Animal hoarding is a psychological disorder where a person accumulates a large numbers of animals at home, usually cats and dogs, without providing them with a minimal standard of care. Details…

Is "gaydar" real? Though scientists dismiss it as being in the same vein as psychics or palm reading, some papers have claimed it is legitimate and that people can make reliable predictions of…

Mass outreach and awareness of bullying isn't doing much to stop bullying, it is mostly just teaching bullies what to watch out for and what buzzwords to use if they are accused. There's another good…

E-cigarettes are bad, marijuana is good, according to the latest culture war. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution. The user inhales the vapor created and…

Given a choice, it's better to be miserable in a heated jacuzzi than be homeless on the streets of New York City during a blizzard. But that 'money can't buy happiness' saying arose because some…

Physically active kids who spend a lot of time outdoors are not only healthier, they have a stronger sense of self-fulfillment and purpose than those who don't - and more spirituality too.…

While smokers are the primary addictive personality it remains okay to demonize, obesity is not far behind.  And if smokers tried to quit before and gained weight, they are less likely to try…

Yes, you like "Frozen", everyone liked "Frozen". And Idina Menzel blew up the musical "Wicked" when she sang "Defying Gravity" so it's no surprise she blew up "Let It Go" when the catalyst in the…

A famous Grouch Marx comedy bit goes that he wouldn't want to be part of any club that would have him as a member. Elitism sells has value. In a famous "Seinfeld" episode, customers dutifully…

Americans are caught in a contradictory cultural schism. If a girl is thin, parents feel like they need to have an intervention. But we are in a war on obese people and politicians are responding to…