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video games When a meme gets too powerful: Skibidi Toilet is now in Fortnite Grant St. Clair

economics Why humans crave expensive things just because they're expensive: The science of Veblen goods Ellsworth Toohey

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politics Former comedian Russell Brand ended up selling "magical amulets" for "EMF protection" Jennifer Sandlin

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