This is bad news for teachers, the American educational system, and children . . . but good news if your company is looking to hire some smart, talented people ASAP. A new survey found 49% of teachers say they’d quit as soon as possible if they could find a job that pays better. For what it’s worth, the average teacher makes ... Read More »

If you’re taking your mom out for brunch or dinner on Mother’s Day, do not go anywhere where she might find herself eating lettuce. A new survey asked women what kind of food they want on Mother’s Day, and only 1% said salad. So when you’re picking your restaurant, here’s what they do want . . . 1. Seafood, 26%. 2. Italian, ... Read More »

Capt. Butch Wilmore’s resume is impressive — 178 days in space, nearly 7,000 flight hours as a Navy pilot and four military deployments. And, once again, it’s “Mission Accomplished” for Wilmore. He recently returned from his second trip to the International Space Station. While in the Space Station he and the other Astronauts used special video cameras to create an ... Read More »

This one’s for all the women dreaming about the day you can drop out of the rat race and just stay at home raising kids.  About three months in, you’re going to wish you still had a boss yelling at you. A new study from the University of Washington found that the most stressful job for women is being a stay-at-home mom.  ... Read More »

A guy in China stuck a piece of corn on the cob on a power drill, and posted a video where he eats the entire thing in about ten seconds. A lot of the corn ends up on the floor though, because he basically just touches his teeth to it, and the drill does the rest. Read More »

If you haven’t seen the stupid infomercials for “TV Hat”, it’s a hat with an enormous bill that has a slot for your iPod or iPhone. Then there’s a lens to magnify the image. The idea is that you can sit and watch the screen in the comfort of your dark, ridiculous-looking hat, hands-free. The only thing worse than the ... Read More »

A new survey asked moms what they want most for Mother’s Day, and found the most popular gift in each state. Cosmetics and makeup came out on top in seven states, which is the most of any gift. A trip to the spa came in first in six states. Moms in Tennessee just gave up on getting anything good so ... Read More »

Have we really reached a point where our expectations for romance have gotten THIS LOW? In a new survey by the dating website Zoosk.com, 2% of people say the single most romantic gesture their significant other can do for them is . . . taking out the garbage without being asked!! That’s how one in 50 people defines romance. The top two ... Read More »

You know the five-second rule? It’s the old myth that if you drop a piece of food on the floor, it’s safe to eat as long as you pick it up in five seconds. Some people call it the three-second rule, but the idea’s the same. Well . . . according to a new study, in some cases, it’s true. ... Read More »

It’s about time someone took all our disgusting habits and ranked them. Now I know that I’ll offend more people with my burps than with the nonstop stream of curse words that fly out of my mouth. Crucial info. A new poll had people rank other people’s habits by how disgusting they are. And here’s how the list turned out, ... Read More »