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02 Apr 2009 21:36

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Offbeat: If this guy is right, we should have a million girlfriends right now

  • Over the course of history, women actively look for signs that their man is intelligent, and I believe the ability to actively judge the situation and pull off a joke and make you laugh is an intelligent feat.
  • Kristofor McCarty • A researcher at Northumbria University who authored a study on how dudes who make laaaaadies laugh have the best luck with relationships. It also helps if you’re fat and annoying. • source
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24 Mar 2009 09:50

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U.S.: The red meat: Eat too many burgers, you die sooner.

A new study says too much red meat is bad for you. Duh. source
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02 Mar 2009 20:41

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Music, Offbeat: The key to genius: Listening to Beethoven. Or Sufjan Stevens.

Virgil Griffith compared SAT scores and your favorite bands. Sufjan is for nerds. source
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18 Feb 2009 10:33

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Offbeat: Um, OK: Teens who don’t eat breakfast have sex at early ages

  • A study says so! A government-backed Japanese study did some research on the topic, and says that teenagers who had Wheaties, Belgian waffles and OJ first had sex at an average age of 19.4, while teens who didn’t first did the deed at 17.5. Action-packed research, yo. source
  • A study says so! A government-backed Japanese study did some research on the topic, and says that teenagers who had Wheaties, Belgian waffles and OJ first had sex at an average age of 19.4, while teens who didn’t first did the deed at 17.5. Action-packed research, yo.
  • Oh, I see what you did there It sounds strange, but the researchers say there’s grounding for it – in family life. If teens have a good family life, they’re more likely to have breakfast – and ergo, not have sex while they’re still young. So, hear that mom? Breakfast is like contraception! source
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28 Jan 2009 16:04

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U.S.: High-fructose corn syrup a source of mercury? Yikes!

  • That’s what some new studies say. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, in two recent studies, found that high-fructose corn syrup, a pretty common ingredient in most prepared foods, could be a source of mercury. The toxic metal was found in almost half of all tested samples and nearly a third of 55 brand-name foods containing the syrup, used as a cheap alternative to sugar. An organization representing the refiners, however, claims the study is based on “outdated information of dubious significance.” source
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22 Jan 2009 18:59

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Offbeat: Pop songs can spark specific memories, psychologists say

It doesn’t matter if you’re listening, even. Thinking of the song is enough, says Kansas State University. source
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12 Jan 2009 12:35

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U.S.: The math of getting a traffic ticket in North Carolina

  • -1% drop in revenue in N.C. one year leads to a … source
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06 Jan 2009 08:38

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Offbeat: Go experience nature; you’ll feel better

A new study says that going outside clears your head and improves your brain. Go take a walk. source
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