August 20, 2013

Can a soda habit make young children surly? A new study found that 5-year olds who drank sugar-sweetened soda showed increased aggression, withdrawal and difficulty paying attention. Researchers say a number of the ingredients in soda, including sugar and caffeine, could be to blame for the behavior problems. Source Link 

Chivalry isn’t dead, but that doesn’t mean ladies can’t pick up the occasional tab for a date. Two-thirds of men surveyed believe that women should pay for a date from time to time. About 40-percent of women said they were annoyed by that, and just as many men said they’d break it off with a woman who didn’t offer to pay for a date. Source Link 

It’s probably a sign of the times as Americans learn about government eavesdropping on phone calls. An inventor has created a pouch that blocks your smartphone from being tracked, although you can’t make or receive calls either. Smartphones can be hacked-into even when they’re powered off, unless the battery has been removed. Source Link