Embarrassing Things

ebola panic Oct. 20, 2014

The Most Ignorant American Ebola Panic of the MomentFive examples of Americans not knowing anything about Africa or disease.

By Joe Coscarelli

nerd fights Oct. 7, 2010

Niall Ferguson vs. Paul Krugman, Round 347“I’ve got history on my side, and he’s got an economic model from 1936. And we’ll see who was right.”

By Bennett Marcus

web wedgies Nov. 30, 2009

Two GrinchesEcono-enemies Niall Ferguson and Paul Krugman agree on at least one thing: We’re screwed.

By Jessica Pressler

web wedgies Aug. 18, 2009

Paul Krugman vs. Niall FergusonHow a fight between the nation’s most prominent economist and a Scottish historian devolved into bitchy name-calling.

By Jessica Pressler

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