Jul 23 2011

Was Amy Winehouse’s Death Inevitable?

Tag: Current Events,Drugs and Alcohol,Folklore and Superstition,Health,Human Ancestors,Mental Health,Money and Business,Music,Myths and Legends,Recreation and Entertainment — Benjamin Radford @ 8:45 pm
The soul musician's death is widely assumed to have been caused by a drug overdose, though death by overdose is relatively rare.

May 17 2011

Restaurants Admit Cherry-Picking Customers

Tag: Money and Business — Marianne English @ 7:50 pm
Restaurants prefer to seat smaller groups and will even discourage larger parties. But is this practice really to their advantage?

May 13 2011

Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe Goes to Washington

Tag: Education,Money and Business,Politics,Work Life — Lori Cuthbert @ 3:30 pm
It wasn't the first time Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" had testified before Congress, but what he had to say to them on Wednesday sure was fresh.

Aug 09 2010

What’s the Frequency, Kevin? Infomercial King Recycles ‘The Secret’

Tag: Current Events,Fads,Modern History,Money and Business,Myths and Legends,Religion and Spirituality — Benjamin Radford @ 10:34 pm
Infomercial king Kevin Trudeau returns to the airwaves selling a New Age idea recycled from the hit book "The Secret."

Jul 15 2010

Mel Gibson’s Rants: Are They Real?

Tag: Current Events,Emotions,Money and Business — Benjamin Radford @ 8:21 pm
There may be more to Mel Gibon's latest embarrassing rants than meets the eye.

May 05 2010

Buyers With a Cause

Tag: Current Events,Emotions,Fads,Gender,Money and Business,Peoples and Government — Teresa Shipley @ 6:33 pm
New research points to women and young people as the groups with buying power when it comes shopping for a cause.