The following is an article from The Annals of Improbable Research, now in all-pdf form. Get a subscription now for only $25 a year!Further evidence why the “soft” sciences are the hardest to do wellcompiled...

The following is an article from The Annals of Improbable Research, now in all-pdf form. Get a subscription now for only $25 a year!An Economic Theory with Horses and Dogs, for CEOs“The Thrill of Victory: Measuring...

What's really important for women to look for when searching for a man to marry? The most popular and growing characteristics are mutual attraction, dependable character, and maturity. Chastity used to be important, but...

With four teenagers at home, I witness every day the strange thought processes they have. We've learned from recent research that the human brain undergoes immense changes during adolescence, which are often not finished...

Social scientists at the World Values Survey asked people around the world "Do you think most people would try to take advantage of you if they got a chance, or would they try to be fair?" Responses varied widely in...

What is your biggest regret about? A study by Kellogg professor of marketing Neal Roese plotted the results from a telephone survey of 370 American adults and graphed them for our edification. The link has further in...

Photo by Carsten Peter Perched above the lighted city of Catania, Italy, Mount Etna hurls a fountain of fire skyward as rivers of lava spill down its flanks. In spite of its dazzling displays, Mount Etna is a relati...

Image: Jeff Brunner Jeff Brunner offers this scathing critique of the values that the Disney Princesses teach girls. At the link, you can view a response about what Disney teaches boys. Link via Popped Culture...

Do you use Twitter or Facebook? I really get the most out of Twitter when events like the Iranian elections went down.  (the only reason to like Twitter, aside from this). Chuck Klosterman has a seriously cool int...

Scientists have discovered that there are tell-tale signs in your genes that indicate if you're likely to be a social butterfly or a hermit. It goes deeper than that, however. There are markers to indicate if you're...