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Can a Pair of Glasses Trick You Into Eating Less? [VIDEO]
For years, many diet experts have advised using smaller plates for our food. By doing so, normal portions look bigger and thus fool us into thinking we’ve eaten more than we have.
Now a group of Japanese researchers have taken that idea one further — they’ve created goggles that make food look larger.
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‘Back-to-School Saturday’ Is the Newest Shopping Holiday — Dollars and Sense
You know about shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but how about Back-to-School Saturday?
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Which Companies Make the Best Use of Twitter for Customer Service?
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‘Canadian Psycho’ Murder Suspect Luka Magnotta Arrested in Germany
Luka Rocco Magnotta, dubbed the “Canadian Psycho” after he mailed body parts of a dismembered murder victim to Ottawa law enforcement and politicians, has been arrested in Germany.
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Do Men or Women Have the Germiest Offices?
You may already know where to find the dirtiest places in an office, but when gender is considered, whose offices are more germy — men’s or women’s?
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Did Buffalo Make the List of Worst-Dressed Cities?
It’s no secret that Anchorage, AL is a cold place — so much so that residents often wear layer upon layer of clothing. But all that warmth comes at a price: Anchorage has just been named the city with the worst-dressed people in the US.
Luckily, Buffalo did not make this dubious list, so one less PR nightmare. So what other cities were singled out for their questionable choice of attire?
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New Movie Releases — ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ and ‘For Greater Glory’
This weekend at the movies a beloved fairy tale gets a whole new twist, and Mexican rebels take up arms. Olé!
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How Much Alike Are You and Your Dog? You Might Be Surprised
There’s an old adage that says people and their dogs eventually start to look alike. But new research shows the type of dog we choose actually has a lot to with how well they match our own personalities, too.
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Do You Suffer from ‘Cell Phone Vibration Syndrome’?
Ever had your phone on vibrate and thought it was buzzing when it really wasn’t? You’re not alone. Research suggests a lot of us have what’s been dubbed “phantom cell phone vibration syndrome.”
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How Much Will People Spend on Graduation Gifts This Year? — Dollars and Sense
Student loan debt may be skyrocketing, but the students themselves will likely leave school with some nice presents — a new survey shows Americans will spend almost $5 billion on graduation gifts this year.
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Ex-Van Halen Bassist Michael Anthony Doubts Story About Cancelled Tour Dates
Like you, Van Halen‘s former bassist Michael Anthony heard David Lee Roth‘s explanation for why the band pulled 30 dates from their current tour schedule. Roth said the group “simply bit off more than we could chew,” but Anthony isn’t quite so sure.
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New Movie Releases — ‘Men in Black III’ and ‘Chernobyl Diaries’
If aliens and other creepy creatures are your thing, you’ll groove on this week’s new movie offerings.