Late-night talk show host David Letterman delighted audiences with his wry, subversive “Top Ten” lists for an impressive 33 years. Since he left his show, BuzzFeed has taken over the listicle game. So here, in their honor, we present The Top 10 Taxing Words That (Sort Of) Rhyme With “Tax.” Drumroll, please!
Archives for February 2025
Check, Bet, Fold
Right now, there are more than 1.3 million lawyers practicing in America. (How’s that for a scary opener?)
At the same time, the United States Supreme Court accepts just 100-150 cases per year.
That means most lawyers never get within sniffing distance of arguing in front of the nine justices. For those who do, it’s usually the honor of a lifetime. They leave the building with handcrafted souvenir quill pens the Court gives to lawyers who appear before them.
“Don’t Drive Angry!”
Three hundred sixty-four days out of the year, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is a sleepy one-horse town of 5,800 souls, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians 84 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. But on that other glorious day of the year, it’s the center of the universe. On February 2, a mangy groundhog named Phil dons a top hat and comes out of his hole to look for his shadow. If he sees it, we’re doomed to six more weeks of winter. If not, spring is on its way.