The Economics of Everyday Things

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett

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69. Highway Signs

11/4/2024 • 19 min

It takes millions of giant green placards to make America navigable. Where do they come from — and who pays the bill? Zachary Crockett takes the exit. Play episode

68. Zoo Animals
67. Tow Trucks
66. Stradivarius Violins
Card Counting (Replay)
65. Stock Photos
64. Sushi Fish
63. Botox
62. Title Insurance
Truffles (Replay)
61. Pigeons
60. Money Laundering
59. Restaurant Reservations
58. Firefighters
Romance Novels (Replay)
57. Strippers
56. Snake Venom
55. Direct-to-Consumer Mattresses
54. Ghostwriters
53. Food Trucks
52. Little League
51. Wine Corks
50. Self-Checkout
Carnival Games (Replay)
49. Weather Forecasts
48. College Fraternities
47. Bail Bonds
46. Car Colors
45. Storage Units
44. Movie Sound Effects
43. Top-Level Domains
42. Cemeteries
41. Pet Movers
40. Prosthetic Limbs
39. Houseplants
Bowling Alleys (Replay)
38. Junk Mail
37. Personal Injury Lawyers
36. ATMs
35. Dental Insurance
34. Store-Brand Products
33. Sex Scenes
32. Used Golf Balls
31. Superhot Chili Peppers
30. Card Counting
10. Michelin Stars (Replay)
29. Greeting Cards
28. Horseshoe Crab Blood
27. Romance Novels
3. My Sharona (Replay)

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