If social media wish lists are a good measure, you won’t need to venture out for much shopping this holiday season. A new survey found that the top two online gift requests this year are for cash and gift cards, with Starbucks, Target, and iTunes cards atop the list. The most requested gift item is the iPhone 5S. Source Link
The Word of the Year is all about you. The editors of the Oxford Dictionary have named “selfie” the Word of the Year for 2013. The term for taking a picture of yourself at arms-length had its origins over a decade ago, but use of the word “selfie” and the pictures themselves skyrocketed in popularity in the past year. Source Link
Playing a musical instrument can build a child’s brain for the better. Researchers say musical training improves the ability to process information from several senses at once and improves connections between parts of the brain associated with creativity. The findings could help with development of therapies for people with brain injuries. Source Link
