Diversions

From newborns to the elderly, athletes to Navy officers, no one was safe from the Blizzard of 2010.  Here are some of the most memorable storm-stories to close...

For the second year in a row, the Marist Poll finds that “whatever” is the most annoying word or phrase in conversation.

Although having a mentor is beneficial for both genders, it is more beneficial for men, according to the latest study from Catalyst, a nonprofit research organization working on behalf...

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke may not (yet) be worried about inflation, and Social Security may not see the need for a cost of living...

American workers plan to juggle work and play by staying connected to the office while simultaneously celebrating the season, according to a holiday Omnibus survey from Adecco Staffing...

The length between the second and fourth finger on a man is an indicator of high levels of prenatal testosterone, which may lead to higher levels of risk-taking...

If you are a man with a moustache, November is your time to shine.  

Talk about lofty retirement goals: this Saturday, Zenyatta, a six-year-old female thoroughbred, hopes to break a record and end her career undefeated.   

A study released this month provides evidence to what many drivers already suspected–the model of your car likely impacts your chances of getting a speeding ticket.    

The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) heard from researchers this week claiming that airline passengers lose $16.7 billion annually due to flight delays.   

In a recently released study called, “Mental Retirement,” researchers found a link between the age at which a population retires and the population’s cognitive skills capacity.

USAA auto insurance claims records show that animal-auto collisions are on the rise and warn drivers that most accidents occur in the fall.   

A rumor has been circulating this week that the U.N. named a Malaysian astrophysicist as the official “greeter” for extraterrestrial visitors to Earth.

Researchers say Moses may have had help parting the Red Sea.

In a commentary in The Baltimore Sun this week, two writers suggest that the woes of the Washington Nationals baseball team are caused by none other than...

Where to eat when you're on the go. 

A new study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research provides the strongest evidence yet that moderate drinking can make you live longer.  

Doing a cybersearch for Cameron Diaz can be risky business, McAfee finds. 

You may have heard about the Super Bowl Indicator, and the “January Effect”, but another stock market indicator has resurfaced with ominous portents.  

Guys looking to attract the attention of the opposite sex – or simply to appear more powerful - might want to consider a slight wardrobe...