I don't think anyone actually believes that these children would otherwise become werewolves. It's just a tradition. Not that different from NORAD's "Santa Tracker" or pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving. It's silly, but no president wants to give up a light-hearted photo op or deal with the criticism that comes from…

Those types of statistics can be a little misleading, because they classify everyone as either "married" or "single", with nothing in between. Someone who gets married at 30 has probably been in a relationship for a few years before that point. There's not as much data out there on how many legally single people are…

I love getting Starbucks gift cards. I spend them on fancy hot chocolate and ridiculous caffeinated milkshakes and other delicious sugary treats that in no way count as 'coffee'.

People in pre-modern Europe had so many health problems that it would be difficult for anyone to tell. Especially if everyone drank during pregnancy- there would be no basis for comparison.

There can be false negatives on any test, and people who have just been infected with HIV go through a "window period" of about 3 weeks where they can spread the virus, but still test negative for it. Which doesn't explain why the rule is for a year without sleeping with anyone, instead of, like 2 months since you've…

There are so many comparisons going on this time of year. Holiday cards, family dinners, workplace Christmas parties, etc. You see other couples, who are usually putting on their best face, and compare their fake-happy Christmas card photos to your actual life. And this is often the time of year when one partner…

Well this is timely. I've kind of given up on finding non-stuff gifts for my hoarder relatives this year. People who love stuff tend to take offense when you don't give them physical gifts, and I'd rather keep the relationship strong enough that they'll let me help in other ways. But I always feel terrible about…

It may not even be specific to being watched, just general "something is off". Animals have to be alert to all kinds of small changes in the environment.

Burst mode, probably. Newer iphones will keep taking pictures as long ask you keep holding down the button. She probably had her hand in that position when the monkey attacked.

It's a ridiculous way to propose, but as long as he hired the crane from a reputable (ie, licensed and insured) company, then the fault isn't his. The operator should have refused the job if it couldn't be done safely.

Check Craigslist in your area for the start dates of the leases being advertised right now. Some competitive cities start advertising apartments months in advance, some are more in the 6 week range.

What a great name!

Generally, cabs are limited to picking people up within a certain geographic area, but then they can drive that person anywhere, including across state lines.

I don't use Blue Apron, but a few of my friends do, and one of them essentially used it to teach himself how to cook (youtube helped). The food is pretty good, and the instructions are clear.

People who take injectable prescription medications are allowed to donate. The concern with IV street drugs is that people will share needles. That's less likely to happen with prescription meds since the patient also gets a prescription for needles, and it's often covered by insurance.

Lulz. It has homeopathic "active ingredients" and then boric acid, lactobacillus acidophilus, tea tree oil and other common home remedies for yeast infection in the "inactive ingredients" section. Somehow I doubt it's the homeopathy that's doing the trick.

Wireless headphones for the TV. He can watch TV while I sleep, I can watch TV while he's on a work phone call, we can each watch the shows that the other finds annoying.

We used to have a king size bed with one top sheet and two sets of twin-size blankets and comforters. Had to downsize for the new apartment, so now we have a queen bed with a king-size top sheet and comforter. I also have a twin-size blanket on my side, under the comforter, because I'm always colder. It makes it…

I would probably expect a "male nurse" to be a man in scrubs, and a "man wearing a nursing uniform" to be a guy wearing a white dress and a nursing cap. Especially in a porn context...

I liked living alone in a small studio apartment. I found it a little lonely first, but after adopting a cat and taking a few months to fully adapt, I loved living alone.