The curious origins of the beach vacation
Odd medical theories, industrialization turned shore into vacation spot
DATE: Jul 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel
Ana Swanson
Women are more religious than men: Why?
Social, cultural influences primary cause of gender gap
DATE: Apr 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion
The real reason we give roses on Valentine’s Day
Americans who give or get roses on Valentine’s Day usually don’t think about where their flowers came from. But your roses may have traveled farther this year than you have.
A few...
DATE: Feb 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
What you hate about waiting in line isn't the wait at all
If the people who study the psychology of waiting in line – yes, there is such a thing – have an origin story, it’s this:
It was the 1950s, and a high-rise office building in Manh...
DATE: Nov 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Stephen Colbert's 'Pander Express' is a brilliant takedown of how Hollywood sucks up to China
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Stephen Colbert has promised to follow Hollywood's example in sucking up to China -- a practice that has become a huge moneymaker for American film ...
DATE: Oct 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment
The dirtiest places on an airplane, ranked
Traveling can be kind of a nightmare for germ-a-phobes. Whether you go by plane, train or automobile, you’re sure to meet with dirty rest stop bathrooms, crowded trains and buses or people c...
DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel
The college majors that are most likely to marry each other
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Picking a major is already difficult enough for college kids. But here’s an extra piece of data to weigh on your decision: You may be picking a life pa...
DATE: Jul 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family
Why does your return trip feel shorter?
Researchers test our perception of time
DATE: Jun 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Travel
What does it take to meet the rent?
A look by state at how long you have to work
DATE: Jun 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business
