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Friends, I hope this finds you well.
Can you believe it? Here we are with another year just about in the books. Hope you have some fun plans to mark the occasion.
As usual, this issue is a recap of the most popular articles sent based on your clicks. These are the ones most FoDs thought were interesting and worthy to read and share.
I'm not going to spend much time with the intro as you are going to want to dig in to these selections if you missed them.
However, for those of you dying for one last 2022 preamble (or just curious), the most opened one of the year can be found >>HERE<<
Wishing all of you a safe and happy New Year. Enjoy!
XOXO
Dave
Your 22 Most Clicked in '22
Taylor Swift’s NYU Commencement Speech: Read the Full Transcript
Taylor Swift gave a commencement speech at NYU’s 2022 ceremony, where she was awarded an honorary doctorate. Watch it here.
Made in America: Goods Exports by State
The U.S. exported $1.8 trillion worth of goods in 2021. This infographic looks at exports by state to see where that trade activity occurred.
Ranked: The Most and Least Livable Cities in 2022
Which cities rank as the best places to live worldwide? This map reveals the world’s most and least livable cities.
Please Don’t Put Your Suitcase on the Bed, Ever
The real reason there’s a luggage rack in your hotel room.
39 4th of July Facts and History That Are So Weird
Looking to test your 4th of July knowledge? Check out these facts and history tidbits which are so weird - but don’t worry they’re definitely not fake news!
Why you should really stop charging your phone overnight
Do you plug in your phone every night right before you go to bed? Here’s what you should be doing instead.
Wine Expert Opens and Tastes a 159 Year Old Bottle of Port Bottled in 1863
Konstantin Baum opened and tasted a Burmester port wine that was 159 years old, bottled in 1863, and found that it was still good.
Product Releases & Product Launches Are Very Different Things
Pop quiz: Your next product release will be pushed to production in 7 weeks. Q: When should you do a launch for that release?
The biggest misconceptions about military veterans
From assuming everyone who served saw combat to everyone having post-traumatic stress, many people don’t understand veterans.
Is Tom Cruise good at running? A super-scientific exploration
“Top Gun: Maverick” was a massive hit this year. And as usual, there is a Tom Cruise running scene. That presents an important question, though: Is he actually good at running?
If you ever find yourself stressed, overwhelmed, sinking into stasis despite wanting to change, or frustrated when you can’t respond to new opportunities, you need more slack in your life. Here’s how slack works and why you need more of it.
This Is the Longest Walkable Distance on Earth
The suspected longest walking route on Earth is 14,000 miles from South Africa to extreme north Russia. You’d need three years to complete the trip.
Understanding Why People Buy $4000 Shoes Will Change Your Marketing Strategy
Gen Z canceled the ‘hostile’ thumbs-up emoji and wants to ban these 9 others
According to Gen Zer’s, some of the emojis give off a passive-aggressive and even confrontational air and several even claimed that they felt attacked.
Should You Stop Searching For Your Purpose?
The search for purpose through work is analogous to a unicorn.
'White Men Can't Jump' at 30 - Sneakers, bets and stories from an all-time sports movie
A classic about L.A. streetball hustlers hits a big anniversary. The stars of the show tell the stories of making an iconic movie.
The Real Yacht Rock: Inside the Lavish, Top-Secret World of Private Gigs
Musicians from Beyoncé to Mark McGrath are making big money playing private gigs. Experts say the trend is just getting started.
The Best Sales Call I Ever Had Took Less than 2 Minutes
How Has Car Safety Improved Over 60 Years?
Seatbelts first became mandatory in the US in 1968. Since then, new technologies have greatly reduced road fatalities.
B2B commercial analytics: What outperformers do
B2B companies that successfully apply commercial analytics are uncommon and are more likely to achieve uncommon success. The outperformers share four behaviors.
People are feeling confused after learning what is inside a KitKat
When was the last time you properly examined a KitKat?
The US Tried Permanent Daylight Saving Time in the ’70s. People Hated It
The sun rose at 8:27 AM on January 7, 1974. Children in the Washington area had left for school in the dark that morning, thanks to a new national experiment during a wrenching energy crisis.
The Long Death of Product 19, the Most Beloved Cereal You've Never Heard Of
Despite a devoted fanbase, it has disappeared.