You Asked: Why are red states red and blue states blue?

On Patreon, we ask supporters to occasionally toss questions over to us that they want answered that are a little bit harder to get an answer to than something you might ask on Quora. For this, the third piece in our new series You Asked, we’re tackling the long and confusing history of political party colors. Whenever I talk to my European friends, they’re always confused … Continue reading You Asked: Why are red states red and blue states blue?

You Asked: Was Willy Wonka’s “Golden Ticket” scheme a big moneymaker?

On Patreon, we ask supporters to occasionally toss questions over to us that they want answered that are a little bit harder to get an answer to than something you might ask on Quora. For this, the introductory piece in our new series You Asked, we’re tackling an economic question. I know this isn’t politics but it’s related, I think: how much revenue did Willy … Continue reading You Asked: Was Willy Wonka’s “Golden Ticket” scheme a big moneymaker?