Randoms-Fireflies becoming Extinct, Feed your Ex to a Snake, & More!

Do you have a lot of bad hair days? Seems a lot of us do. A new survey found that the average American has 96 bad hair days a year. And believe it or not, 33% have called in sick over a bad hair day. 50% have cancelled a date because they didn’t like the way their hair looked, and 43% bailed on a job interview because they were having a bad hair day. How important is having a good hair day? 54% of respondents said having a good hair day puts them in a good mood for the rest of the day, and 84% said their hair is important for their self-confidence. (SWNS)

Feed your ex to a snake on Valentine’s Day … A zoo in Texas has come up with the perfect gift for scorned lovers this Valentine's Day. The San Antonio Zoo is promoting its "Cry Me a Cockroach" fundraiser, which allows guests to name a cockroach or a rat after their ex and then watch as it's fed to a larger animal on Valentine's Day. Cockroaches will cost $5, while a rat will run you $25 -- but you may feel it's totally worth it once you see the rat gobbled down by a snake. Or not. (SaZoo.org)

This is sad …Whether you called them fireflies or lightning bugs, new research from Tufts University has found that these glowing summer insects are facing extinction. The reason? The main one is disappearing habitats, followed by light pollution (brightening of the night sky caused by street lights and other artificial lighting) and the use of pesticides. (Study Finds)

How stressful is planning a wedding? So stressful that some couples are turning to wedding therapy to handle the stress of their big day. No, this isn’t pre-marital counseling. Wedding therapy is a new trend in psychology that addresses issues specifically surrounding wedding planning -- from dealing with vendors and deciding on meals and venues, to arguments between couples and families. (Insider)


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