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Study Shows Swearing Makes You Stronger
This is great f***ing news! A new psychological study has determined that swearing while exercising can actually make one stronger and perform better. Wait … you have to exercise first? What the f*** is up with that? In the short period of time we looked at there are benefits from swearing. In a recent presentation at the British Psychological Society … Continue reading
Psychopathic Personalities Tend to Favor Business and Economic Degrees, According to Study
CEO bosses have long been depicted as psychopaths in popular culture, but the stereotype might not be that far from the truth. Psychopaths are more likely to study business and economics degrees, according to a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark used the “dark triad” of personality traits, which looks … Continue reading
Trophy Hunting Pushes Giraffes Towards Extinction, Say Conservationists
The majestic giraffes of Africa are in trouble, and environmental groups have lodged a formal request with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to reclassify the animals as an endangered species before the iconic long-necks undergo a “silent extinction.” The International Union for the Conservation of Nature announced in December that the sub-Saharan population of giraffes has dropped below 100,000 … Continue reading
Experts Look for Conclusive Proof that Jesus Christ Existed
SCIENTISTS are trying to find conclusive proof that Jesus existed by searching for his DNA on ancient relics or finding living descendants. A pastor from Los Angeles and a geneticist from Oxford University have teamed up to determine once and for all if Jesus was a real person and, if so, of divine origin. Scientist George Busby and Pastor Joe … Continue reading
The ‘Purr-fect’ Scent: Perfumer Debuts ‘Kitten Fur’ Fragrance
Our sense of smell plays an important role in how we interpret the world around us. And for people who love cats, there are few scents as welcome as the smell of the soft fur on a kitten’s head. That delectable scent is now available in a bottle. Perfume company Demeter Fragrance Library (DFL) recently announced the release of a … Continue reading
Missing Hunter Eaten by Crocodiles, Discovered Remains Suggest – Karma?
The weeks-long search for a missing professional hunter has been called off after rescuers found what they believe to be his remains inside two crocodiles. South African Scott van Zyl, 44, disappeared on April 7 while on a hunting trip in Zimbabwe with his dogs and a tracker. Zyl, who runs a safari and hunting for tourists in South Africa, … Continue reading
Pet Goat Saves Family from Fire
It turns out that goats work well as smoke alarms. Young Abigail Bruce’s new four-legged friend played a crucial role in saving her family’s lives. Abigail’s father, Nick Bruce, admitted that when he found out that ‘Speedy’ the goat was to became the newest member of their household he was less than enthusiastic about the prospect. This would soon be … Continue reading
Quantum Theory Attempts to Explain Why Jokes are Funny
Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 789! Whether this pun makes you giggle or groan in pain, your reaction is a consequence of the ambiguity of the joke. Thus far, models have not been able to fully account for the complexity of humor or exactly why we find puns and jokes funny, but a research article recently published in … Continue reading
If Humans Were to Go Extinct, Should the Species Be Revived?
If humans were to go extinct, would it be ethical to revive the species, to allow us to live once more on this blue planet? It’s a tough call, but maybe not, according to a panel of five experts who debated “de-extinction” during the annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York … Continue reading
If You Hear These Words On Your Phone, Hang up Immediately!
As technology advances there are more and more different ways to be abused for scams and harmful manipulation. No matter how advanced technology gets, if we don’t evolve as species in our consciousness, we will always misuse the tools we create to better the world for personal gain, destruction and harm. Phone scams have been around for quite some time. … Continue reading
