Speed. That's the top reason nearly 600 adults and teens cited for frequently eating fast food in a new study. Nutrition and fun ranked last. picked by karenben 12 months ago

Nerds are not usually the most popular group in school. Intelligence seems to be inversely correlated with popularity - generally speaking of course. Why is this? And why does it seem even more so for african-americans? picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

This is a very interesting study, especially when put side-by-side with Roland Fryer’s work on the “acting white” phenomenon among African-American teens. Roland finds that — unlike whites — among African-Americans, the students who are most successful academically in high school are punished by their peers when it comes to popularity. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

After almost 10 years on the market, Cadillac's recently overhauled $56,000 Escalade SUV is hotter than ever, with first-quarter sales up 36% over last year. But a less frequently used measure of the car's heat is its popularity with thieves. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Get high PR backlinks by blogging press releases at PRWeb, and using their trackback feature. picked by kjagot 3 years ago

Ruby was the 373rd most popular name of the 1980s.
Any Dannie's born in the 1970s...you could form a club! There would be 420 of you.

(U.S. only, sorry Brits) picked by scobrakid 2 years ago

We all know about Johann Gutenberg. In 1456 he and Peter Schoeffer printed their famous Bible.

Question: How many new books do you think had been printed by 1498, 42 years later? picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Some will nod their heads. Some will laugh themselves silly. Still it is true that not everything Bush has been blamed for can truthfully be labeled his fault. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Leighton Meester, better known as Blair Waldorf of "Gossip Girl," allegedly has a sex tape and a website called celeb-hotline.com got their hands on it. The site claims the tape is 100% legit and that the "Gossip Girl Gets Wild." Ugh. Another one? Don't these girls learn?! picked by sharon22 5 months ago

Despite the popularity of the Internet in more developed countries and the emergence of “web-logging” or blogging, neither fared well in the survey, according to Globescan President Doug Miller. “The Internet is gaining ground among the young,” he said. “The jury is still out on ‘blogs’ — just as many people distrust them as trust them,” he to... read full post picked by ImNotBlue 2 years ago

Some mental health experts fear that a growing technology addiction, perhaps Accelerated by the popularity of smart phones and social networks, will lead to a breakdown of interpersonal relationships and an increase in attention deficit disorder.
*I haven't been outside for weeks* picked by Bornbad 1 week ago

The Canadian Plastic Industry Association (likely feeling reduced sales due to the popularity of reusable cloth bags) says that reusable bags are a public health risk. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Potter's creative use of photo montage for creepy, intense fantasy and horror illustrations foreshadowed the popularity of Photoshop. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

In case you live in a cave, Google Trends is a tool that charts how often something is being searched for over a timeline, revealing any interesting spikes in its popularity. For instance, nobody searched for 'Iphone' before 2006, then suddenly searching picked by cactushair 7 months ago

A cheap, highly addictive drug known as "cheese heroin" has killed 21 teenagers in the Dallas area over the past two years, and authorities say they are hoping they can stop the fad before it spreads across the nation. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Health officials believe the growing popularity of teens attending parties where unprotected group sexual activity is encouraged may be fostering the opportunities for teens to become infected. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

It's not just for holiday gifts or collectors' books anymore; regular stores are gradually getting more comfortable with these bills, though you may still feel like you've been handed play money as change. picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

There are dangers around every corner. Possibly NSFW. picked by dudewhereami 2 years ago

Body piercing has increased in popularity and social acceptance, long healing time, infections and scarring can plague those who pierce.
What have you pierced? picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

How did LSD go from a small village in Mexico to mainstream culture in just a few short years? Is there anything in the rise in popularity of LSD that can show us how social networks operate and spread ideas? picked by fogowar 2 years ago