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Shaving and Longevity

March 21, 2009
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I found a very simple way to extend the life of any man by about 1 month. Here’s how… I couldn’t find any statistics on the average age young men start shaving their facial hair, so I’ll have to venture with a guess: let’s say that on average, men start shaving on a daily...

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Freakonomics Contest “Nod” for Moi

March 20, 2009
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Freakonomics Contest “Nod” for Moi

As an answer to the question “What do economists have in common with garbage?” as part of a competition on the Freakonomics blog, my answer "They both appear in piles on TV when the garbage men are on strike" was picked among the top 3.

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