How Much the Average Woman's Purse and Its Contents Are Worth
The Average Woman's Purse and Its Contents Are Worth $720 . . . and One in Four Women Have Lost Theirs:
This is a British survey, but it's probably just as true here. A survey by Allianz Insurance found that the average woman's purse and its contents are worth about $720. And one in FOUR women have lost theirs, or had it stolen.
--Here's
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12 year old saves family from house fire
A 12-Year-Old Boy Enters His Family's Burning House Three Times, and Kicks Down a Door to Save His Younger Siblings:
12-year-old Justin Jackson of Milton, Florida definitely just became the coolest kid in school. Because over the weekend, he pulled off some legitimate SUPERHERO work.
--On Saturday night, Justin was babysitting his four younger siblings while his mom
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Ten Office Supplies We Steal Most Often
Here Are the Ten Office Supplies We Steal Most Often:
According to a survey by an office supply company called Banner Business Services, two thirds of us have stolen office supplies at work. And it costs companies $3.2 billion a year. Here are the office supplies people steal most often:
#1.) Post-It notes
#2.)
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Manscaping Rules, According to Women
Five Manscaping Rules, According to Women:
A new documentary called "Mansome" comes out in limited release this Friday. It's by Morgan Spurlock . . . the guy from "Super Size Me" . . . and it's about the rising popularity of "manscaping". b--A lot more guys are willing to do it now, because they know women like it. But they still
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Annoying Twitter Habits You Should Break
Five Annoying Twitter Habits You Should Break:
In March, Twitter announced they had 140 million users, who send a total of 340 million tweets a day. If you're one of the people who's obsessed with it, here are five annoying Twitter habits that you should break.
#1.) Constantly Asking Things You Could Easily Look Up. If you're on an eight-hour
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How often do women check their reflection?
The Average Woman Checks Out Her Reflection Eight Times a Day:
According to a new survey, the average woman checks out her reflection EIGHT TIMES a day. That averages out to about once every two hours she's awake. Which really doesn't seem that high.
--It doesn't always happen in mirrors, either. The average woman says she regularly checks her reflection
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Are you a sleepwaker?
Almost One-Third of Us Have Done Some Sleepwalking in Our Lives?
Apparently sleepwalking is WAY more common than we all thought. So maybe NOW you can finally explain why your food keeps disappearing out of the fridge.
--According to a new nationwide study, 29.2% of people have had at least one sleepwalking episode in their lives. That's almost one-third of us
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Life Lessons Mom Taught You - That Also Get You Dates
Three Life Lessons Your Mother Taught You . . . That Also Get You Dates:
Mother's Day is Sunday, so let's talk about mom . . . and how she can get you some ACTION. Believe it or not, some of the life lessons she taught you growing up can help. Here are three of them.
#1.) Stand Up Straight. Good posture and a smile can make people more
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Men are Far More Likely to Tip Big if Their Waitress is Wearing Red Lipstick
Men are Far More Likely to Tip Big if Their Waitress is Wearing Red Lipstick:
If you're a waitress, here's some career advice . . . ya know, at least until you finally get that record deal. Wear red lipstick to work and watch the money roll in.
--Sociologists in France tracked the tip money made by seven waitresses over two months, and matched it with the
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Solder returning home gets wonderful surprise
A Dad Returning From Afghanistan Found Out His Six-Year-Old With Cerebral Palsy Had Learned How to Walk:
You've seen those videos where a parent comes home from being stationed overseas in the military, and surprises their kid, right?
--Well, six-year-old Michael Cooney turned the tables on his Marine dad, and made a video that's
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Ways to Get a Guy to Kiss You
Four Ways to Get a Guy to Kiss You:
Most women still expect the guy to make the first move on a date . . . but they also know they might have to let him know they WANT him to make a move.
--So here's a list from the relationship website YourTango.com of four ways to get a guy to kiss you.
--You've probably heard the first one: They say that
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Strangest Places People Fall Asleep
Check Out the Strangest Places People Fall Asleep . . . Including Church, Concerts, and the Toilet:
According to a new survey, 67% of Americans admit they fall asleep somewhere other than their bed at least once every few weeks. 10% say it happens daily. So where are we randomly passing out? Check it out . . .
--12% have fallen asleep at work.
--10%
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How To Make Your Boss Like You More
Four Tricks to Make Your Boss Like You More:
If you've been hoping for a promotion but haven't gotten one, it might be the economy. Or you might just need to change your boss's opinion of you. Here's a list from Cosmo of four ways to make your boss like you more.
#1.) Stop Using Fake Tanner. According to some experts, your boss is
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MOTHER'S DAY MADNESS
Only One Out of 50 Moms Say Mother's Day is Their Favorite Holiday:
In the past few weeks, we've seen a lot of surveys and studies that all say the same thing: You are the WORLD'S WORST CHILD if you don't make a big deal out of your mom this Sunday. Well . . . it's possible that she doesn't care QUITE that much.
--According to
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Butt Dialing 911
38% of 911 Calls are Butt Dials?
If you ever have a delay when you call 911, here's who you can blame: ROUND BUTTOCKED AMERICANS who don't understand how to lock their phones.
--A study out of New York City found that 38% of 911 calls in 2010 were BUTT DIALS. Yes, nearly two out of every five 911 calls were accidentally made by people who didn't lock their
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Whats the moston common fear in the world?
The Fear of Losing Your Cell Phone is Now the Most Common Fear in the World:
We've heard of NOMOPHOBIA before . . . that's the feeling of anxiety you get when you're away from your cell phone. But we didn't realize it had reached THIS point.
--According to a new study by a company called SecurEnvoy, losing your cell phone is now the most common fear
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Dieting Myths: According to Dr. Oz
The Top Three Dieting Myths, According to Dr. Oz:
There's a new article on the DR. OZ website about the top dieting myths people still believe. Here are his top three, and why they're not true.
#1.) Eating Fat Makes You Fat. It does if you eat A LOT of fat . . . especially saturated fat. But things with fat in them also make you feel
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Woman didnâÂÂt let disability stop her from finishing marathon
It Took Her Two Weeks, but a Paralyzed Woman in a Bionic Suit Finished the London Marathon:
32-year-old Claire Lomas has become the first paralyzed person to run a marathon.
--She started the London marathon on Sunday, April 22nd, using something called a Re-Walk suit. It's a bionic suit that costs $70,000, and moves a person's legs by reading tiny changes in
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Six-Year-Old Girl Learned the Heimlich Maneuver From the Disney Channel
A Six-Year-Old Girl Learned the Heimlich Maneuver From the Disney Channel . . . and Used It to Save a Choking Classmate:
Last Tuesday, six-year-old Elspeth "Beanie" Mar was eating lunch in the cafeteria of the Caroline Wenzel Elementary School in Sacramento, California when she noticed another girl was having trouble.
--Aniyah Rigmaiden began choking on an apple
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Are you addicted to Facebook?
Six Warning Signs You're Addicted to Facebook:
Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have developed a way to tell whether you're becoming addicted to Facebook. Check it out . . .
--Women, introverts, and people who are disorganized are more likely to develop a problem. The researchers also came up with six questions that will help determine
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Who loves mom more?
Your Son Loves You More Than Your Daughter . . . At Least According to Mother's Day Spending:
You obviously love one of your kids more than the other. It's okay. You don't have to say which one. But we can tell you which one of THEM loves YOU more . . . at least if you believe money is love. Which we do.
--According to separate surveys on
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Waking up in a bad mood
Five Things You Should Know if You Woke Up in a Bad Mood:
If you woke up on the wrong side of the bed, we're here to help. Here are five things you should know if you woke up in a bad mood today.
#1.) Talking to a Stranger Might Help. A study at the University of British Columbia found that even short interactions with someone new can put people in a
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Ways to Be Luckier in Your Career
Three Ways to Be Luckier in Your Career:
According to a recent LinkedIn survey, almost 70% of workers say the most important factor when it comes to being "lucky" in your career is having a strong worth ethic.
--The big misconception about "luck" is that you don't have to work for it. The truth is, you have to be proactive. And you have to take
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Mom Donates Part of Her Liver to Her One-Year-Old Daughter
A Mom Donates Part of Her Liver to Her One-Year-Old Daughter:
One-year-old Aliyah Negrete of Yuma, Arizona was born with a rare liver condition called biliary atresia.
--One in 10,000 kids are born with it, and it prevents your liver from making bile. Aliyah developed jaundice and cirrhosis, and doctors started looking for
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The Five-Second Rule for Dropped Food Might Just Be True
The Five-Second Rule for Dropped Food Might Just Be True . . . At Least When It Comes to Junk Food:
You know the FIVE-SECOND RULE? It's the old myth that if you drop a piece of food on the floor, it's safe to eat as long as you pick it up in five seconds. Some people call it the three-second rule, but the idea's the same.
--Well . . . according to a new study,
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What Disgusting Habit Do We Hate the Most?
What Disgusting Habit Do We Hate the Most . . . Bad Gas, Spitting, Swearing, or Burping?
It's about time someone took all our disgusting habits and ranked them. Now I know that I'll offend more people with my burps than with the nonstop stream of curse words that fly out of my mouth. Crucial info.
--A new poll had people rank other people's habits by how
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Study Proves Men and Women Should Not Be Friends
A New Study Proves Men and Women Should Not Be Friends:
"When Harry Met Sally" was RIGHT. Men and women cannot and SHOULD NOT be friends.
--Researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire ran a study on more than 400 adults ages 18 to 52, and their friendships with members of the opposite sex.
--And they found that pretty much across the board,
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Biggest Surprises About Being a New Mom
Here are the Five Biggest Surprises About Being a New Mom:
A survey by a skincare company called Baby Magic found that 79% of new moms thought motherhood was more chaotic than they expected, and 51% said it was harder than they thought it would be. Here are the most chaotic moments:
#1.) When the baby soaks everything by going to the bathroom WHILE they're
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