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Virgin Galatic Would You Fly to Space If You Had the Chance? — Survey of the Day
Last month Virgin Galactic announced it would begin offering commercial space flights later this year.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Are You Ready to Pay 50 Cents for a Stamp? — Dollars and Sense
Facing huge budget shortfalls, the United States Postal Service has proposed solutions including closing hundreds of post offices and eliminating Saturday deliveries. Now it may be considering jacking up the price of stamps, too.
Jupiterimages Weight Gain Could Depend on the Medicines You’re Taking
Weight gain may not always be due to what you eat. Researchers in Texas find your medication can cause serious weight gain.
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images News Research Finds Young People Can’t Live Without a Smartphone
A new Nielsen poll finds smartphones are becoming less of a luxury and more of a so-called necessity — at least for younger people.
Dave J Hogan / Rob Loud, Getty Images Celebrity Birthdays for February 19 – Smokey Robinson, Seal and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Smokey Robinson
Age: 72
Occupation: Legendary Singer, Songwriter and Producer
Known For: Being an original member of Motown Records’ first vocal group The Miracles, known for hits like ‘Shop Around,’ ‘The Tracks of My Tears’ and ‘Tears of a Clown,’ a long solo career including the songs ‘Cruisin” and ‘Being with You,’ and serving as Motown’s vice president from 1961 to 1988
gibsonsgolfer, Flickr Can You Still See Movies Without Breaking the Bank? — Dollars and Sense
Ticket prices for movies recently hit an all-time high of almost $8.00, and with the current state of the economy, that’s meant a lot of people don’t head to cineplexes as often as they used to.
But that doesn’t mean folks aren’t seeing movies — they’re just finding more cost-effective ways to do it.
Matthew Lloyd, Getty Image Do You Sleep with a Teddy Bear? — Survey of the Day
Forget about a clear conscious or sleeping pills — according to a new survey, the best way to get a good night rest is a teddy bear.
Thinkstock Sleep Troubles Might Affect Your Memory As You Age
New research reveals the amount and quality of sleep you get may actually affect your memory as you get older.
