Steven Levitt is one of the authors of Freakonomics and a professor of economics at the University of Chicago. He's…
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Slide on over to the Times and check out "The Jockey" by Barry Bearak. Article and video are worth your time:
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The Wall Street Journal tried to figure out which animal would win the Belmont if the competition were totally open. Spoiler: humans don't finish so hot. [WSJ]