Friday's Too Good Not to Share: 2.3.23
Today is 2-3-2-3. Have fun with that fun fact.
Onwards to some great content from others...
Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. These could be articles, podcasts, videos, Twitter threads, or other great newsletters.
In short, these are the most interesting of the interesting stuff I've come across.
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Quebec Groundhog Famous for Predicting Weather Dies On Groundhog Day
Fred La Marmotte, the revered groundhog who usually predicts whether Quebec will see an early spring or not, died just before it was able to share its forecast with the province.
[...] According to the Montreal Gazette, Fred was found dead early Thursday morning, not long before it would have been tasked with finding its own shadow. Roberto Blondin, the organizer of la Jour de Marmotte committee, explained that the groundhog was unresponsive when the organizers checked up on him during the night.
I don't know what this means, but it doesn't seem good.
Read more here.
Could the Cordyceps Fungus Really Take Over?
Many of us have been enjoying the new show "The Last of Us" based on the game of the same title. In it, they depict a world where a parasitic fungus infects humanity and has them do their bidding.
Scary stuff.
What's scarier is that this is a real-life threat that some ants (and other creatures) have to deal with. I shouldn't have watched this video but I'm a sucker for infotainment.
Also, it provides evidence of why dogs are better than cats (watch the full video to find out why).
Full video here if you want to freak out.
Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice?
When it comes to money, do you trust academics or practitioners?
As you might imagine, they don't always agree on the optimal way you should handle your money. There's differences in views on renting vs. buying, fixed-rate mortgages vs. adjustable rate mortgages, and a whole host of other things.
This episode dives deep into what academic economists say versus popular authors on how to deal with your household finances.
A really illuminating listen via Freakonomics radio.
Listen to the full episode here or on your favorite podcast app.
Leave today better than yesterday ✌️.