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December 2010

1. 31 DecDoes losing to a girl make men want to lift weights?
2. 31 DecWhich US states are the most corrupt?
3. 31 DecDoes power make us dehumanize people?
4. 31 DecDoes Daylight Savings Time reduce car crashes?
5. 31 DecDo the highest paid NBA players misbehave more?
6. 30 DecHow much does the weather influence your happiness? Will climate change affect that?
7. 30 DecHave the poor gotten poorer?
8. 30 DecAre psychopathic killers really like Hannibal Lecter?
9. 30 DecWhy do some married women lose interest in sex?
10. 30 DecWhat’s the safest seat to be in during a car crash?
11. 29 DecAre lefties more likely to suffer from depression?
12. 29 DecCan you make money betting on racial bias in the NBA?
13. 29 DecCan forgiveness be a bad idea?
14. 29 DecAre some people really addicted to music?
15. 29 DecAmong women, what produces the most happiness and what produces the least?
16. 28 DecWhy do people name their children after themselves?
17. 28 DecDo smokers and drinkers pay for the problems they cause?
18. 28 DecAnother trick to make yourself happier:
19. 28 DecWhat’s the connection between sex and happiness?
20. 28 DecDo we ever prefer more pain over less pain?
21. 27 DecHow much of happiness is controlled by your genes?
22. 27 DecAre a lot of people injured tripping over their dog or cat?
23. 27 DecIs positive thinking a method that can help everyone be happier?
24. 27 DecWould there be more jobs if there was less traffic?
25. 27 DecIs customer satisfaction higher when we buy from attractive salespeople?
26. 26 DecAre sociable people more beautiful?
27. 26 DecHow does the weather affect your shopping habits?
28. 26 DecCan you learn about someone’s personality from their email address?
29. 26 DecIs a hands-free phone safer than a handheld phone while driving?
30. 26 DecHow do most people die in the NYC subway?
31. 25 DecWhat makes you one of the top 100 most powerful celebrities: beauty, intelligence or talent?
32. 25 DecDoes romantic music help men pick up women?
33. 25 DecHow to increase happiness and self-esteem
34. 25 DecAnother simple trick for persuading people:
35. 25 DecDo Smokers Make More Money?
36. 24 DecHere’s How Porn Affects Men And Women’s Relationship Satisfaction
37. 24 DecIs the typical American diet associated with mental disorders?
38. 24 DecWhy do some people hate immigrants?
39. 24 DecA quick and simple way to influence others:
40. 24 DecHow to keep your mind strong as you age:
41. 23 DecWhen is crying cathartic?
42. 23 DecWhat factors are consistently associated with happiness?
43. 23 DecWhat leads to romantic attraction?
44. 23 DecWhat’s the best way to perform a free throw in basketball?
45. 23 DecHas the internet eliminated regional price differences?
46. 22 DecThis Is How Your Posture Affects How Powerful You Feel
47. 22 DecHow many heterosexual men use vibrators?
48. 22 DecCan we tell someone’s social status by looking at their email?
49. 22 DecDoes uncertainty increase romantic attraction?
50. 22 DecWhen do groups prefer female leaders? When do they prefer male leaders?
51. 21 DecDoes buying one thing make you want to buy a second thing?
52. 21 DecDoes player enthusiasm predict team success?
53. 21 DecDo WSJ stories with photos affect stock prices more than stories without photos?
54. 21 DecIs a physician’s evaluation of patient pain affected by how attractive the patient is?
55. 21 DecHow to easily reduce feelings of rejection or physical pain:
56. 20 DecAre beautiful people more intelligent?
57. 20 DecHere’s how can you increase the chance people will like the gifts you give them:
58. 20 DecWho ends up in the emergency room because of sex toys?
59. 20 DecIf you want someone to comply with a request does it matter which of their ears you speak into?
60. 20 DecHow to easily appear more powerful:
61. 19 DecDo smart people use more drugs?
62. 19 DecDo gay people earn as much as straight people?
63. 19 DecWhat happens when a male politician makes sexist comments about a female politician?
64. 19 DecDoes heavy mean important?
65. 19 DecCan birth control pills improve your memory?
66. 18 DecDoes film criticism affect box office earnings?
67. 18 DecWhat do we know about men who spend lots of money?
68. 18 DecWere fertile women more likely to vote for Obama?
69. 18 DecDo countries really need flags anymore?
70. 18 DecCan everyone be better than average?
71. 16 DecDoes electing a black mayor reduce the number of police officers killed in a city?
72. 16 DecIs trusting people the secret to detecting lies?
73. 16 DecAre men more likely to hit on women with large breasts?
74. 16 DecDo we kill people based on inaccurate IQ tests?
75. 16 DecCan a Victoria’s Secret bag make you feel sexy? Can an MIT pen make you feel smart?
76. 15 DecIf you want a shorter prison sentence should you assault more people?
77. 15 DecWhat increases performance and persistence but decreases interpersonal skills?
78. 15 DecDoes support from fathers improve the health of children or do fathers support children that are healthy?
79. 15 DecDoes having a third party praise you influence others – even if that third party is obviously biased?
80. 15 DecCan having a lousy boss give you a heart attack?
81. 14 DecDo smart people perform worse than dumb people on some cognitive tasks?
82. 14 DecHow many high school students in Boston carry guns to school?
83. 14 DecCan you tell if a politician is liberal or conservative just by looking at them?
84. 14 DecDo women avoid competitive work environments?
85. 14 DecHow to quickly and easily boost your ability to learn:
86. 13 DecWas Freud right? Does it all come back to your relationship with your mother?
87. 13 DecIs there a reason why black men commit so much more crime than white men?
88. 13 DecDoes thinking about Christianity make people more racist?
89. 13 DecWould it be better to live in Medieval England than today’s poorest nations?
90. 13 DecAre the homeless more educated than the non-homeless in New York City?
91. 12 DecWas mom right? Does good penmanship matter?
92. 12 DecAre sales of sex toys a good economic indicator?
93. 12 DecAre parents giving their kids more odd names lately?
94. 12 DecDo we reward gay men for sounding gay? Do we punish straight men for sounding gay?
95. 12 DecDid changes in divorce laws save a lot of women from being murdered?
96. 10 DecDo we think people with beards are more trustworthy?
97. 10 DecDo you change your voice when you talk to attractive people of the opposite sex?
98. 10 DecWhat does it take to win the National Spelling Bee?
99. 10 DecDoes sex counteract being neurotic?
100. 10 DecAre people getting more narcissistic?
101. 9 DecIs there a connection between oral sex and a woman’s personality?
102. 9 DecWhat kind of people get the chills when listening to music?
103. 9 DecAre angry people better able to see the color red?
104. 9 DecCan setting goals make you happier?
105. 9 DecHow does the way men talk differ from the way women talk?
106. 8 DecWhat kind of mental problems are people who go tanning likely to have?
107. 8 DecWhat’s the connection between how much money a woman has and her chance of getting divorced?
108. 8 DecAre first-borns worse at telling if people are related?
109. 8 DecWhy do women apologize more than men? (It’s not because they’re more polite):
110. 8 DecCan you tell who will become powerful just by looking at yearbook photos?
111. 7 DecWho reports the highest levels of marital happiness? Who reports the lowest?
112. 7 DecHow rational is the decision to become an organ donor?
113. 7 DecDoes lots of housework decrease marital sex?
114. 7 DecCan your name affect your grades in school?
115. 7 DecWhat are the three keys to happiness?
116. 6 DecDoes the stock market suffer from bipolar disorder?
117. 6 DecWhat’s the most effective way to flirt?
118. 6 DecIs marijuana getting more potent?
119. 6 DecCan ancient Chinese philosophical advice help us find happiness today?
120. 6 DecIs legalizing child pornography linked to lower rates of child sex abuse?
121. 5 DecDoes time fly when you’re having fun, or do you?
122. 5 DecDo women who are more afraid of crime prefer big, aggressive men?
123. 5 DecAt what annual salary does money stop making us happier?
124. 5 DecHow much does each vote cost a politician in campaign spending?
125. 5 DecWhat footwear is most popular among criminals?
126. 3 DecWhat should you do after learning something that you need to remember?
127. 3 DecDo women prefer prestigious men or dominant men?
128. 3 DecIs it harder to process immoral information?
129. 3 DecWhat type of romantic couples collaborate most harmoniously?
130. 3 DecWho is more forgiving: Christians, Muslims or Jews?
131. 2 DecAre men and women able to communicate the same feelings via touch?
132. 2 DecLie to Me: Can the tv show teach you to detect lies?
133. 2 DecDo we sympathize with all victims of tragic events equally?
134. 2 DecWhy have robberies become less frequent but more violent?
135. 2 DecHow to quickly and easily reduce regret:
136. 1 DecWhat’s the relationship between wanting what you have, having what you want and general happiness?
137. 1 DecDoes the use of sarcasm vary geographically?
138. 1 DecWho is most afraid of the dentist?
139. 1 DecDo women prefer to “ask” than to “negotiate”?
140. 1 DecDo economists respond to incentives?

November 2010

1. 30 NovIs there a way to “game the system” for getting a liver transplant?
2. 30 NovShould you use time management with your free time?
3. 30 NovDo voters reward and punish governments for changes in income taxes?
4. 30 NovDoes Parkinson’s disease make you less polite?
5. 30 NovOrgasms Can Induce A Seizure
6. 29 NovIs Rock-Paper-Scissors a good way to settle things?
7. 29 NovHow can you quickly and easily strengthen your ability to remember something?
8. 29 NovWhat makes a woman 100 times more likely to be murdered?
9. 29 NovIs there a shortage of black supervillains in comic books?
10. 29 NovIf money doesn’t make us happy, why do we act as if it does?
11. 28 NovDo homeowners achieve more household wealth in the long run?
12. 28 NovAre whining, complaining, pissed-off employees better at problem-solving?
13. 28 NovAre ideal litigators white?
14. 28 NovAre those supermarket posters helpful in finding missing children?
15. 28 NovDoes watching TV make us happy?
16. 27 NovWhat’s the strongest predictor of whether a woman will take her husband’s name or not?
17. 27 NovCan anxiety reduce pain? Does attention increase it?
18. 27 NovWhat criteria do students use to pick a major?
19. 27 NovDoes marijuana improve sex more for men or women?
20. 27 NovWhat is the most harmful drug?
21. 26 NovDo older investors make better investment decisions?
22. 26 NovIs having a trustworthy boss better than a big raise?
23. 26 NovAre NBA referees racist?
24. 26 NovDoes early exposure to porn turn kids into sex addicts?
25. 26 NovAre women better with second languages than men?
26. 25 NovDo guns make violence more likely?
27. 25 NovThese methods are most effective in reducing anxiety:
28. 25 NovAre whites more likely to be workaholics than blacks?
29. 25 NovDo Native American tribes with casinos represent themselves more stereotypically than those without casinos?
30. 25 NovWho enjoys their first kiss more: men or women?
31. 24 NovHow to be more charismatic during presentations:
32. 24 NovDo the happiest places also have the highest suicide rates?
33. 24 NovDoes increased education and income reduce a Muslim country’s support for suicide bombing?
34. 24 NovDo we regard people more favorably after they die?
35. 24 NovWhat’s the connection between pornography and sex crimes?
36. 23 NovDoes being smart benefit NFL players?
37. 23 NovWho enjoys cleaning the house more: men or women?
38. 23 NovDoes the likelihood of international conflict go down the longer a US president is in office?
39. 23 NovDo you need a break in order to keep working? No, you don’t:
40. 23 NovWhat percentage of women are unhappy with their breasts? What percentage of men are unhappy with their partner’s breasts?
41. 22 NovDoes cheerfulness improve success in college?
42. 22 NovIs there a home field advantage in negotiation?
43. 22 NovWhat does a content analysis of the relationship advice in Cosmo reveal?
44. 22 NovCan Thanksgiving dinner make you less impulsive?
45. 22 NovAre Good-Looking People More Employable?
46. 21 NovWhat leads some ordinary Arab men and women to approve of terrorist acts against the United States?
47. 21 NovDoes a store’s appearance affect how much money you spend in it?
48. 21 NovAre stocks really riskier than bonds?
49. 21 NovDoes double checking make you trust your memory less?
50. 21 NovDo parents buy healthier food for themselves or their kids?
51. 20 NovDoes the body size of those you eat with affect how much you eat?
52. 20 NovShould ghost hunters visit casinos?
53. 20 NovDoes the price of McDonald’s food indicate the true value of a country’s money?
54. 20 NovDoes intelligence make people think like economists?
55. 20 NovDo humans have an evolved preference for safe sleeping places?
56. 19 NovWhich homicides are most likely to be solved?
57. 19 NovAre female characters in cop action films all the same?
58. 19 NovIs a private attorney worth it in a criminal trial or should you just go with a public defender?
59. 19 NovIs there any truth to college football’s conventional wisdom?
60. 19 NovAre there pernicious consequences of UN security council membership?
61. 18 NovDoes self-doubt help or hurt performance?
62. 18 NovDoes gratitude predict relationship satisfaction?
63. 18 NovHow big are gender differences in personality and interests? How stable are these differences across cultures and over time?
64. 18 NovDoes perfectionism enhance or hurt athletic performance?
65. 18 NovIs a roller coaster and a Red Bull a smart first date?
66. 17 NovAs we get fatter are we less able to notice it?
67. 17 NovAre the fortunes in fortune cookies very Chinese?
68. 17 NovDo men with deep voices have more children?
69. 17 NovDo collectivist cultures produce better sports teams?
70. 17 NovCan positive thinking be a very bad thing?
71. 16 NovAre some human mating preferences universal?
72. 16 NovAre political conservatives dumber than liberals?
73. 16 NovDoes a little anxiety during training actually help prevent “choking”?
74. 16 NovWhy do romantic partners snoop?
75. 16 NovHow common are LSD flashbacks?
76. 15 NovIs the partner who decides to divorce more attractive?
77. 15 NovWhat’s more effective than exercise in losing weight and is much easier?
78. 15 NovDo prostitutes enjoy sex with their clients?
79. 15 NovAre black men more attractive than white men? Are white women more attractive than black women?
80. 15 NovCan being more intelligent raise your chance of going bankrupt?
81. 14 NovRecommended reading from around the web (11/10):
82. 14 NovCan you predict most everything about a city just by knowing its population?
83. 14 NovDoes job status affect men and women’s happiness levels differently?
84. 14 NovHave casinos contributed to rising bankruptcy rates?
85. 14 NovHow does a college education affect the performance of police officers?
86. 12 NovHow easy is it to effectively fool a personality test?
87. 12 NovDoes exercise improve our mood by warping our memory?
88. 12 NovIs being a drug courier worth it?
89. 12 NovHow big is the protection racket in Sicily?
90. 12 NovAre powerful people greedy, messy eaters?
91. 10 NovCan you predict someone’s personality by the way they gamble?
92. 10 NovDo extraverts love adjectives?
93. 10 NovDo the smartest people lack common sense?
94. 10 NovDo children use their hands to change their minds?
95. 10 NovDo frequent cell phone users experience “phantom ringing”?
96. 9 NovDo credit cards make us more inclined to buy junk food?
97. 9 NovDoes “Baby Einstein” actually make kids smarter?
98. 9 NovIs who you kill a big factor in whether you get the death penalty?
99. 9 NovWhat gives victims satisfaction when they seek revenge?
100. 9 NovAre those with less belief more likely to proselytize?
101. 8 NovWhy are some birthdays harder to remember than others?
102. 8 NovHow to quickly and easily get much stronger:
103. 8 NovAll other things being equal, should you buy stocks in December and sell them in January?
104. 8 NovWhich are more violent: men’s prisons or women’s prisons?
105. 8 NovHow to quickly and easily increase your negotiating ability:
106. 6 NovAre Hopeful Employees More Creative?
107. 6 NovAre scarce products always more attractive?
108. 6 NovDoes spending money increase happiness?
109. 6 NovDoes caffeine have a negative effect on academic achievement?
110. 6 NovIs there any connection between what you eat and how smart you are?
111. 5 NovDoes addiction to cigarettes have very little to do with nicotine?
112. 5 NovDoes expressing your emotions raise or lower your blood pressure?
113. 5 NovCan the music playing at a flower shop affect how much you spend?
114. 5 NovCan you prevent climate change by going on a diet?
115. 5 NovIs growing up in a polygamous household bad for kids?
116. 4 NovDoes how masculine or feminine a person is predict sexual orientation?
117. 4 NovAre we fundamentally the same person from childhood to adulthood?
118. 4 NovDo only rich people eat healthy?
119. 4 NovHow to quickly and easily be more persuasive:
120. 4 NovDo people in the military marry earlier and divorce earlier?
121. 3 NovWhere do your taxes go?
122. 2 NovWhy does humor improve our mood?
123. 2 NovDoes Gina like Gucci? Does Barry like BMW? Does Alan like Armani?
124. 2 NovDo firm muscles equal firm willpower?
125. 2 NovDoes Yankee Stadium Bat Day cause more blunt trauma in New York City?
126. 2 NovAre realtors worth it?
127. 1 NovIs the world getting stupider?
128. 1 NovWhat kind of people are most likely to get songs “stuck-in-their-head”? What works best to get the song to stop?
129. 1 NovWhat really makes your hairstylist perform at their best?
130. 1 NovThe fix is in: what’s the best way to rig a sporting event?
131. 1 NovDo smarter men have higher quality semen?
132. 1 NovHalloween Special Edition: Is there really cause to be worried about razor blades in kids’ halloween candy?

October 2010

1. 31 OctDoes good posture improve the attitudes of men and women?
2. 31 OctDo cigarette prices affect illicit drug use?
3. 31 OctCan you tell at age 3 who is more likely to be a criminal at 23?
4. 31 OctYou Assume That Attractive People Are Similar To You
5. 31 OctIs there a connection between atheism and intelligence?
6. 28 OctCan you make yourself more persistent just by looking at a bottle of Gatorade?
7. 28 OctCan you get rich by insider trading — legally?
8. 28 OctWhat is correlated with happiness in countries? What isn’t?
9. 28 OctDo endorsements by athletes really help companies sell products? Which sport’s athletes make the most impact?
10. 28 OctDoes sex sell?
11. 27 OctWhat kind of men and women do we pay the most attention to?
12. 27 OctWhat’s the cure for gambling superstitions?
13. 27 OctHow do others see you differently than you see yourself?
14. 27 OctAre smart people less susceptible to the anchoring effect?
15. 27 OctThese Personality Traits Predict Higher Income And Job Satisfaction
16. 26 OctDoes having a high-status car really make a man more attractive to women?
17. 26 OctWhy are the fastest sprinters of West African descent? Why are the fastest swimmers usually caucasian?
18. 26 OctHere’s How Your Name Affects Your Salary
19. 26 OctYou know what advertisers should include in their next commercial for cookies? Death.
20. 26 OctWhich boosts testosterone: winning at poker or losing at poker?
21. 25 OctWhat’s the chance that a man’s kids are not really his, biologically?
22. 25 OctHow to reduce self-deception:
23. 25 OctAre night owls more likely to be smokers?
24. 25 OctDo sex offender registration programs do any good?
25. 25 OctCan you tell from the 911 call whether the person calling committed the crime?
26. 24 OctHow does thinking about parenthood change what men and women look for in a mate?
27. 24 OctWhere do you NOT want to commit a murder?
28. 24 OctDoes cheering really increase the likelihood your team will win?
29. 24 OctDoes impatience affect pain perception?
30. 24 OctDoes seeing the word “sale” make you less likely to comparison shop?
31. 22 OctTo be good, do leaders need to be a little bad?
32. 22 OctDo nice guys really finish last?
33. 22 OctWhy are some frequent flier mile and other reward systems often so complicated?
34. 22 OctDo men with traditional gender role attitudes make better fathers?
35. 22 OctIs smoking a response to economic insecurity?
36. 21 OctDo we listen to advice just because we paid for it?
37. 21 OctAre risk aversion and impatience related to cognitive ability?
38. 21 OctAre angry people more logical?
39. 21 OctDo cats have an extraordinary ability to survive falls from great heights?
40. 21 OctRecommended reading from around the web (10/10):
41. 20 OctWhat strategies do athletes use to increase mental toughness?
42. 20 OctDo security cameras make us act kinder?
43. 20 OctCan art reduce anger and stress?
44. 20 OctDo murals reduce graffiti?
45. 20 OctWhat’s the chance you will have sex or have a relationship with someone from a speed-dating event?
46. 19 OctWhat kind of person doesn’t clean up after their dog?
47. 19 OctDoes the birth control pill make women more jealous?
48. 19 OctAre there notable personality differences between night owls and early birds?
49. 19 OctIs it religion that provides happiness or just certainty about the world?
50. 19 OctDoes being first on the ballot improve your chance of winning political office?
51. 18 OctWhy does it take less time to get home?
52. 18 OctDoes expertise make the world slow down?
53. 18 OctA Woman’s Level Of Sexual Satisfaction Can Predict Her Mental And Physical Health
54. 18 OctWho really survived the Titanic?
55. 18 OctHow to easily get strangers to be kinder to you:
56. 17 OctShould hope your country does not host the Winter Olympic Games?
57. 17 OctWhat’s the connection between metal music and mental health?
58. 17 OctIs there a connection between smoking and suicide?
59. 17 OctCan testosterone levels predict who the leader of a group will be?
60. 17 OctDo political connections and campaign contributions really get you government contracts?
61. 14 OctAre schizophrenics more religious? Do they have more daughters? Are autistics less religious? Do they have more sons?
62. 14 OctDo extreme extraverts read more effectively when stories are about extreme extraverts?
63. 14 OctDoes being very tired make it harder for you to tell if someone is angry or happy?
64. 14 OctCan you tell if a woman is fertile by the way she walks?
65. 14 OctWould you know a psychopath if you saw one?
66. 13 OctIs the number of reviews of a movie more predictive of its box office than the content of the reviews?
67. 13 OctDo we see ourselves as more attractive than we are?
68. 13 OctDoes loving your phone mean you’re a quitter?
69. 13 OctCan you get the well-being benefits of religion without being religious?
70. 13 OctDo new treatments for illnesses make us more careless about our health?
71. 12 OctIs there sexism on children’s cereal boxes?
72. 12 OctDo conscientious people live longer?
73. 12 OctDo decisions shape preference?
74. 12 OctDo you have an older brother? Then you’re shorter than you could have been.
75. 12 OctCan experts play chess without thinking?
76. 11 OctCan you tell when a woman is ovulating by looking at her breasts?
77. 11 OctDoes the type of conversation you’re having on your cellphone affect your driving?
78. 11 OctDo high-earning women live longer?
79. 11 OctAre items on the left better remembered?
80. 11 OctCan the music at the gym affect your workout?
81. 10 OctHow to quickly and easily be more creative:
82. 10 OctDoes assortment size affect your choice?
83. 10 OctAt what ages are we happiest?
84. 10 OctDo teachers’ wages vary with the racial composition of their students?
85. 10 OctDo former athletes make better managers?
86. 8 OctDoes having more TV channels increase the happiness of heavy TV watchers?
87. 8 OctDoes power make you spend more money on yourself vs others?
88. 8 OctDoes the US News and World Report college ranking discriminate against religiously affiliated schools?
89. 8 OctWhy do we love reality TV so much?
90. 8 OctDo double majors in college go on to make more money?
91. 7 OctWill you lose more when there are lots of people at the casino?
92. 7 OctDo investors obtain their returns smoothly over time or is their performance determined by the return of a few outliers?
93. 7 OctCan the size of a box of cigarettes affect how much people smoke?
94. 7 OctInteresting reads from around the web
95. 7 OctDo troubled relationships need more positivity — or the exact opposite?
96. 6 OctIs there any connection between television and household debt?
97. 6 OctShould husband and wife pool their incomes?
98. 6 OctDo older people prefer reading negative stories about young people?
99. 6 OctDoes insincere flattery actually work?
100. 6 OctWhat are the most effective ways to flatter the boss and get promoted?
101. 4 OctIs heroin a better methadone than methadone?
102. 4 OctDo baseball pitchers hit batters more often when it’s hot outside?
103. 4 OctDo political wins make you crave pornography?
104. 4 OctDoes it benefit tennis players to grunt when they hit the ball?
105. 4 OctWhat can you tell about someone by looking at their signature?
106. 3 OctCan psychopaths assess vulnerability just by watching someone walk?
107. 3 OctDo procrastinators score higher in school than non-procrastinators?
108. 3 OctDo lenient bankruptcy laws promote entrepreneurship?
109. 3 OctAre immigrants more likely to commit crimes?
110. 3 OctWhat is your life worth, in dollars?
111. 1 OctAre pregnant women happier?
112. 1 OctIs there a link between gasoline prices and obesity?
113. 1 OctFertility Decisions Are Contagious
114. 1 OctDid pirates run their business in an economically sound fashion?
115. 1 OctDo good Super Bowl commercials mean higher stock market returns?

September 2010

1. 30 SepWhat makes women happier: church or shopping?
2. 30 SepWhy does alcohol increase aggression?
3. 30 SepHow does birth order affect the performance of Major League Baseball players?
4. 30 SepDoes vacationing add to our happiness in the long run?
5. 30 SepHow much does kindergarten affect your future?
6. 29 SepDoes inflation affect the divorce rate?
7. 29 SepShould you think about work during your off time? If so, how much?
8. 29 SepAre married people healthier than single people?
9. 29 SepHow To Improve Any Presentation
10. 28 SepAre female CEO’s undercompensated?
11. 28 SepIs there a connection between birth weight and intelligence?
12. 28 SepWhat’s the relationship between education and happiness?
13. 28 SepThe secrets to a good apology
14. 28 SepShould CEO’s be specialists or generalists?
15. 27 SepDo oral contraceptives act as mood stabilizers?
16. 27 SepWho is more likely to eventually commit homicide: arsonists, kidnappers, blackmailers or people who threaten to kill?
17. 27 SepDoes taxation affect the timing of death?
18. 27 SepCan oral sex be used to prevent serious medical conditions?
19. 27 SepHow can you make someone think they’re getting a discount when they aren’t?
20. 26 SepDo “senior moments” mean you’re getting old?
21. 26 SepWhat’s an effective treatment for female sexual dysfunction?
22. 26 SepDo conservative beliefs benefit the elderly?
23. 26 SepNature or Nurture: What Determines Investor Behavior?
24. 26 SepRecommended reading from around the web (9/10):
25. 24 SepDoes jury composition affect racism in criminal trials?
26. 24 SepDo we really know what our partners like or want?
27. 24 SepAre smart people more likely to be victimized at work?
28. 24 SepWhat happens when you force bars to close early?
29. 24 SepAre songs getting happier or sadder? How about blogs?
30. 23 SepDoes a woman’s height affect our assumptions about her?
31. 23 SepWhen should you say “I think” and when should you say “I feel”?
32. 23 SepDoes your body position affect your political views?
33. 23 SepWhat’s the “signaling value” of a high school diploma?
34. 23 SepDo we perceive negative people as smarter and more competent than positive people?
35. 22 SepIs it really hunger and tasty food driving you to eat?
36. 22 SepCan you tell how successful someone will be in the military just by looking at their face?
37. 22 SepDo people with food service experience tip better?
38. 21 SepHow do you get men to save? (Hint: it has to do with women and sex.)
39. 21 SepCan tasty food make you want chocolate, a massage or even sex and heroin?
40. 21 SepWhich is more dangerous: SUV’s or sports cars?
41. 21 SepCan which products are next to each other on a store shelf influence what you buy?
42. 21 SepIs overconfidence genetic?
43. 12 SepTokyo Bleg/Meetup
44. 12 SepIs there a reason why some women like a guy with chest hair and other women don’t?
45. 10 SepDo evil dictators have more kids than democratically elected leaders?
46. 10 SepIs it better to invest in stocks, bonds or… a Stradivarius?
47. 10 SepWhat can influence you to drive more recklessly: action movies or TV news?
48. 10 SepIs tobacco a gateway drug to marijuana?
49. 10 SepDoes the month of your birth affect how long you’ll live?
50. 9 SepDoes studying abroad induce brain-drain?
51. 9 SepDoes it benefit born-out-of-wedlock children if their parents subsequently marry?
52. 9 SepDo we cling to stereotypes even when information about the individual is available?
53. 9 SepDo women prefer large government?
54. 9 SepWhat is a cause in more accidents: eating while driving or talking on the phone while driving?
55. 8 SepToilet Seat: Up or Down? What’s the right answer?
56. 8 SepAre Catholics more likely to exhibit OCD symptoms?
57. 8 SepWhich emotion is better at helping an athlete win: anger or happiness?
58. 8 SepDeathmatch: GPS vs Paper Map. Which is superior?
59. 8 SepHow does a teacher’s cognitive ability affect their earnings?
60. 6 SepAre men or women more likely to commit suicide after a divorce?
61. 6 SepShould you make bets regarding whether you can lose weight?
62. 6 SepHow predictable are the FIFA worldcup football outcomes?
63. 6 SepDoes letting your teenager drink at home make them more or less likely to binge drink?
64. 6 SepDoes the Threat of the Death Penalty Affect Plea Bargaining in Murder Cases?
65. 3 SepAre short guys better at determining who’s a badass?
66. 3 SepIs there really such thing as being “accident-prone”?
67. 3 SepWhich cities’ baseball fans might be racist?
68. 3 SepWho’s most likely to get violent after drinking?
69. 3 SepDo happily married people sleep better?
70. 2 SepWhat can you tell about someone just by looking at their face?
71. 2 SepDo women accurately estimate the degree to which men are focused on sex?
72. 2 SepIs a cheeseburger an effective persuasion tool?
73. 2 SepIs a placebo just as effective as a Heineken?
74. 2 SepCan economic variables affect sexual preference?
75. 2 SepDoes going to college benefit major league baseball players?
76. 1 SepIs it often a surprise who turns out to be an NBA superstar?
77. 1 SepWhat’s the secret to winning an Oscar for acting?
78. 1 SepAre female basketball players more predictable than male players?
79. 1 SepDo “African American” films make money or not?
80. 1 SepWhat do students think of college professors with tattoos?

August 2010

1. 31 AugDoes drug and alcohol prohibition increase the homicide rate?
2. 31 AugWhat factors are most responsible for the aging of our face?
3. 31 AugDo Masculine Names Help Female Lawyers Become Judges?
4. 31 AugIs the birth control pill the reason so few men are graduating from college?
5. 31 AugDo prison conditions have more of a deterrent effect on crime than the death penalty?
6. 30 AugDoes boxing news increase homicide? Does news about executions reduce homicide?
7. 30 AugHow have attitudes on premarital sex changed in the past century?
8. 30 AugCan having unhappy kids be a good thing?
9. 30 AugHow can you tell when the boss is lying?
10. 30 AugHow powerful are the words “thank you”?
11. 29 AugAre TV ads more effective if we pay less attention to them?
12. 29 AugDo we like a group more if it puts us through a difficult initiation?
13. 29 AugIs there any connection between happiness and GDP?
14. 29 AugAre there any health benefits to obesity?
15. 29 AugAre men or women more democratic leaders?
16. 28 AugDoes health care coverage directly affect happiness?
17. 28 AugWhat percentage of college graduates get a job that has anything to do with their major?
18. 28 AugDo gun-buyback programs save lives?
19. 28 AugHow much time does email spam waste per person, per year?
20. 28 AugDoes education reduce the risk of high blood pressure?
21. 27 AugDoes believing in witchcraft make you happier?
22. 27 AugWhich baseball player of the 80’s and 90’s had the most positive effect on his teammates’ performance?
23. 27 AugWhy do men cuddle after sex?
24. 27 AugIs race less of a factor for African-Americans in getting a job than it was 15 years ago?
25. 27 AugDoes being ethical make you happier?
26. 26 AugIs there such thing as being “too happy”?
27. 26 AugWhy you shouldn’t trust scientists from Michigan and DC but should pay attention to ones from Nevada and Mississippi:
28. 26 AugDo we prefer the “original” version of a song because it’s better or just because it came first?
29. 26 AugIs it only women who are negatively affected by idealized bodies in media?
30. 26 AugDoes pain hurt more if the person hurting you means it?
31. 25 AugAre people any good at predicting the selling price of their home?
32. 25 AugHow to easily increase charitable donations:
33. 25 AugHow does religious denomination affect household finance?
34. 25 AugDoes NLP work?
35. 25 AugDoes income affect who cheats in a relationship?
36. 24 AugShould NBA teams that are behind take more 3 point shots?
37. 24 AugHow to pick a temp job (if you’re looking for a permanent position):
38. 24 AugDoes corruption cause income inequality?
39. 24 AugWhat’s the level of job satisfaction among legal prostitutes?
40. 24 AugHow do presidential elections affect suicide rates?
41. 22 AugDoes name-dropping work?
42. 22 AugCan you change people’s behavior by giving them accurate information on how rampant a problem is?
43. 22 AugDo experiences always produce more happiness than material goods?
44. 22 AugDoes the type of pornography a man looks at affect his fertility?
45. 22 AugWhich people in our lives do we really value the most?
46. 21 AugWhich athletes are more likely to choke: home team or visitors?
47. 21 AugDoes Ramadan help the stock market?
48. 21 AugIs it really beer that causes “beer goggles”?
49. 21 AugHow can you easily increase your ambition? How can you easily increase your satisfaction?
50. 21 AugDoes being happy help you learn? Are there situations where being angry can help?
51. 20 AugMy first piece in Wired is now online:
52. 18 AugDoes being an ex-convict make it harder for a man to find a wife?
53. 16 AugAre There Different Types of Female Orgasm?
54. 16 AugDoes swearing make you more or less persuasive?
55. 16 AugDo women receive lighter prison sentences than men? If so, why?
56. 16 AugDo hurricanes increase fertility rates?
57. 16 AugAre women less picky than men when choosing a marriage partner?
58. 15 AugAre minority police officers harsher when giving speeding tickets? Especially when giving them to minority drivers?
59. 15 AugShould you command or ask when you want something from the opposite sex? How about from someone who is same sex?
60. 15 AugWhat can we learn from the lives of Nobel Laureate economists?
61. 15 AugShould attractive people use different techniques to be persuasive than unattractive people?
62. 15 AugAre there more women than men in major cities because women want rich guys?
63. 15 AugCologne, Germany – bleg/meetup?
64. 14 AugIn which countries does divorce impact happiness the most?
65. 14 AugHow does feeling lucky affect people’s behavior?
66. 14 AugIs your left hand more motivated than your right hand?
67. 14 AugIs it a bad idea for a start-up to take venture capital money?
68. 14 AugDoes time fly when you’re reading about sex?
69. 13 AugDo high fines *encourage* tax evasion?
70. 13 AugThinking Aloud Can Make You Smarter
71. 13 AugHow much does income affect job satisfaction? And how much does job satisfaction affect income?
72. 13 AugOutside of increasing earning power, does schooling really have much of an impact on our lives?
73. 12 AugDoes blushing serve a purpose?
74. 12 AugCheck out my new monthly column in Wired Magazine:
75. 11 AugAre their racial differences in who suffers from erectile dysfunction?
76. 11 AugAnother way to quickly and easily improve your memory:
77. 11 AugDo elite athletes have superior cognitive function?
78. 11 AugWhich language should you advertise to bilinguals in?
79. 11 AugShould you buy lottery tickets as early as possible?
80. 10 AugAre the stereotypes about liberals and conservatives true?
81. 10 AugDo men who use porn crave emotional closeness more than those that don’t?
82. 10 AugWhat’s an easy way to treat insomnia?
83. 10 AugDo employee of the month contests actually accomplish anything?
84. 10 AugWhat do state governments do that actually increases the happiness of their citizens?
85. 9 AugDo the best prostitutes get paid less than average ones?
86. 9 AugWhat can you tell about my personality by the words I use in my blog posts?
87. 9 AugIf you pig out at Thanksgiving are you less likely to impulse buy on Black Friday?
88. 9 AugAre women more likely to be victims of identity theft?
89. 9 AugAre minority kids really penalized by peers for “acting white”?
90. 8 AugDoes race affect who gets voted off AMERICAN IDOL?
91. 8 AugAre prostitutes who solicit via the internet different from streetwalkers?
92. 8 AugDoes living by consistent rules produce better results — even if those rules produce bad choices?
93. 8 AugAre longer download times a good thing?
94. 8 AugDoes merely *thinking* about alcohol increase aggressiveness?
95. 6 AugWhat’s an easy way to stop even highly motivated voters from going to the polls?
96. 5 AugHow much of who you choose to date is determined by your preferences?
97. 5 AugIs there a connection between highly visible tattoos and deviant behavior?
98. 5 AugDoes having a lot on your mind reduce your ability to experience emotion?
99. 5 AugDoes kicking someone in the balls improve viral advertising?
100. 5 AugWho is the most indecisive: people from America, China or Japan?
101. 5 AugShould men who want to be more attractive to women read Byron?
102. 4 AugWhat kind of people are prone to nostalgia?
103. 4 AugDo business documents need to be visually appealing?
104. 4 AugDoes being sad lower grades in school?
105. 4 AugDoes where you vote affect who you vote for?
106. 4 AugCan diabetes make you less forgiving?
107. 3 AugWhat percentage of sex shop patrons are women?
108. 3 AugAre videotaped criminal confessions really as objective as we think?
109. 3 AugDoes the type of glass affect how much a bartender pours?
110. 3 AugWhen does the sex of a judge affect their rulings?
111. 3 AugHow many of your Facebook friends actually influence your behavior?
112. 2 AugDoes having a big head protect you against Alzheimer’s?
113. 2 AugWhat’s an easy way to strengthen your relationships?
114. 2 AugAn Easy Way To Get More People To Vote, Backed By Research
115. 2 AugCan having an overweight waitress make you blow your diet?
116. 2 AugDoes the Biblical character Job meet the criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
117. 1 AugWhat are the top 10 reasons for accepting or rejecting a “booty call”?
118. 1 AugDoes having a low level job affect men and women differently?
119. 1 AugDoes happiness boost productivity?

July 2010

1. 31 JulRecommended links:
2. 31 JulWhat’s the reason most people want to leave their jobs?
3. 31 JulCan you tell what a politician thinks about an issue just by watching their hands?
4. 31 JulHow an office is decorated affects well-being and productivity
5. 31 JulAn easy way for women to be more attractive to men and men to be more attractive to women:
6. 31 JulDo rain and assassination promote democracy?
7. 31 JulCan you reduce corruption by sending people to London?
8. 30 JulAre lawyers any good at predicting the outcomes of their cases?
9. 30 JulDo our decision-making abilities decline with age?
10. 29 JulIs money or sociability more important to happiness?
11. 29 JulWhy do men get so sexually aggressive when they drink?
12. 29 JulIf the “extreme male brain” is autistic, is the “extreme female brain” psychotic?
13. 29 JulCan music negatively affect your memory?
14. 29 JulDo men and women see luck very differently?
15. 29 JulHow long do you benefit from a vacation? What does it take to increase the duration?
16. 28 JulPosting will resume tonight.
17. 22 JulHow do women’s tastes vary in short term vs long term partners?
18. 22 JulWhy Don’t The French Get As Fat As Americans?
19. 21 JulDoes similarity breed attraction in romantic relationships?
20. 21 JulCan friends have no effect on happiness? Do we really know our friends? Does money facilitate even the closest of friendships?
21. 21 JulDo laws against Muslim veils actually increase religiosity?
22. 21 JulDo men with facial scars have more one-night-stands?
23. 21 JulAre daydreamers better liars?
24. 20 JulWomen Who Remove Their Pubic Hair Have Better Sexual Function
25. 20 JulIs it a myth that pregnant women should not drink coffee?
26. 20 JulCan a vasectomy improve the quality of marriage?
27. 20 JulHow to easily improve your memory and test taking ability in 10 minutes:
28. 18 JulDo churches offer economic incentives to priests to increase membership?
29. 18 JulAre you less likely to get in a car accident if your GPS unit’s voice matches your own emotional state?
30. 18 JulWhat’s the effect of white people avoiding the topic of race?
31. 18 JulIf it’s clear you intentionally did something wrong, is an apology effective?
32. 17 JulWhy do young people do such risky things?
33. 17 JulDo Homosexual Couples Save More?
34. 17 JulAre Obese Women More Impulsive?
35. 17 JulWhy you might want to ignore everything I post on this blog, part 3:
36. 16 JulAre we happier when we’re busy?
37. 16 JulWhat’s the best time to ask for donations?
38. 16 JulDo women trust women or men more? Do men trust men or women more?
39. 16 JulDo “Daddies’ Girls” Choose Men Just Like Their Fathers?
40. 14 JulSan Francisco – Bleg/Meetup?
41. 14 JulAre power-seeking female politicians seen differently than their male counterparts?
42. 14 JulDoes encouraging people to exercise make them eat more?
43. 14 JulDoes religion stress us out or relieve anxiety?
44. 14 JulAre religious people more generous, giving and cooperative?
45. 14 JulWhen should you use self-deprecating humor?
46. 13 JulWhat are clues someone is lying via IM?
47. 13 JulWe know conflict can hurt a marriage – how about boredom?
48. 13 JulAre funny people smarter than average?
49. 13 JulWhy do people use Twitter?
50. 12 JulThis Is How Long It Takes You To Make Up Your Mind About Someone
51. 12 JulHere’s what happens when you evaluate students by gratefulness and materialism:
52. 12 JulWhy you should never watch porn while you trade stocks:
53. 12 JulDoes daydreaming about things further away affect you differently than daydreaming about things nearby?
54. 11 JulThis is why it’s so damn hard to bribe a cokehead:
55. 11 JulDo sexist men make better husbands?
56. 11 JulWho is more likely to have never had sex: normal weight women or overweight/obese women?
57. 11 JulAnother way to easily improve your relationship:
58. 9 JulDoes materialism lead to unhappiness? If so, why?
59. 9 JulIs napping a sign you’re going to die soon?
60. 9 JulAre sexually open-minded people better at reading faces?
61. 9 JulIs an active imagination one of the keys to aging well?
62. 8 JulCan male hormone levels predict intellectual abilities and interests?
63. 8 JulCan being happy make you less able to resist temptation?
64. 8 JulIs gambling a search for justice?
65. 8 JulDoes reading PEOPLE magazine make you want breast implants?
66. 7 JulCan a simple test predict which couples will split up?
67. 7 JulDoes your gender make you more susceptible to certain cognitive biases?
68. 7 JulDoes deodorant make men more confident?
69. 7 JulDoes maintaining eye contact actually facilitate lie detection?
70. 7 JulAre uncreative entrepreneurs selfish?
71. 6 JulDoes how a woman uses makeup tell you about her personality?
72. 6 JulWho is more willing to terminate a life threatening pregnancy: men or women?
73. 6 JulAre physically strong men better dancers?
74. 6 JulCan back massage improve forehead wrinkles?
75. 5 JulWho fantasizes more about sex: people who have lots of sex or people who have very little?
76. 5 JulDo women sleep better or worse with a man next to them?
77. 5 JulWhich is a stronger religious motivator: getting into heaven or avoiding hell?
78. 4 JulWhat do we know about “fag hags”?
79. 4 JulHaving trouble concentrating? You might not be eating enough fatty foods.
80. 4 JulThink you have good self-control? Yes? Now you don’t.
81. 2 JulAre female psychopaths different from male psychopaths?
82. 2 JulWhen Is Happiness About How Much You Earn?
83. 1 JulDo offensive words harm people?
84. 1 JulWhat kind of car is most likely to get broken into by a hungry bear?
85. 1 JulWhat’s the best way for a woman to show interest in a man?
86. 1 JulDo men display more jealous behaviors when their girlfriends are very attractive?

June 2010

1. 30 JunCan writing make you more forgiving?
2. 30 JunDoes being tall mean you’re more likely to go to college?
3. 30 JunAre attractive women more extraverted?
4. 30 JunIs it better to negotiate via email or IM?
5. 29 JunDoes Wal-Mart make people fat?
6. 29 JunWhat should you say to the police when you get pulled over for speeding?
7. 29 JunWhat can you do to someone to make their lies easier to detect?
8. 29 JunAre men with large pupils sexy?
9. 29 JunIs everything I post specious and misleading?
10. 28 JunIs belief in the paranormal a feminine trait?
11. 28 JunAmong politicians, are Republicans or Democrats more likely to adopt Twitter?
12. 28 JunIf your neighbor gets a new car, do you buy a new car?
13. 28 JunBakadesuyo.com now has a Facebook page.
14. 28 JunDo states with higher IQ’s have less crime?
15. 27 JunDoes your posture affect your reading ability?
16. 27 JunCan your grip and your walk predict when you’ll die?
17. 27 JunWhat really makes us happy?
18. 27 JunAre suicide bombers actually suicidal?
19. 26 JunHow much of back pain is real?
20. 26 JunDo feminine men have fewer heart attacks?
21. 26 JunDoes HGH affect athletic performance?
22. 26 JunHow often do people have sex within 24hrs of meeting?
23. 25 JunHow to improve your relationship in 5 seconds:
24. 25 JunHow do you get people to completely destroy their health?
25. 25 JunIs voting contagious?
26. 25 JunDoes the stock market discriminate against companies that have women on their board?
27. 24 JunCan pissing people off make them more open-minded?
28. 24 JunAre you left wing — or do you just think you are?
29. 23 JunIs it all relative? How about happiness?
30. 23 JunWhy are some people so interested in celebrities?
31. 23 JunDoes playing chess make you more rational?
32. 23 JunWhat are two types of women you should avoid?
33. 23 JunHow assertive should you be?
34. 22 JunWhy unemployed people should play sports:
35. 22 JunWhat’s the relationship between money, ambition, and happiness?
36. 22 JunWhen and why do men settle down?
37. 22 JunHow much do street prostitutes earn?
38. 21 JunCan low self-esteem cause you to quit a good job?
39. 21 JunIs there *too little* money in politics?
40. 21 JunWhy you shouldn’t call a Southerner an asshole:
41. 21 JunDo women find football players sexier than tennis players?
42. 20 JunDoes marriage really make people happier?
43. 20 JunDoes college football affect who gets elected President of the United States? How about the Final Four?
44. 15 JunHere’s How Much Of Your Sexuality Is In Your Voice
45. 14 JunDoes being a night owl affect the performance of MLB pitchers?
46. 14 JunAre tall men more likely to be leaders because of height bias — or because they’re actually smarter?
47. 13 JunDoes it work when a defendant tries to excuse away crimes by saying he was abused as a child?
48. 12 JunLos Angeles Bleg
49. 12 JunDoes size matter?
50. 12 JunWant to be more creative? Move.
51. 12 JunA quick and easy way to reduce drunk driving.
52. 11 JunAre Scottish people living dangerously?
53. 11 JunDoes the meaning of “happiness” change as we age?
54. 11 JunCan you tell a man is gay by his hair? By the number of brothers he has? By whether he’s left-handed?
55. 11 JunDo poker players use performance enhancing drugs?
56. 11 JunDoes a positive attitude make you more motivated to learn from your mistakes?
57. 10 JunWill going to the hospital in July kill you?
58. 10 JunDoes a female hitchhiker’s bust size affect her ability to get picked up?
59. 10 JunDoes a ticking biological clock make women more interested in sex?
60. 10 JunGrade Inflation: Does obvious grade inflation hurt students?
61. 9 JunWhat’s the best way to reprimand someone?
62. 9 JunOrgasms Don’t Induce Labor In Pregnant Women
63. 9 JunDoes the size of that Gucci logo tell you something about the wearer?
64. 9 JunWhy do politicians rarely change their positions?
65. 8 JunHow much alcohol would you guess it takes for you to vomit? To blackout?
66. 8 JunWho loses in American democracy?
67. 8 JunHere’s What People Really Think Of Men Who Are Modest
68. 7 JunDoes the type of floor you’re standing on affect what you buy?
69. 7 JunDoes coffee really make you more alert?
70. 7 JunDoes money reduce your ability to enjoy life?
71. 7 JunWhy can’t a politician give a straight answer?
72. 6 JunDo men and women become entrepreneurs for different reasons?
73. 6 JunWhy do political incumbents have an advantage?
74. 6 JunDoes oil stop women from getting ahead?
75. 6 JunDoes country music increase suicide rates?
76. 5 JunAre shoplifters unpleasant and disorganized?
77. 5 JunCan proactive employees be a bad thing?
78. 5 JunCan being shy ruin your marriage?
79. 5 JunCan you tell how smart your child is by how early they start lying?
80. 5 JunDoes Jon Stewart’s body language affect whether you like who he interviews?
81. 3 JunCan you tell if someone is cooperative just by looking at their face?
82. 3 JunDoes being unfair to your customers make them more interested?
83. 3 JunDo ads make TV better?
84. 3 JunIs there an easy thing musicians do to make you like their music more?
85. 2 JunDo countries with fewer males have more violent crime?
86. 2 JunDoes alcohol really affect men’s sexual functioning?
87. 2 JunCan witnessing rudeness make you less creative?
88. 2 JunDoes having a child make you more likely to conform to traditional gender roles?
89. 1 JunWhen you’re unemployed is it better to have friends with jobs or friends who are out of work?
90. 1 JunAre anti-Semites more or less accurate at telling if someone is Jewish?
91. 1 JunThese Weekend Activities Best Help You Recover From The Work Week

May 2010

1. 31 MayWith all we now know about the cognitive science behind expert behavior, is Sherlock Holmes still a good example of an “expert”?
2. 31 MayDo people say they want a romantic partner who is similar or complementary? Is that what they *really* want?
3. 31 MayDo women unknowingly treat marriage like part of an asset portfolio?
4. 31 MayDoes how popular you were in high school affect how much money you make later in life?
5. 30 MayGood Sex Keeps Marriage Stable Over The Long Term
6. 30 MayWhich countries are the most kind to strangers?
7. 30 MayIs there a way to game your performance review at work?
8. 29 MayIs money a lousy way to motivate people?
9. 28 MayDoes how much money your friends and neighbors make reduce your happiness?
10. 28 MayDo We Love Our Families More As We Age?
11. 28 MayDoes it help companies if their employees are friends?
12. 28 MayAre career stereotypes true? Are managers antagonistic? Are laborers careless?
13. 28 MayIs corruption the problem or just the wrong *kind* of corruption?
14. 27 MayWhy casinos should antagonize male customers and make sure to have clean women’s bathrooms:
15. 27 MayIs there already a safe, effective, reversible male hormonal contraceptive available?
16. 27 MayYour Phone Distracts You So Much You Won’t Notice Unicycling Clowns
17. 27 MayWhat is it in the way a man speaks that attracts women?
18. 27 MayDoes age mediate susceptibility to cognitive biases?
19. 26 MayDoes doodling make you smarter?
20. 26 MayDo women become friends based on similar levels of attactiveness? If so, does this breed rivalry?
21. 26 MayWant to increase creativity and innovation? Get on a plane.
22. 26 MayHave high incarceration rates improved marriage for men?
23. 26 MayHow dangerous is that big, drunk guy at the bar?
24. 25 MayCan good music increase pain tolerance and decrease anxiety?
25. 25 MayDo bookies take advantage of irrational preference for the home team?
26. 25 MayDo our tastes in the opposite sex mature as we do?
27. 25 MayWill people respond to Christmas cards from senders they’ve never met?
28. 25 MayDoes America thrive because the poor don’t vote?
29. 24 MayAre men better at everything?
30. 24 MayAre there too many psychopaths in corporate America?
31. 24 MayWhat do you learn when you analyze the lyrics of the Beatles?
32. 24 MayYou just committed murder. What should you do now?
33. 24 MayAre women more risk-averse than men? If so, why?
34. 23 MayHow can you give your relationship a booster shot?
35. 23 MayWhat happens when nonsmokers wear nicotine patches?
36. 23 MayDo artists truly see the world differently than others?
37. 23 MayDoes marrying for love (vs marrying for money) improve the economy?
38. 22 MayAre oldest, middle or youngest kids the biggest risk takers?
39. 22 MayWhy politics is a mess and it’s all your fault:
40. 21 MayWhat really predicts divorce?
41. 21 MayIs making your bed unhealthy?
42. 21 MayAre attractive people less likely to be convicted of a crime and more likely to get a shorter sentence?
43. 21 MayIs there a connection between erectile dysfunction and death?
44. 21 MayDoes where you live determine whether you’ll be a problem gambler or whether you’ll get physically abused?
45. 20 MayPosting delayed
46. 19 MayIs an attractive person touching an item enough to make you want to buy it?
47. 19 MayWho looks for casual dates on the internet – shy people or sex-lovers?
48. 19 MayCan you tell if a man will get dementia just by looking at his face?
49. 18 MayHow do men and women use their time at work differently?
50. 18 MayWhat kinds of friendships does Facebook promote?
51. 18 MayDo the children of self-employed parents perform worse in school?
52. 18 MayIf obesity becomes the norm, will people get fatter “to keep up with the Joneses?”
53. 18 MayDoes happiness increase life expectancy?
54. 18 MayDoes competition enhance performance or cheating?
55. 17 MayBeing Prideful Makes You More Likeable
56. 17 MayWhat predicts whether a nation will be more extraverted, more sexual and more open to experience?
57. 17 MayDo the elderly pick mates differently than younger people do?
58. 17 MayDoes your personality determine whether you’ll get dementia?
59. 17 MayDoes Learning About the Mathematics of Gambling Change Gambling Behavior?
60. 16 MayAre women innately inferior to men at playing chess?
61. 16 MayA quick, easy trick for motivating yourself:
62. 16 MayDo tight-knit groups or new groups produce more creative ideas?
63. 16 MayDo people cheat on their spouse because they’re stressed out?
64. 16 MayDoes drinking lead to sex?
65. 15 MayHere’s How A Woman’s Emotional Intelligence Affects Her Ability To Orgasm
66. 15 MayAre we tricked by easy math when it comes to prices?
67. 15 MayCan you tell how successful a female CEO’s company is by looking at her face?
68. 15 MayWhat makes us happiest: work, love or leisure?
69. 15 MayDo “real men” not ask for help?
70. 14 MayWhy don’t the rich talk about their money?
71. 14 MayCan wage regulation be deadly?
72. 14 MayAre night owls smarter?
73. 14 MayWhat’s a better motivator: the carrot or the stick?
74. 14 MayDo “cougars” die young?
75. 13 MayDoes high sex drive mean a woman might be bisexual?
76. 13 MayWhy are women better at detecting non-verbal emotion?
77. 13 MayWhy do disagreements spiral into anger?
78. 13 MayDo athletes get better jobs?
79. 13 MayAre Overconfident CEOs Better Innovators?
80. 12 MayDo waitresses with big boobs get bigger tips?
81. 12 MayDoes how far away an “away game” is affect how a sports team performs?
82. 12 MayWhat causes that “it’s-on-the-tip-of-my-tongue” feeling?
83. 12 MayWhat predicts whether a country will be tolerant of homosexuality?
84. 12 MayAre lucky people nicer?
85. 11 MayDoes everything with caffeine taste good?
86. 11 MayCan trade-ins hurt you?
87. 11 MayDo we we stigmatize the obese because we’re afraid they’ll make us sick?
88. 11 MayTo look attractive, should guys be surrounded by girls? Should girls be surrounded by guys?
89. 11 MayDo you control your avatar, or does your avatar control you?
90. 10 MayWhat male body language attracts women?
91. 10 MayAmong people in their 20’s, who gets sexually harassed more at work: men or women?
92. 10 MayDoes money buy happiness or does money buy status which brings happiness?
93. 10 MayHow to get over a break-up:
94. 10 MayHow to prevent mental fatigue at work:
95. 9 MayDo more intelligent, more dependable children live longer?
96. 9 MayWho wants marriage and children more: men or women?
97. 9 MayWhy does (nearly) everyone want to be taller?
98. 9 MayAre long legs sexy? How long? Why?
99. 9 MayHere Is Why The Color Red Has Magic Powers
100. 8 MayWhich men and women are the least jealous?
101. 8 MayThe Milgram experiments: would people still obey today?
102. 8 MayIs sex for me sex for you?
103. 8 MayDoes heavy mean important?
104. 8 MayWe are warmer or colder toward others when the temperature is warmer or colder
105. 7 MayWhich women prefer well-endowed men?
106. 7 MayCan an adult tell when a child is lying?
107. 7 MayDoes your personality determine the way you use music?
108. 7 MayTall guys make more money. How about tall women?
109. 7 MayHow common are couples where the man is shorter than the woman?
110. 6 MayHow to get an angry person to calm down:
111. 6 MayAre extraverts smarter than introverts?
112. 6 MayDo fertile women prefer flirty guys?
113. 6 MayWhat’s stronger in eBay auctions: market economics or racism?
114. 6 MayWhat effect does S+M have on relationships?
115. 5 MayDoes the use of mobile phones affect short-term memory or attention?
116. 5 MayHere’s What Makes A Good Gift, According To Research
117. 5 MayAre famous people more likely to die on their birthday?
118. 5 MayA Quick And Easy Way To Relieve Stress
119. 5 MayHere’s How Many Guys Fake Orgasms
120. 4 MayDo we need to be afraid of killer robots?
121. 4 MayDoes youthful success mean you won’t live as long?
122. 3 MayIs insecurity self-reinforcing?
123. 3 MayWhat’s more important in a relationship: believing you are understood or actually being understood?
124. 3 MayPunching Things Makes Men Feel Better
125. 3 MayWhat gets you better grades in high school: being good looking, well-groomed, or a nice personality?
126. 2 MayWhy you should only reference low numbers when you’re on trial for murder:
127. 2 MayDoes social rejection increase creativity?
128. 2 MayDo guns make men more aggressive?
129. 2 MayDoes Booze Reduce Anxiety And Fear?
130. 1 MayWill you be remembered by how you lived your entire life?
131. 1 MayWhich Americans are negatively impacted by immigration?
132. 1 MayDo female athletes have better sexual function?
133. 1 MayDoes “will to live” really make a difference in when you die?
134. 1 MayDoes bad word of mouth hurt a movie at the box office?

April 2010

1. 30 AprDo the minimum payments on your credit card trick you into paying less than you would otherwise?
2. 30 AprIs virginity worth less than it used to be?
3. 30 AprDo people who have the most sex partners use condoms the least?
4. 30 AprDoes the ceiling height of a room dramatically affect how you think and feel?
5. 30 AprWhether you’re a mob boss or not, are vendettas a good idea?
6. 29 AprWhat are the best natural aphrodisiacs?
7. 29 AprDo you get “morally outraged” or just “angry”?
8. 29 AprAre single people unfairly stereotyped?
9. 29 AprDoes Delaying Decisions Lead to Better Outcomes?
10. 29 AprReligious People Are Nicer On Sundays
11. 28 AprCan sleeping poorly cause physical pain?
12. 28 AprDo children stereotype males more than females?
13. 28 AprYou Can Tell How Orgasmic A Woman Is Just By The Way She Walks
14. 28 AprDo good motivations increase physical endurance? Do evil motivations increase it even more?
15. 28 AprDoes happiness lead to success?
16. 27 AprDo people who smoke marijuana have more sex partners?
17. 27 AprA quick and easy way to improve your negotiating ability:
18. 27 AprShould you think about death before you go to a casino?
19. 27 AprHere’s An Easy Way For Women To Improve All Areas Of Sexual Function
20. 27 AprDo the blind have a more acute sense of smell?
21. 26 AprHow do the powerful handle situations differently than the powerless?
22. 26 AprDoes performance pay increase job satisfaction?
23. 26 AprIs being a quitter good for your health?
24. 26 AprAre people who disagree with you inherently evil?
25. 26 AprIs having a small penis really that bad?
26. 25 AprHow accurate are lie-detectors?
27. 25 AprWhy you might want to ignore everything I post on this blog, part 2:
28. 25 AprDoes Part-time Work Make the Family Happier?
29. 25 AprAre smokers more likely to get HIV?
30. 25 AprIs it a good idea to buy a car for your son or daughter?
31. 24 AprHow to quickly and easily improve your marriage:
32. 24 AprDo the Irish really drink that much?
33. 24 AprShould the divorce rate be even higher?
34. 23 AprWho hates commuting more: men or women?
35. 23 AprIs it better to give employees gifts or cash?
36. 23 AprHow would your life change if you suddenly got handed a lot of money?
37. 23 AprDo people work less in the US when the World Cup is going on?
38. 23 AprIs power more evenly balanced in poor households?
39. 22 AprDo Doctors Induce Demand?
40. 22 AprAre happier people better citizens?
41. 22 AprDoes homework worsen inequality?
42. 22 AprWhy do we cry?
43. 22 AprDoes sex in marketing really sell?
44. 21 AprWhat qualities get men and women the most responses in online dating?
45. 21 AprWill looking black get you a longer jail sentence — even if you’re white?
46. 21 AprYou know why that country’s citizens are miserable? Too many colors in their flag.
47. 21 AprIn which US States are people most satisfied with life?
48. 21 AprAre people who owe money fatter than people who don’t?
49. 20 AprDo more competitors mean less competition?
50. 20 AprAaaaaaaarrr, matey! Were pirates one of the most sophisticated criminal organizations in history?
51. 20 AprIf you’re being sentenced for murder does it make a difference if you’re 20, 40 or 60?
52. 20 AprCan a quick glance tell you how sexual a woman is?
53. 20 AprDoes gender discrimination work both ways?
54. 19 AprDo we really want to hear the truth from our friends?
55. 19 AprHow can we get more out of politicians?
56. 19 AprDo teachers grade more harshly when they use red pens?
57. 19 AprDoes buying a wife make her more faithful?
58. 19 AprVirginity: How many people over 25 are still virgins?
59. 18 AprMy most popular tweets:
60. 18 AprIs corruption widespread in Congress?
61. 18 AprHow have young people’s sexual behavior and attitudes changed over the years?
62. 18 AprGuys, want to take something so you won’t lose your memory when you get old? How about anabolic steroids?
63. 18 AprDoes marijuana make men and women more or less sexual?
64. 17 AprWho gets angrier when sexually rejected: men or women?
65. 17 AprCan scents affect who you like?
66. 17 AprHow does obesity affect marriage prospects for men and women?
67. 17 AprHow do you present feedback to your boss so they’ll react to it better?
68. 17 AprDo men with high self-esteem have higher standards in women?
69. 16 AprFor a happy marriage, whose level of relationship commitment is more important: the husband or the wife?
70. 16 AprAfter making someone an offer, should you let them sleep on it?
71. 16 AprWhy is the divorce rate higher in cities?
72. 16 AprWhy do offices get messy?
73. 16 AprAre men and women’s political views really all that different?
74. 15 AprWhen there are lots of people to date, how do you choose?
75. 15 AprWho watches TV ads?
76. 15 AprWould Americans really vote for a female president?
77. 15 AprWho has more free time: married women or single women?
78. 15 AprWhat’s worse: losing your job or being afraid of losing your job?
79. 14 AprDo we judge married women based on whether they take their husbands name?
80. 14 AprIs this why we can do fun stuff for hours but work stresses us out?
81. 14 AprDo the women in rap videos vary based on what the song is about?
82. 14 AprDo you treat a $20 bill differently than twenty $1 dollar bills?
83. 14 AprIs There A ‘Marriage Premium’ For Gay Men?
84. 13 AprYou’re a female character in a horror film. Should you have sex?
85. 13 AprIs fighting terrorism worth it?
86. 13 AprHow sexy are sexist men?
87. 13 AprAre most people happy?
88. 13 AprHow do love and marriage differ in other cultures?
89. 12 AprWhat do Bond girls have in common?
90. 12 AprDoes being poor change how much of a child’s IQ is inherited?
91. 12 AprHow do you get people to work together? Try group singing.
92. 12 AprHow much of happiness is in your genes?
93. 12 AprDoes the market for sperm and egg donors violate supply and demand?
94. 11 AprDo happy people love their jobs or do good jobs make people happy?
95. 11 AprDoes not being able to have something make you want it more?
96. 11 AprCan the mere idea of fast food make you impatient?
97. 11 AprAssorted Links
98. 11 AprThings you didn’t know about marriage and relationships
99. 10 AprNew posts are beneath the candy cigarettes post below!
100. 9 AprDo candy cigarettes turn kids into smokers?
101. 7 AprIs intelligence sexy?
102. 7 AprDoes a man’s smile mean the same thing as a woman’s smile?
103. 7 AprA quick tip to improve your poker game:
104. 7 AprAnother trick to dealing with depression:
105. 7 AprWho wins in a price war?
106. 7 AprDo women try to sabotage more successful women?
107. 7 AprDoes losing make winning that much better?
108. 7 AprWhy do some people always think others are out to get them?
109. 7 AprCan minor differences in income make a big difference in people’s lives?
110. 7 AprWhat predicts cheating in a relationship?
111. 7 AprFor a healthy relationship, should cohabiting couples have more or less sex than married couples?
112. 7 AprHow to quickly and easily add meaning to your life:
113. 7 AprDo good moods make people less trusting?
114. 7 AprWhy are people cynical? What can be done about it?
115. 7 AprHow to quickly and easily make people like you more:
116. 7 AprWhat should you do if you’re a mean drunk but don’t wanna get into fights?
117. 7 AprDoes the weather affect how you invest?
118. 7 AprCan we tell where a criminal lives from where he commits crimes?
119. 7 AprLow sperm count? There’s an easy fix for that: Porn.
120. 5 AprDoes being close to your family make you less trusting?
121. 5 AprIs your brother smart? Then you might be crazy.
122. 5 AprDoes the system described in “Moneyball” still give teams an edge today?
123. 5 AprIs improving government as easy as giving politicians a pay raise?
124. 5 AprDoes a woman’s attractiveness level change what she prioritizes in a man?
125. 5 AprWhat predicts whether men and women will fall in love?
126. 5 AprWhat happens when the government subsidizes the pill for teenage girls?
127. 5 AprDo rich guys give women more orgasms? (pt2)
128. 5 AprIs there an upside to your kid being miserable?
129. 5 AprIs intelligence sexy?
130. 5 AprCan you pay people to develop good habits?
131. 4 AprHow being selfless can be the best way to be selfish:
132. 4 AprAn easy way to lower your cholesterol that’s a lot of fun:
133. 4 AprHow To Increase The Amount Of “Good Sex” You Have
134. 4 AprDoes the NFL Combine Actually Predict Performance in the National Football League?
135. 4 AprWhy you might want to ignore everything I post on this blog:
136. 3 AprWhich are more stable: long distance or local relationships?
137. 3 AprCan mobile phones stop smoking?
138. 3 AprWhat’s an easy way to reduce insecurity about your relationship?
139. 3 AprWhich are more stable: long distance or local relationships?
140. 3 AprDo action scenes make TV better?
141. 2 AprAre black women shrinking?
142. 2 AprAre women held to higher standards than men at work?
143. 2 AprWho becomes a smoker?
144. 2 AprDoes how you move affect whether people like you?
145. 2 AprDo blondes have more fun?
146. 1 AprWhat does “had sex” mean?
147. 1 AprEverybody hates commuting. Why do we do it?
148. 1 AprYou know what stops slavery? Terrible geography.
149. 1 AprIs Hanukkah Responsive to Christmas?
150. 1 AprDoes the price of getting married affect whether or not people get hitched?

March 2010

1. 30 MarHow are female-directed porn movies different from male-directed porn movies?
2. 30 MarWhy do big companies pay more than small companies?
3. 30 MarHow do you get more people to become organ donors?
4. 30 MarDoes Health Insurance Make You Fat?
5. 30 MarIf you’re emotionally distant, where should you live?
6. 29 MarHow many people have ever lived on Earth?
7. 29 MarYou know why the crime rate is down? Drugs.
8. 29 MarAfraid of losing your job? Then you need to be.
9. 29 MarWhat we’ve learned from 77,000 terrorist incidents in 36 years:
10. 29 MarIs a team only as strong as its weakest link?
11. 28 MarWho should you hire?
12. 28 MarDo song lyrics affect behavior?
13. 28 MarDoes Alcoholics Anonymous make you jittery and give you lung cancer?
14. 28 MarDoes discussing feedback help you change course for the better?
15. 28 MarDoes getting it wrong help you get it right?
16. 28 MarBirthday thoughts.
17. 27 MarDo credit card minimum payments make people pay less than they might otherwise?
18. 27 MarIs kindness less optional for women than for men?
19. 27 MarDoes cleavage work at work?
20. 27 MarHow does what you have and what you want affect happiness?
21. 26 MarAnother March Madness bracket tip:
22. 26 MarDo attractive people have more kids?
23. 26 MarHow to quickly and easily improve performance on tests
24. 26 MarCan people distinguish pâté from dog food?
25. 26 MarDoes being consistent with gender norms lead to a happy sex life?
26. 25 MarHow to quickly and easily reduce heartache:
27. 25 MarAre ads with plus-size models effective?
28. 25 MarShould you get wasted the night before a big exam?
29. 25 MarShould you be nice when negotiating?
30. 25 MarDoes eye position betray the numbers we have in mind?
31. 24 MarDoes a female breadwinner raise risk of divorce?
32. 24 MarHow to quickly and easily improve your blackjack game.
33. 24 MarCan thinking quickly make you happy?
34. 24 MarDoes an attractive face mean an attractive body?
35. 24 MarPersistence, crazy Hollywood stars and why the least productive may end up running the show:
36. 23 MarDrink too much? Smoke too much? Wanna clean up your act? Have a daughter, not a son.
37. 23 MarWhat’s the deal with discrimination?
38. 23 MarDoes movie violence increase violent crime?
39. 23 MarDid all that drinking you did in college really hurt your grades?
40. 23 MarWhat’s the right level of trust?
41. 22 MarDigest of Digests:
42. 22 MarHow to quickly and easily become a better person
43. 22 MarAre baseball umpires racist?
44. 22 MarYou know what has the power to dramatically improve women’s lives? Brazilian soap operas.
45. 22 MarDo men’s sexual tastes broaden when they’re stressed?
46. 21 MarBooks that influenced me the most:
47. 21 MarThe “Stranded-on-a-Desert-Island” Series: If I could only listen to 5 podcasts:
48. 21 MarThe “Stranded-on-a-Desert-Island” Series: If I could only follow 5 people on Twitter:
49. 21 MarThe “Stranded-on-a-Desert-Island” Series: If I could only watch 5 TV shows.
50. 21 MarThe “Stranded-on-a-Desert-Island” Series: If I could only read 10 websites.
51. 20 MarHere’s How The Season Of Your Birth Affects Your Future Health And Success
52. 20 MarIs retirement lethal?
53. 20 MarWhat’s the secret to being a successful terrorist?
54. 20 MarHow to be more disciplined:
55. 18 MarDoes getting promoted improve your health? Does getting laid off make your health worse?
56. 18 MarDoes it matter if your employees are happy?
57. 18 MarHow will we know when the recession is over?
58. 18 MarHow much of a bonus should employers give?
59. 18 MarWhat’s the best way to predict the unemployment rate?
60. 17 MarIs Malcolm Gladwell’s “Outliers” right that genius is all about hard work?
61. 17 MarCan pretending to have amnesia make you forgetful?
62. 17 MarIs marriage a good idea for handsome men?
63. 17 MarIs group studying more effective?
64. 17 MarAre movie stars worth it?
65. 16 MarAre husbands more likely to cheat when their wives are pregnant?
66. 16 MarDoes parenthood make marriage worse?
67. 16 MarIf your parents divorced, are you more likely to divorce?
68. 16 MarHow to pick a self-help book:
69. 15 MarWho makes bomb threats?
70. 15 MarDoes assassination promote democracy?
71. 15 MarDo spies and assassins really wear fake beards?
72. 13 MarDoes being curious improve your memory?
73. 13 MarAre nightmares cathartic?:
74. 12 MarHow can I learn all about WW2 and not be bored to tears?:
75. 12 MarHow does the economy affect popular music?
76. 12 MarHow to make your kid smarter:
77. 12 MarWhat the hell is wrong with Australian Gambling researchers?:
78. 11 MarIs it really “funny because it’s true”?
79. 11 MarHow science can improve your “March Madness” bracket and win you some money:
80. 11 MarHow To Deal With A Narcissist, Backed By Research
81. 11 MarDo socially anxious people have a reason to be nervous?:
82. 10 MarWhat are the best predictors of how sexual a woman is?:
83. 10 MarHow does the character “Borat” get away with all that crazy stuff?:
84. 10 MarWhat does it mean if you make very accurate predictions of outcomes?
85. 10 MarIs it a good idea to ban smoking in casinos?:
86. 10 MarAre fat people jolly? – Part 2:
87. 9 MarHow confident should you be?
88. 9 MarWhy criminals hate terrorists:
89. 8 MarHow To Stress Out Less And Reduce Worrying
90. 8 MarWhy don’t we like Mondays?
91. 8 MarDo _______ people all look alike?
92. 8 MarHow long will you be miserable after quitting smoking?
93. 7 MarHow to make stereotypes work to your advantage:
94. 7 MarCan some negativity improve your relationships?:
95. 7 MarHow much do teachers improve with experience?
96. 6 MarCan your name determine whether you’re successful or not?
97. 6 MarWhy you don’t want an older brother or a younger pair of twin siblings:
98. 6 MarWhy wives need to stay out of the house on SuperBowl Sunday
99. 5 MarDoes power influence moral thinking?:
100. 5 MarHow to quickly and easily fight depression:
101. 4 MarAre first impressions really that big a deal?
102. 3 MarHow to quickly and easily improve your life:
103. 3 MarWhy are women on the covers of magazines more frequently than men?
104. 3 MarDoes insurance make bad things less likely to happen?:
105. 3 MarIs it a man’s fault when he can’t tell a woman is interested in him?:
106. 3 MarYour Cat Is Manipulating You With Mind Control Powers
107. 2 MarWhat does your grip say about you?:
108. 2 MarHow to easily increase your persistence in just one second:
109. 2 MarIf you want to be happy do you need to be social and engage in lots of small talk?:
110. 2 MarDoes your vote make a difference?:
111. 2 MarWhy you can’t work at work:
112. 1 MarThe secret to getting a job:
113. 1 MarHow to easily improve your ability to write a self-evaluation:

February 2010

1. 28 FebWhen is the best time to threaten someone?:
2. 28 FebHow do you convince ambivalent people?:
3. 28 FebDoes living in a fast paced country make you happier?:
4. 28 FebWhy does popcorn cost so much at the movies?
5. 28 FebShould a man be happier than his wife?:
6. 27 FebHere’s why you want to know if sex offenders live near you:
7. 27 FebIs there a deeper connection between heat and being “hot-headed”?:
8. 27 FebIs there an optimal time for persuading older adults?:
9. 26 FebYou know what can have a big impact on which college you go to? The weather.
10. 26 FebDoes earning a lot of money make it harder for a woman to find a husband?:
11. 26 FebDoes the season of your birth affect how you sleep?:
12. 25 FebHow long should you nap for?
13. 25 FebWhat can you accurately tell about a person just by looking at their face?
14. 25 FebHow hard is it for men to *not* stare at attractive women?:
15. 24 FebHow to make yourself happier in just a few seconds:
16. 24 FebWill you be able to cope when tragedy strikes?
17. 24 FebHow to tell which countries are corrupt… by looking at traffic tickets:
18. 23 FebDoes terrorism work?:
19. 23 FebThings you didn’t know about negotiation, persuasion and influence:
20. 22 FebHow to avoid becoming senile:
21. 22 FebDo you hear sarcasm better through your left ear?:
22. 21 FebWhy do we blame the victim?:
23. 21 FebHow do you get a presidential pardon?
24. 21 FebI’m 100% certain you’ll read this post:
25. 20 FebStanford’s Robert Sapolsky lectures on the science behind human sexuality (Video):
26. 20 FebAnother quick, easy way to improve your memory:
27. 20 FebCan one bad apple really make that much of a difference?:
28. 20 FebIs there a downside to being bilingual?:
29. 20 FebDoes the shade of an African-American woman’s skin have an important effect on her life?:
30. 20 FebDo bookmakers possess superior skills to bettors in predicting outcomes?:
31. 19 FebHow well do your friends know you?
32. 19 FebDoes forgetfulness mean you have a good memory?
33. 19 FebDoes pessimism soften the blow of bad news?
34. 19 FebDo deaf signers ever get words stuck on the “tip of their fingers”?
35. 19 FebDo the emotions related to how you received money affect how you spend that money?:
36. 18 FebWhat distinguishes women with unusually high numbers of sex partners?
37. 18 FebThings you didn’t know about lies, liars and detecting lies:
38. 18 FebDoes keeping a romance secret make it more exciting?
39. 18 FebWhat will we spend to keep sexual predators at bay?
40. 18 FebWhat kind of people become middlemen?:
41. 17 FebHow to best use caffeine — from a neuroscientist:
42. 17 FebHow to quickly and easily improve performance in most any area:
43. 17 FebThings you didn’t know about happiness:
44. 17 FebAre Facebook users happier single or in relationships?
45. 17 FebWhen it comes to politics, this is how shallow you are
46. 16 FebWhat does laughing a lot say about you?
47. 16 FebWhen does romantic involvement NOT reduce a man’s testosterone level?
48. 16 FebWhich weighs more—a pound of lead or a pound of feathers? (It’s trickier than you think):
49. 15 Feb8 Little Known Statistics On Sex And Relationships:
50. 15 FebCan you *never* eat and still feel full?:
51. 15 FebWhy do we kiss? What type of kissing do men and women like best?
52. 15 FebAre Conan, Letterman and SNL educational?:
53. 15 FebHave nightmares where you’re attacked by a tiger? You should become an animal rights activist:
54. 14 FebHow to gauge if someone is in love with you:
55. 14 FebHow frequently do online dating photos not look like the person?
56. 14 FebDoes the relationship work better when a depressed person marries a happy person?:
57. 14 FebHow well do prescription drugs work?:
58. 14 FebCan economics students be trusted?
59. 13 FebDoes the male/female wage gap extend to crime?:
60. 13 FebHow do bar owners get you to drink more?:
61. 13 FebWhat do flying and falling dreams mean?
62. 13 FebWhat does cable TV have to do with equal rights?:
63. 13 FebCan racism give you a heart attack?:
64. 12 FebDoes fertility make women more racist?
65. 12 FebDo condoms cause people to devalue a relationship?
66. 12 FebDoes taking someone else’s perspective lead to deep insight about them?
67. 12 FebWho gets treated better – genetic children or adopted children?:
68. 12 FebIs eBay rigged?:
69. 11 FebWill I Ever Find Love?: What you should look for in a marriage partner
70. 11 FebAre Conservatives Happier Than Liberals?:
71. 11 FebDo the poor pay more for things than the average American?:
72. 11 FebDo we reward the best people or the most visible people?:
73. 11 FebWanna run a marathon? Maybe you already did and don’t remember:
74. 10 FebWhat would men do if they didn’t have to impress women?
75. 10 FebWhat would happen if economists were NFL and MLB coaches?:
76. 10 FebHere’s why you buy so much stuff you don’t need:
77. 10 FebHow to find a place to live where you’ll be happy:
78. 10 FebDo you work longer on rainy days?:
79. 9 FebHow much do people lie in online dating profiles?
80. 9 FebAre men’s brains programmed to like an hourglass figure?:
81. 9 FebDoes racism affect teamwork in the NBA?:
82. 9 FebAre criminals ugly and fat?
83. 9 FebIndia now has social networks related to caste:
84. 8 FebTraffic tickets: necessary evil or the state gouging you?
85. 8 FebDoes medical treatment cause moral hazard?:
86. 8 FebA few more things pop psychology has been wrong about:
87. 8 FebCan living like you’re young prevent aging?
88. 8 FebIs life more rewarding and stimulating for people with greater social status?:
89. 7 FebHow to make good experiences even more pleasurable (and bad ones even worse):
90. 7 FebHow to trick yourself into eating less food and spending less money:
91. 7 FebDoes love mean being a little deluded?
92. 7 FebDoes social exclusion literally feel cold?
93. 7 FebIs there a way to easily counteract loneliness — by yourself?
94. 6 FebWhere are the happiest (and least happy) places on Earth?
95. 6 FebBeing In Love = More Faked Orgasms
96. 6 FebHow much are organs worth on the black market?
97. 6 FebHow likely is it that your baby will be abducted?:
98. 6 FebWhat are the chances of a high school football player eventually going on to win the Super Bowl?:
99. 5 FebThank you.
100. 5 FebDoes daddy love you more if you look like him?
101. 5 FebScary dreams? The solution might just be video games:
102. 5 FebIf you give away a lottery ticket, is it more likely to win?:
103. 5 FebWhen should you use statistical evidence and when should you use anecdotal evidence?:
104. 4 FebDoes when you were born affect whether you’ll be a great athlete?:
105. 4 FebWhy UFC fighters should not take antidepressants:
106. 4 FebWhat’s more persuasive: fiction or non-fiction?:
107. 4 Feb“I don’t mean to sound arrogant, but…” – Do personal disclaimers work?
108. 4 FebCan negativity improve brainstorming?:
109. 3 FebDo liberals and conservatives dream differently?:
110. 3 FebCan you use human “sonar” to help you find stuff around the house?:
111. 3 FebWhat industry is *truly* recession-proof?
112. 3 FebWhat *really* motivates workers?:
113. 3 FebHow to easily be more credible when complaining:
114. 2 FebCan deaf people hear in their dreams?
115. 2 FebWhat does your body’s appearance tell others about you sexually?:
116. 2 FebHow can you improve learning while you sleep?
117. 2 FebCan being too supportive of your spouse end your relationship?:
118. 2 FebOne of the founders of Pixar explains its business secrets:
119. 1 FebWhat’s the historically important connection between chair upholstery and heart disease?
120. 1 FebProof that procrastination researchers have a sense of humor:
121. 1 FebIs there a reason why we sometimes follow advice and sometimes ignore it?:
122. 1 FebHow do our political leanings affect our investing?:
123. 1 FebWhat makes us tip more at restaurants?

January 2010

1. 31 JanCan the strategic use of coffee make you more persuasive?:
2. 31 JanWould you be upset if the KKK denied you membership? You might:
3. 31 JanThe fascinating truth about medieval justice by ordeal: It “worked.”
4. 31 JanDoes darkness increase dishonesty?:
5. 31 JanWeird, or just different? (Video):
6. 30 JanIs Gatorade the secret to stronger willpower?:
7. 30 JanHow do our parents affect what we look for in a mate?
8. 30 JanDoes makeup really make a woman more attractive to men?
9. 30 JanWhy is traffic so bad on Mondays?
10. 30 JanHow does broadcast journalism work? (Video, humor):
11. 29 JanWhat leads us to trust people?:
12. 29 JanAre “feminine” or “un-feminine” women more likely to be sexually harassed?
13. 29 JanHow do we value irreplaceable objects?:
14. 29 JanDo doctors who fear lawsuits work less?:
15. 29 JanAre couples who say ‘we’ better at resolving conflicts?:
16. 29 JanMost Popular Posts:
17. 28 JanThings you didn’t know about sex:
18. 28 JanWhy do we sometimes feel smarter than everybody else and sometimes dumber?
19. 28 JanWhy don’t we just dump medical and nuclear waste into active volcanoes?:
20. 28 JanHow important is physical attractiveness to a happy marriage?:
21. 28 JanWhy do the elderly choose riskier investments?:
22. 27 JanShould you kiss ass if you’re not good at it?:
23. 27 JanHow much does a firm handshake matter during a job interview?
24. 27 JanHow important are the first five minutes of a negotiation?:
25. 27 JanWhy do pitchers hit batters in baseball?:
26. 27 JanHow many people are on drugs while at work?
27. 26 JanCan making a lot of decisions leave you tired and burned out?
28. 26 JanIs the US still pretty racist underneath it all?:
29. 26 JanWhen should we trust someone’s reputation and when should we ignore it?
30. 26 JanDo you really have any idea what you’re looking for in a romantic partner?
31. 26 JanDoes expressing relationship insecurities perpetuate them?:
32. 25 Jan“Predictably Irrational” author Dan Ariely asks: Do massive bonuses actually cause *poor* performance?:
33. 24 JanPeople watch news to affirm, not inform, their opinions. But one (surprising) news channel makes them more open-minded:
34. 24 JanWhy do high-end prostitutes make so much money? (And, no, it’s not an obvious answer):
35. 24 JanIs there really such thing as a mid-life crisis?
36. 24 JanAre early risers more proactive than night owls?
37. 24 JanWhy do the Chinese save so much?:
38. 23 JanToday Super-Soldier Exoskeleton, tomorrow IRON MAN:
39. 23 JanAre people who believe themselves to be powerful more effective liars?:
40. 23 JanHow do women bargain differently?:
41. 23 JanCould a single sneeze make you change your mind about health care?:
42. 23 JanCould the exhaust from your car make it more likely you’ll get hit by lightning?:
43. 22 JanMindblowing video on the future of growing new human organs:
44. 22 JanDid a thirst for beer spark civilization?:
45. 22 JanWhy did successful bloggers start blogging and what keeps them blogging?:
46. 22 JanHow would the law punish Siamese twins if one committed murder without the other being involved?:
47. 22 JanDoes feeling like a victim make you selfish?:
48. 21 JanTED.com – David Blaine – How I held my breath for 17 min:
49. 21 JanIs a marriage worth more to a man or a woman? By how much?:
50. 21 JanThe Science of Prayer:
51. 21 JanDo complex societies have simple languages?
52. 21 JanWhy do people say they’re “Spiritual but not religious”?
53. 20 JanAre fat people jolly?
54. 20 JanThe amazing future of augmented reality (Video):
55. 20 JanWant to convince someone? Use abstract rather than concrete language:
56. 20 JanShould prostitution be legal?
57. 20 JanDo number sounds influence consumers?
58. 19 JanThe intense irony at the heart of Google:
59. 19 JanWhat kind of men and women are more prone to anger and feeling entitled?:
60. 19 JanWhy do cable companies bundle their channels?:
61. 19 JanWhat Makes E-Commerce Websites Sticky?:
62. 19 JanCan you tell if someone is a Republican or Democrat just by looking at their face?
63. 18 JanThings you didn’t know about sports:
64. 18 JanAre humans just “domesticated” apes?
65. 18 JanClay Shirky on the dynamic changes caused by the printing press and the internet:
66. 18 JanHow you know who your real friends are:
67. 18 JanEven blind men prefer a low waist-to-hip ratio in women:
68. 17 JanYou have to earn 2.5x as much to be as happy working for someone else as you would be working for yourself.
69. 17 JanWhy we can’t always find what we’re looking for (and sometimes find what isn’t there):
70. 17 JanWhy Fondness Makes Us Poor Judges, But Dislike Is Spot-on:
71. 17 JanEverything you think you know about the effects of birth order is wrong. Here’s what’s right:
72. 17 JanThe quickest way to tell if someone is cheating on their taxes:
73. 16 JanThis is your brain. This is your brain on caffeine. (Video)
74. 16 JanCan you tell if someone is lying by their handwriting?
75. 16 JanThe Secrets of Einstein’s Brain (Video):
76. 16 JanHow much football is in a football game?:
77. 16 JanDan Ariely discusses “Why Do Placebos Work?” (Video):
78. 15 JanMy favorite “This American Life” story:
79. 15 JanIs self-control contagious?:
80. 15 JanHow I Convinced a Death-Row Murderer Not to Die:
81. 15 JanThese Are The Personality Differences Between “Dog People” And “Cat People”
82. 15 JanHow to guarantee your luggage won’t be lost or stolen next time you fly:
83. 14 JanJonah Lehrer, neuroscience writer and author of “How We Decide” – (Video):
84. 14 JanCan feeling a connection to others lead to poor decisions?
85. 14 JanHow to brag:
86. 14 JanDo tattoos mean good genes?:
87. 14 JanEconomics PhD Candidate Uses Math to Explain Girlfriend Woes:
88. 13 JanWhat an artist finds inside a Mexican prison:
89. 13 JanRobert Sapolsky on “The uniqueness of humans” (Video):
90. 13 JanOnline poker study: The more hands you win, the more money you lose
91. 13 JanWhat’s best for the roster of sports teams – new blood or stability?
92. 13 JanDoes obvious flattery work?
93. 12 JanWeddings by the Numbers (Infograph):
94. 12 Jan7 of the most powerful persuasion techniques by expert Robert Cialdini (Video):
95. 12 JanWhy you should be very nice to your doctor:
96. 12 JanThe Truth About Dogs:
97. 12 JanDo hypochondriac women prefer macho men?
98. 12 JanDo Smart Investors Outperform Dumb Investors?:
99. 11 JanMalcolm Gladwell on office chairs, the Pepsi challenge and do we know what we want?: (Video)
100. 11 JanDo Genes Determine Intensity Of Political Beliefs?:
101. 11 JanBeing crazy is noisy:
102. 11 JanDoes making a public commitment work as an incentive to lose weight?
103. 11 JanCould good-looking staff be bad for business?:
104. 10 JanGreat illustration of US daily data consumption:
105. 10 JanAre we more sympathetic when people’s problems are due to a disease?:
106. 10 JanAfraid of roller coasters? You’re more likely to get brain damage from a pillow fight:
107. 10 JanWhy are some more concerned with sexual fidelity and others with emotional fidelity?
108. 10 JanPsychological profile of a terrorist:
109. 9 JanWhy Americans hate their jobs:
110. 9 JanHow online life distorts privacy rights for all:
111. 9 JanWhat effect does the presence of peers have on the number of risks adolescents take?
112. 9 JanProof economics is a language, not a predictive science:
113. 9 Jan1967’s Prediction for 1999 Computers:
114. 8 JanYour keyboard knows that it’s you and you’re stressed:
115. 8 JanExposing the invisible – The beauty of X-Rays (Video)
116. 8 JanWhy Science Tells Us Not to Rely on Eyewitness Accounts:
117. 8 JanNow you can take one of Harvard’s most popular courses:
118. 8 JanTed.com – How to live to be 100+ (Video)
119. 7 JanUnited States Gross National Happiness, measured via Facebook Status Updates:
120. 7 JanSimCity Baghdad:
121. 7 JanAn economist’s view of racial segregation (video):
122. 7 JanMethamphetamine as a treatment for hay fever:
123. 7 JanCell phone exposure may protect against and reverse Alzheimer’s disease
124. 6 JanAre narcissists more charming?:
125. 6 JanWhat NOT to say when buying a car:
126. 6 JanWhat Makes a Great Teacher?
127. 6 JanYou can rig a coin toss. Here’s how:
128. 6 JanWomen Who Live With A Mate Get Heavier:
129. 6 JanFans of “The Wire” — Here’s the true story behind the series:
130. 5 JanScientists Turn Wild Foxes Into Domesticated Puppy Dogs
131. 5 JanIs there a connection between body art and deviant behavior?:
132. 5 JanWhat Are The World’s Friendliest Countries?
133. 5 JanWhat A Hollywood Blockbuster Means Now:
134. 5 JanDoes pornography hurt a relationship?
135. 4 JanTom Waits reads Charles Bukowski
136. 4 Jan50 things we know now that we didn’t know this time last year:
137. 4 JanWhat’s the number one future job choice among kindergarteners?
138. 4 JanInside the Secret Service (Images):
139. 4 JanWhat characteristics do death row inmates all have in common?
140. 3 JanA “Divorce Gene”?
141. 3 JanTime really is speeding up:
142. 3 JanHave mobile phones killed the landline?
143. 3 JanWhat the color of your underwear means on New Year’s Eve in Latin America:
144. 2 JanFor some of Japan’s jobless, home is just five feet wide:
145. 2 JanWhy cleanliness may be going out of fashion:
146. 2 JanShock Waves – A blast in Baghdad tests the endurance of a soldier and his family:
147. 2 JanGoogle Mashup of Mexico’s Drug Cartels:
148. 2 JanHow can you keep an aging brain sharp?
149. 1 JanHeld hostage by the Taliban:
150. 1 JanThe Major Works of Counterintuitive Thought From the Past Decade
151. 1 JanThe Craziest Thing Ever Done at the U.N. General Assembly:
152. 1 JanWhat is the hardest language?:
153. 1 JanOn brewing coffee with plastic explosives: