Diversions

LLSU Publishes Banished Word List

It’s a list of epic fails that “the American People” might well “Google” or “Facebook” with their BFFs–or perhaps “refudiate” the “back story” with “mama grizzlies” who won’t...

Plowing Out of 2010

From newborns to the elderly, athletes to Navy officers, no one was safe from the Blizzard of 2010.  Here are some of the most memorable storm-stories to close...

Mentors Mean More to Men Than Women

Although having a mentor is beneficial for both genders, it is more beneficial for men, according to the latest study from Catalyst, a nonprofit research organization working on behalf...

Speeding Ticket

A study released this month provides evidence to what many drivers already suspected–the model of your car likely impacts your chances of getting a speeding ticket.    

Diversions: Use it or Lose it

In a recently released study called, “Mental Retirement,” researchers found a link between the age at which a population retires and the population’s cognitive skills capacity.

Deer Not as Dainty as They Look

USAA auto insurance claims records show that animal-auto collisions are on the rise and warn drivers that most accidents occur in the fall.   

Sea Change?

Researchers say Moses may have had help parting the Red Sea.

One to Three Drinks a Day is A-OK

A new study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research provides the strongest evidence yet that moderate drinking can make you live longer.  

Hindenburg Omen Flares Up

You may have heard about the Super Bowl Indicator, and the “January Effect”, but another stock market indicator has resurfaced with ominous portents.