Some people may think that good leaders and people of influence are simply born that way–and according to science, they may just be right. According to an in-depth meta analysis by Timothy Judge, Ph.D., a professor at the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, researchers found that …
There are some pretty bizarre world records out there; the largest collection of pizza items; the wealthiest cat; and even the most kicks to the head in one minute. But one woman from California holds a record that she keeps with her every single day–the world’s largest hips. At a …
In Japan, there’s a place where authorities find 100 bodies a year, on average. At the base of the beautiful Mt. Fuji lies a dense forest area, formally named Aokigahara, but also referred to as the “Sea of Trees” or as the demon infested “Suicide Forest.” The thick trees block out …
As with so many other aspects of culture, what’s considered “beautiful” and “desirable” in one country is vastly different in another. There is one universal aspect that seems to bypass all geographic and cultural lines–the pressures that continue to push people to strive for sometimes completely unrealistic standards. In a recent …
We’ve all heard, “quality over quantity” and it seems that the famous phrase also applies to sex. Though there have been many studies about the link between sex and happiness, nothing had actually proved causation–that is, having more sex was the reason for increased happiness. In fact, one study from …
“Externally, I am a human being…but internally, I am a leopard,” says Stephen, one subject in a recent documentary called “WHAT?! I Think I’m an Animal” on Logo TV. There seems to be a growing number in “therians,” or people who believe they are animals. According to Wikipedia, “Therianthropy is …
If you’re a more “glass half full” type of person, there’s a good chance that you’re also late–a lot. Though studies on people’s tardiness are relatively new, the growing theory is that waiting until the last minute (or past it), just means you always believe that things will work out. …
Imagine a child that cannot swim in her own pool outside, can’t play soccer or softball or attend a BBQ in the summer–she is allergic to sunlight. Erythropoietic Porphyria (EPP) is an extremely rare, intense allergic reaction to sunlight that affects between 5,000 and 10,000 people worldwide. It causes varying degrees …
“When you drive a car, you put your seat belt on,” says Kingii inventor Tom Agapiades in a video describing the device. “When you ride a bike, you put on a helmet. But how do you protect yourself in water?” The answer is Kingii, a small, portable wristband made of …
So…there’s a Japanese myth about a monster called “Shirime,” a mystical ‘person’ who has an eyeball where an anus should be. According to the story, a samurai was walking down the street and heard someone call out to him to wait. Startled, the samurai turned around and saw a man …
