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2/22/2012

44% of the Salt We Eat Comes from These Ten Foods

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control, the ten saltiest foods we eat make up 44% of our sodium intake.  Most of them aren't NATURALLY salty, but food companies ADD the salt.  In fact, the USDA says naturally occurring salt only accounts for about 13% of our ... funnewsstories
2/22/2012

There's a Hoarder So Messy, You Can See His Overflowing House on Google Maps

If you're fascinated by HOARDERS, which we're guessing you are, since EVERYONE'S fascinated by hoarders, you're going to want to check this out.  In East San Jose, California, a local ABC station is on a MISSION to help one extreme hoarder.  How extreme?  He's hoarded so much stuff that it completely ... funnewsstories
2/22/2012

Less Than Half of Parents Think They Picked the Perfect Name for Their Child

When you give your child a name, you don't have any data to go on:  You don't know anything about their personality, so you just pick the name you like.  And apparently, the majority of parents think they dropped the ball. According to a new survey, 54% of parents say ... funnewsstories
2/21/2012

Here are Some Old Advertisements Featuring Sexism, Cocaine, and Clothes for "Chubbies"

It's kind of amazing to look at old advertisements, even though we know how much cultural standards have changed, some of them STILL blow your mind. Today, we were looking at an ad from 1885 offering cocaine toothache drops, a few sexist ads for cigarettes, sweaters, and Hoover vacuums, and ... funnewsstories
2/21/2012

Nine New Stats on How Families Today are Spending Time Together

So far, iPads, video games, and cell phones haven't COMPLETELY destroyed the chance of families actually interacting with each other.  According to a new survey of 2,000 families, 54% of parents say they still play old-fashioned BOARD GAMES with their children, and 60% still do sing-alongs in the car.  51% ... funnewsstories
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