Jeremy Taylor
What’s the Most Popular Children’s Gift This Year? — Survey of the Day
According to a Harris Interactive survey of adults planning to buy children’s presents this holiday season, the most popular kid’s gift items — more popular than video games, board games and dolls — are books.
White and Silver Are the Most Popular Car Colors in the World — Survey of the Day
According to the DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report, which has been tracking worldwide trends in car colors for 59 years, white and silver tied for the most popular car colors on the planet in 2011, each grabbing 22 percent of the market share.
Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots — Survey of the Day
With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not.
Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day — Survey of the Day
According to a survey of 2,227 adults by the Pew Research Center, the average text message user sends or receives an average of 41.5 messages a day.
How much someone texts is not surprisingly tied to how old they are. Those in the 18-to-29 age group send or receive an average of 87.7 texts a day, whereas that total is only 4.7 for those in the 65-and-over group.
Chipmunk’s Elastic Jaw Devours Multiple Peanuts at Once [VIDEO]
It looks like chipmunks are neck-in-neck with squirrels when it comes to liking peanuts. They’re flexible mouths allow them to literally shove multiple nuts, almost the height of their own bodies, into their mouths at once.
See one of the glutenous little creatures perform the feat after the jump.
64 Percent Agree With Herman Cain About Media Being ‘Dishonest’ — Survey of the Day
Embattled presidential candidate Herman Cain recently stated, “There are too many people in the media who are downright dishonest,” and Mediabistro had to see if people agreed.
The site’s survey asked 1,179 registered voters if they sided with Cain’s view on the media, and 64 percent of respondents did.
Wedding Singer Can’t Remember Lyrics to LeAnn Rimes Song [VIDEO]
A singer performs a very unique reggae-style version of LeAnn Rimes’s ‘How Do I Live Without You’ at a wedding. Unfortunately, part of what makes it so unique is that the performer forgets the words and is forced to improvise.
Two Out of Three Think a Wife Should Take Husband’s Last Name – Survey of the Day
Sixty-seven percent of Americans think that a woman should take her husband’s surname upon marriage, according to an Indiana University survey of 815 adults.
Hamster Drag Racing Is Sweeping the Nation [VIDEO]
Hamsters will run between four and eight miles a day in the wild, which is why in captivity the little furballs will attack their exercise wheel with such boundless energy.
These are the sort of facts you learn from watching “hamster drag racing,” the new sport that is sure to replace auto racing as we know it.
Is This the Cutest Puppy Ever? Or the Creepiest? [PHOTO]
This photo has been circulating the internet over the last couple days, eliciting cooing sounds and begging the question “Is this the cutest puppy ever?” Honestly, we can’t decide if it’s cute or ridiculously creepy.
Ronald Reagan Is the President Most Americans Want to Bring Back — Survey of the Day
When asked which former president they would like to run the country today, 36 percent of Americans picked Ronald Reagan.
Baby Born in Philippines Declared World’s Seven Billionth Person
Danica May Camacho was born in Manila, Philippines just before midnight on Sunday, weighing five-and-a-half pounds.
But a much larger number will always be associated with the baby girl, as the UN has declared her the world’s seven billionth person.