Statistics And Other Lies
Scientists Prove That Women Are Hardwired To Prefer Pink
The long-held notion that girls prefer pink while boys prefer blue may hold some truth, suggests a new study. And moreover, there might be a biological basis for why women prefer pink – or at least more reddish colours than men, say researchers.
The authors of the new study say their findings support the theory that colour vision evolved in humans in part to help females spot ripe fruit such as red berries.
Thanks To Typo, Even Toddlers Can Now Marry In Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Thanks to one little misplaced word, it appears that people of any age can legally be married in Arkansas, with parental consent.
Lawmakers say a law passed this year would even allow infants to be married if their parents agree. And that may force the governor to call a special session to fix the mistake.
Man Faked Being A Dentist For 29 Years
A man has been arrested in Malaysia for working as a dentist for 29 years with no medical training or qualifications.
He treated patients at his home in Kuala Lumpur, using a cast-off army dentist's chair dating from the 1940s, the New Straits Times newspaper said.
Police and health officials raided the man's apartment, acting on a tip, and found painkillers and syringes.
He said he had assisted an army dentist in the 1960s and 1970s by carrying his bag and had learned how to pull teeth.
Loser of pants, $54 million lawsuit files appeal
Roy Pearson, a District of Columbia administrative law judge, filed a notice of appeal Tuesday.
Jin Nam Chung and Soo Chung, the owners of Custom Cleaners, had hoped Pearson would back off the case after withdrawing their demand Monday that he pay their legal fees, their attorney said.
35 Weird Facts You Never Heard Of
1. Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
2. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
3. There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
4. The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.
Dumb But Profitable. 10 Million Dollar Ideas That Shouldn't Have Worked.
1. Million Dollar Homepage
1000000 pixels, charge a dollar per pixel – that’s perhaps the dumbest idea for online business anyone could have possible come up with. Still, Alex Tew, a 21-year-old who came up with the idea, is now a millionaire.
2. PickyDomains
Man Flips Cops Off, Gets Awarded $3000
MOBILE, Ala. -- The Mobile Police Department has been ordered to pay $3,000 to a government engineer who was arrested for cursing and making an obscene hand gesture to an officer.
56-year-old Addison DeBoi of Mobile was arrested shortly after Hurricane Katrina and was acquitted on the disorderly conduct charge last year. He sought $10,000 in damages from the police department because of time lost from work, the threat of losing his job, and the embarrassment of being put in jail.
Workaholics Have Bad Sexlife
BERLIN (Reuters) - German workaholics may be suffering from a lack of sex, according to a university study published Friday.
A survey of 32,000 men and women by researchers at the University of Goettingen found over 35 percent of those reporting unsatisfying sex lives tended to use hard work as a diversion.
Some 36 percent of men and 35 percent of women surveyed for the "Apotheken Umschau" newsletter said they were likely to put in extra time at the office and volunteer for extra assignments.
Stay-At-Home Dads Worth $10K Less Than Moms
The work done each year by a typical stay-at-home dad is worth $128,755 in annual salary, according to a study by Salary.com.
That's 2.7 percent higher than last year, but still more than $9,000 less than the services provided by stay-at-home mothers.The survey of 6,500 fathers also found that fathers who work outside the house provide $72,000 worth of housework services.Meredith Hanrahan, Salary.com's chief marketing officer, said dads contribute a lot, though some could say they fall short.
Watching TV Could Cost You $1 Million
When people ask me what was the best decision I made when I decided to create this website, they are often surprised when I tell them that it was my decision to quit watching TV.
There is no doubt that TV costs people far more financially than they believe. For most people, TV is a habit that costs in excess of $1 million over a lifetime, or the equivalent of a healthy retirement account.
I made a conscious choice about five years ago to drastically reduce the amount of TV I watch. The average person now watches 4.5 hours of TV a day.
