Every time your elderly parents or grandparents shake their heads in disapproval at today’s youth, don’t feel badly for them. The old crones actually like it. Apparently, German researchers claim that the old bats enjoy reading negative news about us confounded whippersnappers, because it makes them feel good about themselves. … More »
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Old Folks Love Bashing Young Folks
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We can’t stop posting about why people should get on their bikes and ride, but it’s not completely irrational: Swapping your car for a bike does the environment big favors. We like. But a recent article from Rodale.com reminded us of another big reason we’re fans of getting around town … More »
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Bike Like You’re Danish For Better Health and Happiness
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Long before there were surgical instruments, Vera Drake, back alleys, wire hangers, Roe v. Wade, abortion clinic bombings, the March for Life, and the most divisive issue ever to hit the U.S. Congress, ancient (and archaic) doctors had their own (often barbaric) ideas about how to perform the ever-controversial abortion. Check out our gallery of 6 of the most primitive and absurd methods used during ancient times to terminate an unwanted pregnancy: … More »
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6 Ill-Conceived Abortion Methods From Ancient Times: A Photo Gallery
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New research suggests that breastfeeding for a month or longer will reduce a woman’s risk of developing diabetes later in life. Celebrity moms and normal women alike are preaching about the benefits of breastfeeding in an amusing PSA in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month. … More »
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Whip Out the Twins and Avoid Diabetes: The Perks of Breastfeeding
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Nettleton Middle School in Nettleton, Mississippi, thinks (and worse, acts like) it’s still 1950. A super-racist, completely backward 1950. The school is holding class elections, but there’s a catch. Only white students can run for president. The school sent home a memo outlining for which positions both black and white students were allowed to run. So are we supposed to be impressed that this fucked-up school will actually trust a black student with money, as Secretary/Treasurer of seventh grade? Or grateful that a black eighth-grader can settle for second-best as VP? … More »
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Black Children Can’t Be Class President? Totally Effed Up Thing of the Day
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Laughter Yoga doesn’t require a mat or spandex pants: In fact, it doesn’t involve a single downward dog. Laughter Yoga is a new type of stress relief therapy that basically involves… Laughing. From this Forbes video, the classes look somewhere between a joke and our personal hell. (Call us Negative … More »
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“Laughter Yoga” Stress-Release Therapy
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How you breathe and how you eat seem to have nothing in common. But if you overeat when you’re stressed, breathing might be just the thing to stop you from reaching for the Oreos.The next time you feel a knot in your stomach that can only be remedied through fast … More »
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Stress Eating: How to Fight the Urge
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If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously.–Cate Blanchett … More »
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Yes, you read that headline right. A study was just published that focuses entirely on booty calls. You know, those late night pleas you place to that certain guy/s when you’re in the mood (and vice versa). They aren’t relationships, and they aren’t not relationships — and that middle ground … More »
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Latest Important Scientific Study: Understanding the Booty Call
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A recent study led by sociologist Christen Munsch from Cornell University indicates that men who are financially dependent on a female partner are much more likely to cheat than those who earn the same amount as their partner. And if you think this means that men need to earn more … More »
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Keep Your Relationship Cheat-Free: Earn The Same Amount As Your Partner
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