Jeremy Taylor
‘Sexting’ Voted Most Annoying New Tech Word — Survey of the Day
Of all the new words that technology has thrust into the lexicon, “sexting” was voted most annoying.
Christmas Is America’s Favorite Holiday — Survey of the Day
According to a new Harris Poll, we are about the embark on the season of America’s most cherished holidays.
Dallas Cowboys Are America’s Favorite Football Team — Survey of the Day
For the fifth year in row, the Dallas Cowboys really are America’s team.
Dallas was the top answer to a Harris poll of 2,462 American adults asking who their favorite football team is.
Half of Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana — Survey of the Day
According to a new Gallup poll, 50 percent of American adults favor legalizing marijuana, the highest percentage in Gallup’s 42-year history of asking that question. Forty-six percent of Americans believe marijuana should remain illegal.
San Francisco Restaurant Workers Want Mandatory 25 Percent Tip
Restaurant workers in San Francisco are trying to change the equation on tipping.
Study Finds That Being Easily Embarrassed Is a ‘Sign of Virtue’
People who are quick to be moderately embarrassed are more trustworthy, more generous, and more likely to be monogamous, according to a study from the University of California at Berkeley.
Martha Stewart’s Daughter Alexis Lashes Out In New Book
It should come as no surprise that growing up as the daughter of domestic goddess Martha Stewart was difficult, but nobody, except for Alexis Stewart, knew just how bad it could get.
“If I didn’t do something perfectly, I had to do it again,” she writes in her upcoming book ‘Whateverland: Learning to Live Here.’ “I grew up with a glue gun pointed at my head.”
Sarah Palin Threatens Author Joe McGinniss with Lawsuit Over Outrageous Claims He Makes in ‘The Rogue’
‘The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin,’ painted an unflattering portrait of the former Alaska Governor. Now Palin and her lawyer are striking back, threatening to sue the book’s author, Joe McGinniss, and his publisher for “knowingly publishing false statements.”
Chris Christie Isn’t Running for President — Or Is He?
Republican pundits have been clamoring for new blood in the GOP presidential primary race since Texas Governor Rick Perry’s debate performance last Thursday. But so far it looks like their first choice Chris Christie is no longer an option.
Celebrate Google’s Birthday With Every Google Doodle [ART]
Google turned 13 Tuesday, and the search engine celebrated its big day the same way it has every year since 2002 — with a special anniversary doodle.
This year’s effort, a staid, retro birthday party scene, doesn’t quite seem befitting of a newly-minted teenager. But, then again,
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Doritos Inventor Dies, to Be Buried with Doritos
You’ve probably never heard of Arch West, but you’ve almost certainly tasted his most famous invention: Doritos.
Last week, this purveyor of good taste passed away at the ripe old age of 97. According to his family his ashes will be mixed with his beloved creation and then buried.
Raleigh, NC Is the Best City to Live — Did Your City Make the Top 20?
The 377,487 residents of Raleigh, the state capital of North Carolina, have something to cheer about as their city has been rated the number one city to live in the nation by Businessweek.com’s first-ever ranking of America’s Best Cities.
Mississippi State Cancels Classes in Anticipation of Football Game Against LSU
Academics are all fine and dandy, but they don’t supersede Mississippi State’s football rivalry with LSU.
Jacqueline Kennedy Thought Martin Luther King Jr. Was ‘Terrible’
Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy wasn’t a big fan of Martin Luther King Jr.
In fact, during a series of old interviews that were released to the public last week, Kennedy is heard saying “I just can’t see a picture of Martin Luther King without thinking, you know, that man’s terrible.”
Missing Colorado Cat Shows Up Five Years Later in New York City
If she could talk, this calico cat named Willow would have some stories to tell.
Five years ago, the feline left the Squire home in Broomfield, Colorado when a contractor neglected to close a door. After there were no responses to the “lost cat” posters the Squires put up around the neighborhood, the family figured their pet had been eaten by the coyotes that are prevalent in the area.
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Miss Angola Leila Lopes Wins Miss Universe Pageant [VIDEO]
Leila Lopes of Angola took the Miss Universe crown Monday night, making her the first-ever winner from the African nation.
Olesia Stefanko of Ukraine came in second, and Priscila Machado of Brazil, which hosted the event, took third. Miss USA Alyssa Campanella didn’t crack the top 10.
Fatherhood Can Cause a Drop in Testosterone Levels
In the first study of its kind, researchers compared the testosterone level of men when they were single and childless to their testosterone level after they had had a child.
While testosterone always decreases when men age, the decline was much more pronounced among the men who had become fathers.
Pediatricians’ Group Says ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Is Bad for Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics has called out Nickelodeon’s popular animated kids’ series ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ saying its fast pace hampers childrens’ cognitive development.
Americans Are the Coolest People on the Planet, Says the Rest of the World
A survey of 30,000 people in 15 nations by the social networking site Badoo.com has found that America ranks as the world’s “coolest nationality.”
Other countries singled out for their hip nature were Brazil (second coolest overall) and Spain (coolest in Europe.) Belgium edged out Poland for least coolest nationality status.
Pot Smokers Are Less Likely to Be Obese Than Non-Smokers
People who smoke pot once a week are about 25 percent less likely to be obese than non-smokers.
According to a study by French researchers, marijuana smokers have a 16 percent rate of obeseity, whereas those who don’t partake enjoy a rate of obesity between 22 and 25 percent.