Shauna Wright
Why Are More and More Americans Deciding Against Owning a TV Set?
For pretty much an entire generation, televisions have been as ubiquitous as living room sofas — but that could be changing.
For the first time in 40 years, the number of households with TV sets has actually dropped, despite the fact that the number of US households in general has continued to grow.
Viagra Could Ward Off Heart Disease, Study Finds
The popular pill for erectile dysfunction may positively impact another part of the body: your heart.
How Do You Avoid Divorce? Try Not Getting Married in the First Place
A new study from the Pew Research Center recently revealed marriage rates are at an all-time low, and now we may have one reason for it: people are afraid of getting divorced.
Why Do the Holidays Make Us So Nostalgic?
There’s something about the holiday season that often makes us all a little nostalgic. And it’s not just the result of carefully-crafted marketing by retailers — psychological experts say that wistful feeling has an actual purpose.
Krystine Batcho, a professor of psychology at Le Moyne College in New York, says nostalgia helps us feel connected to one another and can even ease pain during a crisis
Facebook Friends Dumping You? It’s Probably Something You Said [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you recently lost a slew of Facebook friends, it probably wasn’t a glitch. Go back and look at your timeline because the chances are good it’s your own fault.
That’s what a new study from Nielsen seems to indicate anyway. The group surveyed about 2,000 adults to learn why Facebook users add and remove friends, and the results may surprise you.
‘Send a Call from Santa’ to Keep Kids in Line… or to Have a Little Holiday Fun
Parents have been using the threat of Santa’s “naughty or nice” list for so long now that it may be losing its strength, so the nice folks at Google stepped in to help.
Enter a little information at Send a Call from Santa and your little one will get a voicemail from the North Pole denizen himself. You can customize it to be as personal as you like, including details like the child’s name, gender
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]
Kim Jong Il, the eccentric leader of North Korea since 1994, has died at the age of 69.
North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported that after “great mental and physical strain,” he passed away of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while on a train during a “field guidance tour.”
Worst Malfunction Ever Cheats Man Out of $57 Million Jackpot
Most slot machines these days are run on computer chips, which means that just like your trusty laptop, they’re bound to fail on occasion.
That’s what happened to Behar Merlaku, who thought he’d won a $57 million jackpot, only to learn a software error voided his big score.
Think You’re Hot? A New Study Shows You’re Probably Very Wrong
Anyone who’s ever been in a bar has probably seen it: the cheesiest guy in the place approaches the hottest girl and simply can’t believe it when he’s shot down. He may be clueless, but a new study says his audacity might not be a character flaw. In fact, it may just be simple human evolution at work.
Steve Jobs’ Death and Occupy Wall Street Round Out the Top 10 Biggest Events of 2011
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2011 can be tracked by its dramatic events, beginning with the Tuscon shooting that critically wounded US Rep. Gabby Giffords and continuing all the way up to the death of Muammar Gadhafi in October
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Spandex Is Making a Comeback Whether We Like it or Not
When female celebrities walk the red carpet, you may notice the glitz, cleavage, glamor and gowns but most have something in common that you’ll never even see: They’re all wearing Spanx.
Want to Watch a 252-Pound Competitive Pole Dancer In Action? [VIDEO]
Meet LuAyne Barber, aka Lulu. Tipping the scales at 252 pounds, she is, by anyone’s standards, Rubenesque — but don’t let her size fool you.