Lifestyles
Looking Glass, Flickr Wondering What Most Use the Internet for? Well, It’s Not That Exciting — Survey of the Day
Why did the average American go online? For no particular reason (Ba-dum-bum).
Although this may not become the newest joke anytime soon, it’s actually a true statement. According to a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-old Americans go online just for fun or to waste time. With 2,260 participating adults, it turns out that 58 percent of all adults go online for the same reason.
ThinkStock / Adam Berry, Getty Images Baptist Church Attacks Interracial Couples, Bans Them From Joining [VIDEO]
Although it may seem like it, this isn’t a news story from the past. In a case of pure irony, the Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church in Pike County, KY, passed a proposal to ban interracial marriages in their congregation.
Reverend Melvin Thompson, a former pastor of the church, first submitted the idea to a church committee, which then passed the proposal with a vote of nine to six. Funny enough, the current head pastor Stacey Stepp was one who opposed the proposition.
ThinkStock Most Would Rather Eat Their Vegetables Than Work Out — Survey of the Day
According to a new Gallup poll of 1,012 adults, 52 percent lost weight at some point in their lives, but it’s how they’re doing it that’s intriguing. Of those successful weight droppers, 32 percent got slimmer by dieting exclusively, and 47 percent named both diet and exercise as important factors.
mrehan00, Flickr Dreaming Away Your Stress May Actually Work — Health Check
While brain activity during sleep is still largely a mystery, scientists have discovered that dreaming not only consolidates our memories and helps us learn, it may also soothe stressful reactions to bad experiences.
joi, Flickr ‘Morning Person?’ Laziness? There’s a Gene for Them — Health Check
If you’ve ever wondered why some people can get by on just a few hours of sleep while others need much more, scientists may have found an answer.
Research conducted on 4,000 Europeans discovered that those who had two copies of a particular variant of a gene called ABCC9, which influences sleep duration, generally reported sleeping less than those who had two copies of a different version of the gene.
CBS News Givers Are Now the Needy as America’s ‘New Poor’ Head to Food Banks [VIDEO]
Along with lost jobs and the housing market crash, America’s economic woes have taken another toll: one in six people — 49 million in all — are having trouble keeping food on the table, especially in Forsyth County. Although this Atlanta suburb’s average household income reaches $88,000, one of the highest in the US, their food banks have never been busier feeding the needy.
theBlackBrian / Veganbaking.net / Dinner Series, Flickr Make Thanksgiving Dinner From Scratch with This Recipe Roundup
Feeling up for a challenge this Thanksgiving? Sick of the canned cranberry sauce and the pre-made, store-bought turkey? Try cooking an entire feast for your family… from scratch! Let’s face it, in the end, you may be a little bit worn out, but you get to eat the delicious results and bask in the light of your own accomplishment. This year, let Thanksgiving dinner be your Mona Lisa with these classic recipes, which you can make from scratch.
* Note: photos do not depict the end result of the cooking process, and should not be used to guide your cooking.
5 Black Friday Apps to Help You Survive the Crowds
Are you pumped for the earlier Black Friday hours? Well, even if you're not, many people are, and that means crowds of clawing and elbowing customers will be looking for the best deals. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday shopper or someone venturing out into the retail wilderness for the first time, you can save some hair pulling by letting your smart phone do most of the work.
Here are some of the best mobile apps for anyone looking to get the sweetest deals on Black Friday or Black Midnight with the least amount of stress.
