Top 5 Food Shortage Nightmares
blogs.houstonpress.com — Simultaneous shortages in Libby's canned pumpkins and Eggo waffles in the last week have led to some puzzling moments of hysteria. The situation got us thinking about which foods we'd totally freak out about if, suddenly, we couldn't get them. (Submitted by Bukowsky) More…
Why Kids Ask Why
livescience.com — Kids ask questions for a reason. (Submitted by tosachin) More…
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Genetic Testing Reveals Devastating Illness
npr.org — Sabine's life changed four years ago. He decided to get a genetic test that would tell him how he's likely to die. The test specifically checked for a disease that runs in Sabine's family — Huntington's disease, a deadly degenerative disease that destroys a person's nervous system. (Submitted by pwarnock) More…
The Ideal Amount of Time for Sex Is...
personals.aol.com — ... a lot shorter than you would think. In a "they got paid to do this?" kind of study, researchers have figured out that the optimum amount of time for sexual intercourse is three to 13 minutes -- not counting foreplay. (Submitted by legofanboy) More…
The Ten Worst Things People Do On Airplanes
jaunted.com — Eat fried chicken - Don't bring it on a bus, don't bring it on a train, and definitely don't bring it on a place: smelly, greasy, messy food. Airline meals might suck for the most part, but we're pretty sure that a bucket of chicken isn't the appropriate carry-on option. (Submitted by diggleague) More…
10 Best Night Life Cities
mothertrip.com — In very strong competition for the best city for night life among world capitals such as Monteral, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, a small town in small country took all the sympathy and won first place…Below you can see a list of top 10 selected cities for night life. (Submitted by drGt1987) More…
Children should be allowed to play in the dirt, study finds
telegraph.co.uk — Children should be allowed to play in the dirt because being too clean can impair the skin’s ability to heal itself, new research suggests. Scientists have discovered that bacteria on the surface of the skin play an important role in combating inflammation when we get hurt. (Submitted by DorothyLaudie) More…
Shocking Treatment Helps Erectile Dysfunction
livescience.com — If you experience impotence, instead of a little blue pill maybe you want to apply shockwaves to your privates instead. Experiments now suggest directing shockwaves at penises can help treat erectile dysfunction. (Submitted by meloon) More…
Support For Legalizing Marijuana Gaining Ground Rapidly
washingtonpost.com — The shift is widely described as generational. A Gallup poll in October found 44% of Americans favor full legalization of marijuana -- a rise of 13 points since 2000. Gallup said that if public support continues growing at a rate of 1 to 2% per year, "the majority of Americans could favor legalization of the drug in as little as four years." (Submitted by alapoet) More…
Embracing Ear Wax: Why You Should Stop Cleaning Your Ears
divinecaroline.com — What we think of as gross is a defense mechanism—the sticky substance protects sensitive skin within the canal from invading dirt, dead skin, and other things that could cause problems. They get stuck on the wax instead of burrowing further into the ear. (Submitted by lekahe) More…
Scoot Coupe: Hot Holiday Gift Or Barely-Legal Nightmare?
motorauthority.com — Is it a car? A scooter? A motorcycle? All of these questions are fair game when talking about three-wheeled cars, and the issue has even risen as high as the White House, with the Obama administration deciding they are in fact cars in the case of electric-powered three-wheelers like the Aptera 2e. (Submitted by oboy) More…
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