Friends,
It’s 4th of July weekend here in the United States.
Long weekend = short intro. I’m jumping off the soapbox and taking a breather this week.
Enjoy the burgers, hot dogs, BBQs, the beach and the links below.
XOXO
Dave
And now a few things to make you smarter…
Car companies are often global businesses, with operations in many regions around the world.
Here is a visualization of automaker sales by region, for 10 major brands. All figures were sourced from Motor1.com, and are based on 2023 sales.
Overall, home prices rose 6.6% annually as of the first quarter of 2024, the highest increase since 2022. A combination of low inventory and homeowners’ reluctance to sell is driving up home values as interest rates remain persistently high.
The above graphic shows the growth in house prices by US state in 2024, based on data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
The majority of productivity advice is about the day-to-day. What tasks should you work on? When should you get up in the morning? How often should you take breaks? By structuring your mindset and approach to life as accomplishing a series of projects, you can put things into a sharper perspective.
Can you imagine a crab the size of a cat scuttling around your backyard, climbing up trees, and quietly sneaking away with your shiniest pots and silverware? No? Then perhaps you’ve never had the privilege of meeting a coconut crab.
Breaking down the right—and wrong—way to recline your seat on a plane.
You may not remember some of these songs from the films for which they were recorded; you may have forgotten about some of these songs (or movies) entirely. But each of these captured a very specific moment in the life cycle of the films, the artists, the decade, and pop culture itself.
From an island infested with snakes to a vault holding a very special secret recipe, these dangerous, mysterious, or otherwise forbidden places are off-limits to the public.
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are starting at the end of the month. This year, the games will feature 329 events in 32 sports, including a few exciting new additions—like skateboarding and breakdancing. Learn about all the weird Olympic sports that are no longer part of the sporting spectacle.
With the rise of AI-generated modeling agencies and no copyright protections, many models are discovering that they don’t have the rights to their own bodies.
There have been massive gains in productivity over the past century. So why are people still working so hard for so long?