I studied meteorology during my four years in college, as I have written about before. As I have stated, I was terrible at actually predicting the weather — but I learned enough to know when something genuinely fascinating is happening. And right now that “something” is happening, in the Pacific…
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Happiness Report 2026: Finland Dominates, Youth Wellbeing Craters, Social Media Gets the Side-Eye
Finland just claimed the top spot in the world’s happiest countries ranking for the ninth consecutive year. Not eighth. Ninth. At this point, it’s less a streak and more a statement—like watching someone casually lap the field while the rest of us are still tying our shoes. The 2026 World…