Stress Makes Women Look Unsexy

According to a new study, when women are stressed, men can tell . . . and find them LESS SEXY.  Men can detect high levels of the stress hormone called cortisol, and that makes them find the woman less attractive.  In 2010, a study in Scotland found women find stressed-out men less sexy for the exact same reason.  So NO ONE likes ANYONE when they're stressed out. (LiveScience / Daily Mail)

Are Men More Likely to Hit on Women with Lower Back Tattoos?  A New Study Says Yes

Does a TRAMP STAMP attract guys?  A new study says YES.  Researchers in France found men were more than TWICE as likely to approach a woman with a lower back tattoo than one without.  The study also found men believe women with lower back tattoos are more likely to go out with them, more likely to have relations on the first date, and more ATTRACTIVE.  (Huffington Post / Cosmopolitan)

84% of Women Hate Seeing Man-Nipples at the Office

According to a new survey, 84% of women hate when guys wear white shirts to the office with no undershirt, because of the possibility of visible MAN nipples.  73% of women also don't like a tank top under a white shirt, and 50% don't like a t-shirt under a white shirt.  (RocketNews)

Where's the Most Annoying Place to Bring Your Wallet?

What's the most annoying place to take your wallet?  According to a new survey, people hate that they have to bring a wallet to the BEACH the most.  The rest of the top five are the gym, concerts, sporting events, and bars.  (Daily Finance)

Your Kids Probably Know Your Passwords . . . and If They Don't, They Can Figure Them Out

According to a new survey, eight in 10 kids know the passwords for their parents' computers, phones, and tablets. 18% of kids peek over their parents' shoulders to steal the passwords . . . but 12% can figure them out just by trying a few combinations.  (Daily Mail)

Parents Now Take Almost as Many Videos of Their Kids as Photos

According to a new study, parents take almost as many videos of their kids as photos.  53% of parents say they take videos of the children to share online . . . while 61% take photos.  Of the parents who use video, 60% take at least three videos of their kids a month . . . and three quarters of them immediately share the videos online.  (PR Newswire)

The Creator of GIFs Says It's Pronounced "Jif"

Most people have accepted how to pronounce the word GIF.  And it's with a hard "g," like the word "gift."  Well . . . yesterday, the guy who created the GIF image format in 1987 told the "New York Times" we're all wrong, and it should be pronounced "jif."  (New York Times)

Here's What the Miami Face-Eating Victim Looks Like Today

It was just about a year ago when a man in Miami high on bath salts tried to EAT A HOMELESS MAN'S FACE.  The homeless guy survived, and now he's doing pretty well.  He was left blind, and he's missing most of his nose, but he's living in a long-term care facility and his doctors say he's happy and healthy.  (Facebook / Gawker)

A Woman Started a New Job as a Cashier Last Week, Sold Herself a Powerball Ticket . . . and Won $1 Million

Last week, a woman in Missouri started a part time job as a cashier at a gas station.  And on Saturday, she sold herself a ticket for that huge Powerball drawing.  She matched all five numbers, but not the Powerball . . . and won $1 MILLION.  And she says she plans on keeping her job at the gas station.  (ABC 8 - Jonesboro / Daily Mail)

Police Cause a Two-Hour Traffic Jam into New York . . . After a High Speed Chase With a Goat?

Yesterday morning, TONS of people were late to work in New York after a ROGUE GOAT got loose . . . and the cops got into a HIGH SPEED CHASE with him for TWO HOURS.  The goat was running on the Pulaski Skyway in New Jersey, which people use to get to the Holland Tunnel into New York City.  The cops say he broke free from a truck headed to a slaughterhouse, but now he's at a rescue farm.   (ABC News / Jersey Journal) 

A Model Was Busted Stealing Credit Cards So She Could Have Her Toes Reduced?

There's a 38-year-old aspiring model in England who hated that her second and third toes were so LONG.  She wanted TOE REDUCTION SURGERY, but didn't have the $7,500 to pay for it.  So she STOLE a credit card and used it to pay for the surgery.  Now she's on trial for fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud.  (Daily Mail) 

A Girl Brags on Twitter about Hitting a Guy on a Bike . . . Not Realizing the Police Also Know About Twitter

On Monday, a girl in England hit a guy on a bike.  He wasn't hurt badly, but she sped off . . . then BRAGGED about it on Twitter.  "I have the right of way . . . bloody cyclists."  She clearly didn't realize the police ALSO have Twitter.  They found the tweet and messaged her, but there's no word whether she's been arrested yet.  (The Telegraph / Jalopnik) 

The Most Expensive Home in U.S. History Is On Sale for $190 Million

The most expensive home in U.S. history just went on sale.  It's a 13,519-square-foot, 12-bedroom house in Greenwich, Connecticut that's listed at $190 MILLION.  The house is spread across 50 acres on TWO ISLANDS on the Long Island Sound, and also has six garages and a 75-foot pool.  (San Francisco Chronicle / David Ogilvy and Associates) 

A Woman in California Got All Six Winning Numbers on Her Powerball Ticket . . . But Lost Because She Bought It 52 Minutes Late

Last Wednesday, when the Powerball jackpot was at $360 million, a woman in California was SURE she'd won.  She matched all of the numbers and the Powerball . . . but kept hearing reports that no winning tickets were sold.  Turns out she bought her ticket 52 minutes AFTER the drawing, so it was for Saturday's Powerball drawing instead.  (ABC 7 - Los Angeles / Huffington Post)

Someone Just Left a Waitress a $999.58 Tip So She Could Go to Italy

On Sunday, a woman posted a photo of a receipt from the restaurant where she and her mother both work as waitresses.  Her mother was telling a customer about how her family is from Italy but she's never been . . . so the customer left her a $1,000 tip on a $60.42 bill to go.  Well . . . he did the math wrong and it ended up being a $999.58 tip, but whatever.  (Tumblr) 

Only 4% of Men Find Short Hair Attractive

A new survey asked men which hairstyle they find most attractive on a woman, and only 4% of men chose short hair.  That's one in 25.  62% of men say long hair is the most attractive.  30% prefer shoulder or mid-length hair.  (FemaleFirst)

Eating a Ton of Candy Doesn't Make You Chubby . . . According to a New Study Sponsored by the Candy Industry

According to a new study, eating a TON OF CANDY is NOT bad for you.  It doesn't make you chubby and it doesn't increase your risk of heart disease.  The bad news?  The study was sponsored by the candy industry.  (Eurekalert)

Would You Rather Sit Next to a Crying Baby When You Fly, or Someone Who Smells?

If you HAD to the next time you fly, would you rather sit next to a crying baby, or someone who smells?  According to a new survey, most people would pick . . . the baby.  39% of people would rather have a stranger fall asleep on their shoulder than have to pay to check their carry-on bags.  And 46% of people would rather have a section of the plane where the seats in front of them couldn't recline than have extra legroom.  (Harris Interactive)

A Man in Florida Caught and Killed a 19-Foot Python

Back on May 11th, a guy in Florida saw a Burmese PYTHON in some bushes.  So he decided to pull it out . . . but it took a LOT of pulling.  The python turned out to be EIGHTEEN FEET and eight inches long . . . which makes it the longest python in Florida history.  The python also tried to ATTACK the guy, so he killed it.  (Fort Myers News-Press) 

A Man Was Arrested for Trying to Force a Fortune Teller to Pay Him Back . . . Because Her Love Spell Didn't Work

Earlier this month, a 46-year-old man in Spain paid a fortune teller $212,000 to cast a spell on a woman and make her fall in love with him.  When it didn't work, he and some friends broke into her house to FORCE her to give the money back.  But the cops got there quickly and they were arrested.  (New York Daily News / UPI)

A Guy Set Up a Camera to Record Ghosts . . . and Caught His Girlfriend Hooking Up with His Teenage Son

This past October, a guy in Australia decided he wanted to get evidence of paranormal activity in his house . . . so he set up a video camera in his kitchen.  He didn't find a ghost . . . but he DID catch his 28-year-old girlfriend making out with his 16-year-old son.  She admitted that they'd been having relations, and last week she pleaded guilty to having relations with a minor.   (TheMercury.com.au)

Police Arrest a 21-Year-Old Woman Who Went Hiking Naked After Doing a Bunch of Mushrooms

On Sunday afternoon, a 21-year-old college student went hiking in Colorado.  She did some SHROOMS, and decided to STRIP NAKED and keep hiking.  But someone ruined the fun by calling 911 . . . and she was arrested for unlawful consumption of a controlled substance.  (The Smoking Gun) 

60% of Bosses Don't Believe It When You Call in Sick . . . Here Are the Three Reasons Why

Your boss doesn't believe you when you call in sick.  According to a new survey, 60% of bosses say they usually DON'T believe their employees when they call in sick.  The main reason for not believing an employee is that they don't SOUND sick enough.  And one-third of bosses check social media to see if a sick employee is lying.  (Daily Mail) 

The Ten Dumbest Excuses for Trying to Get Out of Work

A new survey asked bosses to name the DUMBEST excuses they'd heard from people trying to get out of work.  A few of the highlights are "My dog is scared and I don't want to leave him alone" . . . "My pants split on the way to work" . . . "I hurt myself during relations" . . . and "My mom just died," from an employee who'd used that excuse once before.  (Daily Mail)

One in Five People Hide Money from Their Spouse

According to a new survey, one in five people hide money from their spouse.  Women are slightly more likely than men to do it . . . but when men do it, they stash more money.  One in 10 people say they haven't told their partner how much they make . . . and one in 30 have LIED to their partner about their salary.   (Female First)

Here's How Old You Are When You're Most Likely to Mention Different Topics on Facebook

According to a new a study, here's how old you are when you're most likely to mention different topics on Facebook:  Men start talking about the weather in their 60s, and people in their 60s are also most likely to talk about politics.  Women are most likely to post about technology at age 22 . . . while men do it at age 34.  And men and women are most likely to talk about fashion at age 16.  (Daily Mail)

The Cicadas Are Emerging For the First Time Since 1996 . . . Here's What They Missed

If you haven't heard, those bugs called cicadas are emerging from underground for the first time since 1996.  So what have they missed in the 17 years they've been gone?  A few things, including: O.J. SIMPSON being found guilty for something . . . Google, and all social media . . . the rise and fall of TIGER WOODS . . . and reality TV.  (USA Today) 

Yes or No?  A Woman Says Her Good Looks Ruined Her Career, Because No One Takes Her Seriously

In London, a 33-year-old woman says her career in science has been ruined . . . because she's TOO GOOD LOOKING.  She says when she was working as a scientific researcher, her male coworkers just hit on her and her female coworkers didn't like her . . . so she ended up quitting her job.  (Daily Mail) 

A Doctor is in Trouble for Telling a Woman to Cure Her Gag Reflex in a Special Way

A woman in California was recently scheduled for a stomach procedure that involved a tube going down her throat.  And she was worried about her sensitive GAG REFLEX.  So her doctor told her she could prep . . . by "practicing twice a week on her husband."  The doctor has been officially reprimanded by the California Medical Board.  (CBS 13 - Sacramento / Gawker)

A Bar in New York Has Announced a "Smallest Package" Contest

There's a bar in Brooklyn, New York that just announced a contest to find the man with the SMALLEST MANHOOD.  The contest is on July 20th and the winner . . . or loser, depending on how you look at it . . . will get a crown and cash for either themselves or a charity.  It's open to any man who wants to enter.  (Gothamist)

A Man Is Suing After Some Desensitizing Lube Destroyed His Junk

Last September, a man in Philadelphia used a DESENSITIZING LUBE on his junk.  Something went wrong, and it ended up causing permanent swelling and scarring . . . AND made him lose all sensation down there.  Now he's SUING the manufacturer of the lube for damages.  (Raw Story / Courthouse News Service)

A Gospel Singer is Suing McDonald's . . . Because a Piece of Glass in a McChicken Messed Up Her High Notes

In 2010, a 52-year-old gospel singer in New York bit into a McChicken sandwich . . . that had a PIECE OF GLASS in it.  She swallowed the glass, and it changed her forever.  Now she's suing McDonald's because she can't hit the notes to sing soprano anymore . . . and because whenever she makes work calls, people think she's a man.  She's seeking an undisclosed amount.  (New York Post) 

Does God Hate Habitat for Humanity?  A Tornado Destroyed 58 Habitat Homes in Texas

Last week, a tornado ripped through Granbury, Texas . . . and destroyed or badly damaged 58 of the 61 homes that Habitat for Humanity has built there.  No natural disaster has EVER wiped out more Habitat homes in one shot.  Six people died in the tornado, but it could've been WORSE if Habitat hadn't built all those homes there to replace flimsier mobile homes.  (USA Today) 

A Man Threatens His Mechanic With a Large Black Adult Toy for Losing His Mercedes

Back in January, a 39-year-old in Australia had his $163,000 Mercedes repossessed while it was at his mechanic's . . . and he blamed the mechanic.  So he went to the shop and threatened the mechanic . . . with a BIG, BLACK ADULT TOY.  It must've been intimidating because the mechanic gave him about $4,400 . . . but then called the cops.  The 39-year-old is now on trial.  (News.com.au)

A College Student Faked His Own Kidnapping . . . Because He Didn't Want His Parents to Know He Was Failing English

Last month, a 19-year-old college student in Georgia didn't want his parents to find out he was failing English.  So . . . he FAKED his own KIDNAPPING.  After eight days, he went home, but kept up the lie.  The police eventually sorted it out and now he's facing several felony charges.  (Huffington Post / Johns Creek Patch)