Jeremy Taylor
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Exercise Can Improve Memory in Older Adults
It is often said that, as you age, the memory is the first thing to go. However, according to a new study, one fairly simple step can greatly improve older adults' ability to remember.
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Do You Prefer ‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Happy Holidays’? — Survey of the Day
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Do You Have a Secret Email Address? — Survey of the Day
Given the simplicity of signing up for an email account, most folks end up having multiple email addresses. Some are for business, others for friends and family, and it's a good idea to have one to use for offers that may result in a deluge of spam.
Then there is the most controversial kind of email address: one you keep secret from your spouse or partner.
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Apes Have Midlife Crises Too, They Just Don’t Buy Sports Cars
According to a new study, apes suffer from midlife crises, which may provide insight into why humans often have a blue period in their late 40s.
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Do You Approve of ‘Black Friday’ Starting on Thanksgiving Day? — Survey of the Day
The big gimmick this Thanksgiving season is retailers beginning their Black Friday sales on Thursday, a day previously reserved for turkey and football with the family. This has understandably annoyed retail employees, who now have to work on what was previously a holiday. It also isn't necessarily winning over consumers.
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Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day
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Are Men Are More Monogamous Than Pop Culture Gives Them Credit For?
Popular culture has long suggested that men would rather be promiscuous than monogamous, celebrating caddish characters like the one Ted Danson played on 'Cheers' or the one Charlie Sheen portrayed on 'Two and A Half Men.' But this may not be completely fair.
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Priest Bites Off Fellow Priest’s Ear in Fight Over Parking Space
The last time we heard about somebody having his ear bitten off during a fight, the unfortunate victim was boxer Evander Holyfield. This time both the suddenly ear-less man and the flesh-chomping perpetrator are holy men.
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New Super Material Can Stop and Capture Speeding Bullets
It's generally not a good idea to engage in behaviors that would lead you to be shot at. However, in the not-so distant future, the ramifications of a speeding bullet might not be so harsh.
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Should We Raise Taxes on the Wealthy to Avoid the ‘Fiscal Cliff’? — Survey of the Day
Negotiations between President Obama and the Republican-led House of Representatives over the "fiscal cliff" are heating up. Some economists believe if a compromise isn't made by December 31 of this year, the U.S. economy could fall back into recession.