The History of South Asia: Every Year

10 Jun 2017 1 Comment

by Jim Rose in economic history, International law Tags: ,

Early temperance movements were a public health setback

10 Jun 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in applied price theory, economic history, economics of regulation, health economics Tags: , , ,

Watching a history of prohibition. Started in 1850s, at least half a century before safe drinking water was freely available such as through tap water. 

Beer was much safer than drinking water until a good way into the 20th century. Initial temperance movement was against hard liquor but quickly was about abstinence.

Speaking of vaccinations

09 Jun 2017 Leave a comment

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The Korean War: Every Day

07 Jun 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in defence economics, economic history, laws of war, war and peace Tags:

Top 10 FASCINATING FACTS About the ANGLO-SAXONS

05 Jun 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in economic history

How old, black and white photos get colorized

03 Jun 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in economic history

HT: Dan McCaffrey

The Great Escape in infant mortality by country

03 Jun 2017 Leave a comment

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This animated map shows how World War I changed Europe’s borders

02 Jun 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in defence economics, economic history Tags: , ,

More on The Great Escape

31 May 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in development economics, economic history, entrepreneurship, health economics Tags:

The Great Escape in infant mortality

29 May 2017 Leave a comment

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Why African-Americans left the south in droves — and what’s bringing them back

29 May 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in economic history, labour economics, labour supply Tags:

Iranian Women March Against Hijab and Islamic Laws – March 8, 1979

28 May 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in economic history, liberalism Tags: , , , ,

The big shift in car designs

28 May 2017 Leave a comment

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7 Fascinating Facts About The Old West

27 May 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in economic history

Thomas Sowell – Gender Bias and Income Disparity

26 May 2017 Leave a comment

by Jim Rose in applied price theory, discrimination, economic history, gender, labour economics, labour supply, occupational choice Tags: ,

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