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Wondering What Most Use the Internet for? Well, It's Not That Exciting — Survey of the Day

Nick Romano — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:02:19 +0000

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.

Loneliness Can Literally Make You Lose Sleep

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:00:41 +0000

A new study shows that being lonely can have an effect on how well you sleep. The research concluded that people who feel lonely are more likely to wake up during the night and experience fragmented sleep.

New Study Shows Why Men Think Blondes Have More Fun

Shauna Wright — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:45:13 +0000

A new study proves what many already suspected — if a blonde, a redhead and a brunette walk into a bar, the blonde will indeed get more male attention. But not for the reasons you might think.