Earlier this week, Oliver Roeder wrote an article about terriers, the dynasty of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. In the first half of the 20th century, terriers won 29 out of 43 Best in Shows. But they haven’t been nearly as dominant since. Oliver went to Westminster to talk to terrier-types about whether terriers’ […]
Earlier this week, Oliver Roeder wrote an article about terriers, the dynasty of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. In the first half of the 20th century, terriers won 29 out of 43 Best in Shows. But they haven’t been nearly as dominant since. Oliver went to Westminster to talk to terrier-types about whether terriers’ […]
“God loves a terrier.” — Gerry and Cookie Fleck, “Best in Show” Nearly 3,000 dogs are entered this year in the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show. Officially, they belong to 199 dog breeds and varieties, their names affirming the global success of dog breeding, one of the most awesome biological experiments in history: affenpinscher, […]
“God loves a terrier.” — Gerry and Cookie Fleck, “Best in Show” Nearly 3,000 dogs are entered this year in the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show. Officially, they belong to 199 dog breeds and varieties, their names affirming the global success of dog breeding, one of the most awesome biological experiments in history: affenpinscher, […]
You’re reading Back of the Envelope, an experiment that aims to bring shorter, quicker content to FiveThirtyEight. Do I want — really, actually, genuinely want — the Cubs to win the World Series? It’s a question I grappled with at length after a couple whiskeys with my best friend from back home as they marched […]
