The Economics of Everyday Things

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49. Weather Forecasts

With industries relying on them and profits to be made, weather forecasts are more precise and more popular than ever. But there are clouds on the horizon. Zachary Crockett grabs an umbrella.

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  63. Botox

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  62. Title Insurance

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  Truffles (Replay)

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  61. Pigeons

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  60. Money Laundering

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  59. Restaurant Reservations

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  58. Firefighters

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  Romance Novels (Replay)

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  57. Strippers

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  56. Snake Venom

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  55. Direct-to-Consumer Mattresses

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  54. Ghostwriters

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  53. Food Trucks

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  52. Little League

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  51. Wine Corks

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  50. Self-Checkout