec 13, 2011

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Tyler Cowen points fingers. There's plenty of blame to go around.

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52. Weird Recycling Dec 02, 2011

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Clever ways to not waste our waste.

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51. What Makes a Donor Donate? Nov 29, 2011

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The science of charity, with economist John List.

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50. The Truth Is Out There…Isn’t It? Nov 22, 2011

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There’s a nasty secret about hot-button topics like global warming: knowledge is not always power.

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