April 2, 2012

Family trees could grow fuller with the release of information that offers a snapshot of our nation more than 70 years ago. The full results of 1940 U.S. Census being posted online will give amateur genealogists the opportunity to see how their parents or grandparents were counted, with some reports that include answers to detailed Census surveys. Source Link 
 
Teenaged boys have a reputation for being bad drivers, but it’s the girls behind the wheel who take the biggest risks when it comes to distractions. A new hidden camera study found that teen girls are twice as likely as boys to use cellphones and other electronic devices while driving. Older teens were the most distracted drivers, and the more people in the car, the more distractions there were. Source Link

If you find it’s too easy to eat handfuls of snacks while watching TV, try switching things up as you grab to avoid that mindless munching. A study showed that subjects who snacked using their non-dominant hand ate less. Scientists think it’s because using the non-dominant hand makes people more aware of what they’re doing.  Source Link