TODAY IS:
- National Prosecco Day
- National Filet Mignon Day
- Left-Handers Day
A great day for some sparkling wine and steak. Maybe toast with your left hand!
Here are some fun facts about lefties:
- 15 percent of the population is left-handed.
- Some famous lefties: Presidents Obama, Clinton, George H.W. Bush., and Reagan; The Queen of England, Prince Charles and Prince William; Oprah, Babe Ruth, Bill Gates, Ringo Star, Angelina Jolie, Tina Fey and Justin Bieber.
- 50 percent of dogs are left pawed: Research has found that half of dogs favor their left paw over their right.
- Lefties are thought to be more creative: While there’s no scientific proof, many left-handed people follow careers in the arts.
- It’s not genetic … at least not entirely: Scientists think that your dominant hand is completely random because studies have shown that many twins have opposite handedness.
- Mothers over 40 are more likely to have left-handed babies: A study found that babies of moms over 40 are twice as likely to be lefties.
- Lefties like to drink more than righties: Cheers to the left-handed, because according to an international survey, they drink more than their right-handed peers.
- Left-handed people make better athletes: It has everything to do with right-handed people being unable to effectively react and anticipate your movements.
- Most left-handed people learn to be ambidextrous: Not because they want to, but because they have to. It’s a right-handed world. (Good Housekeeping
Talk About It:
- If you're left-handed, what’s the biggest gripe you have about living in a right-handed world?
TODAY’S QUESTION:
- What is something you can do today that you couldn’t do a year ago?
TODAY’S TOPICS:
A shocking (!) new study published in the Journal of Sex Research found that men who send unsolicited pics of their privates are more likely to be sexist narcissists. (Health)
Extreme early birds …You’ve heard of those people who go to bed early and wake up naturally at 5 a.m. ready to tackle the day. These extreme early birds are rare, right? Maybe not. A new study from the University of California San Francisco found that at least one in 300 adults is an extreme early bird, or as they call it “advanced sleepers.” People who fit in this category typically fall asleep before 8:30 p.m. and wake up on their own before 5:30 a.m. According to researchers, advanced sleepers tend to display this pattern before they’re 30 years old. The only problem? People with this clock pretty much have no night life.
“While most people struggle with getting out of bed at 4 or 5 a.m., people with advanced sleep phase wake up naturally at this time, rested and ready to take on the day,” said study author Dr. Louis Ptacek, professor of neurology at the UCSF School of Medicine. “These extreme early birds tend to function well in the daytime but may have trouble staying awake for social commitments in the evening.”
What’s the best fast food burger? According to a study by Market Force, West Coast favorite In-N-Out is the most popular burger, with a 73% overall customer satisfaction. Second was Five Guys with 68%, Midwest chain Culver’s (67%) came in third, Texas fav Whataburger was fourth at 58% and Smash Burger rounded out the Top 5 with 54%. (CBS News)
How important is being “connected” when on vacation?According to a new survey, 75% of Americans say that internet is a must-have for a vacation rental and 49% of respondents said not having internet access on vacation would qualify as a vacation disaster. The only thing higher on the list of “vacation disasters,” according to the survey, was lost luggage at 54%.
Here are the Top 5 causes of “Vacation Disasters”:
- Lost luggage – 54%
- No internet – 49%
- Food poisoning – 47%
- Bad weather – 47%
- Lost credit card – 44% (SWNS)
PBR all day …Hot on the heels of their boozy PBR Hard Coffee, Pabst Blue Ribbon has introduced a new hard seltzer. PBR’s hard seltzer packs a pretty big punch., too. Their new lime-flavored Stronger Seltzer has 8% alcohol by volume (ABV), where most hard seltzers are around 4.5% to 5.5% ABV. And for those who would rather go booze-free, PBR also launched its first non-alcoholic beer, Pabst Non-Alc. (Insider)