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Recent Articleshttp://www.bookofodds.comYour IQ: 100 R I-R S F-R-H, 172 R I-R S 1 N M-L-E-N http://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Articles/A0883-Your-IQ-100-R-I-R-S-F-R-H-172-R-I-R-S-1-N-M-L-E-N The idea of measuring brainpower began in the late 1800’s with Sir Francis Galton, a privileged Victorian-era Englishman who had more than enough brains of his own to measure. What If Surfing for Porn at Work was Work?http://www.bookofodds.com/Daily-Life-Activities/Employment-Work/Articles/A0864-What-If-Surfing-for-Porn-at-Work-was-Work From its humble beginnings as privately circulated <a href="http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/06/04/handheld_pr0n/index.html" target="_blank">ASCII pr0n</a> in the late 1970’s, Internet pornography has grown to truly titanic proportions. Hollywood's Juicy Fruit, Starving on the Vinehttp://www.bookofodds.com/Health-Illness/Diet-Fitness/Articles/A0867-Hollywood-s-Juicy-Fruit-Starving-on-the-Vine Even a partial list of body image problems that a child may run up against—anorexia nervosa, bulimia, body dysmorphic disorder, severe calorie restriction, low self esteem, self harm—can be petrifying. A Date With Violence http://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Articles/A0870-A-Date-With-Violence The world of dating is fraught with perils—from ill-conceived blind dates to the risk of rejection. But it’s not only egos that can get bruised. Cars, Males, and T&A Modelshttp://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Articles/A0875-Cars-Males-and-T-A-Models According to AskMen.com’s <a href="http://www.askmen.com/specials/2009-great-male-survey/men-in-2009.html" target="_blank">Great Male</a> <a href="http://www.askmen.com/specials/2010_great_male_survey/" target="_blank">Surveys</a>, almost two-thirds of men “give a damn” what people think of their cars. Six Ties Between Sex and Lies http://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Sex/Articles/A0865-Six-Ties-Between-Sex-and-Lies2 Sex, lies, and…more lies. A look at the odds leads to only one conclusion: Where there’s sex, there’s subterfuge. Here are just six of the links between lying and lying down. Birth Defects Common But Often Manageablehttp://www.bookofodds.com/Health-Illness/Pregnancy-Birth/Articles/A0874-Birth-Defects-Common-But-Often-Manageable “Ten fingers and ten toes?” It’s often the first question brand new parents think to ask. Of course, it contains the more serious query, “Is my baby normal and healthy in every way?” Six Ties Between Sex and Lieshttp://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Sex/Articles/A0865-Six-Ties-Between-Sex-and-Lies A look at the odds leads to only one conclusion: Where there’s sex, there’s subterfuge. Here are just six of the links between lying and lying down. Child Abusehttp://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Articles/A0873-Child-Abuse The CDC estimates that in 2008 more than 772,000 children were victims of maltreatment in the US—about one in every 97 children. Postpartum Depression: It's Normal to Be Bluer Than Normalhttp://www.bookofodds.com/Health-Illness/Pregnancy-Birth/Articles/A0876-Postpartum-Depression-It-s-Normal-to-Be-Bluer-Than-Normal Though giving birth is often a joyous occasion, postpartum depression is common enough to be a household phrase, affecting 1 in 7.14 mothers, and nearly as many fathers. Volunteering in America: Making the Time Counthttp://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Politics-Civic-Life/Articles/A0069-Volunteering-in-America-Making-the-Time-Count If Mother Teresa were alive today, she’d be <a href="http://bookofodds.com/Health-Illness/Articles/A0209-Will-You-Live-to-Be-100" target="_self">turning 100</a> on August 26—and probably still hard at work ministering to the poor. Would the world’s most famous “Mother” be surprised to learn that in America, the people most likely to donate their time by volunteering are the busiest people of all: <a href="http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.af624995eb41697a4ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=f592ce541e47b110VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=b094d9b834420010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=print" target="_self">working mothers</a>? An STD Called Divorcehttp://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Marriage-Divorce/Articles/A0880-An-STD-Called-Divorce A widely reported 2009 study suggests that divorce tends to spread within a social network "like a contagion." The Freshman 15, or 5http://www.bookofodds.com/Health-Illness/Diet-Fitness/Articles/A0879-The-Freshman-15-or-5 Students new to college have a lot to gain: experience, knowledge, a mountain of debt, and—according to the stereotype—more than a few pounds of flesh. Fantasy Sportshttp://www.bookofodds.com/Daily-Life-Activities/Sports/Articles/A0274-Fantasy-Sports The remarkably resilient fantasy sports industry just keeps on chugging forward—but then, the usual rules of industry have never applied to fantasy sports anyway. Will Congress Pass Internet Gambling Bill? Place Your Betshttp://www.bookofodds.com/Daily-Life-Activities/Articles/A0869-Will-Congress-Pass-Internet-Gambling-Bill-Place-Your-Bets With America in financial straits, the odds a dollar of consumer spending is at a casino are the lowest in a decade—1 in 328.2, about the same odds that a dollar is spent on candy (1 in 361.8). History of the Hysterectomyhttp://www.bookofodds.com/Health-Illness/Articles/A0878-History-of-the-Hysterectomy It’s the most common gynecological surgical procedure in the US: Over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed annually. Uphill Both Ways: Walking to School is Healthier Now and Laterhttp://www.bookofodds.com/Daily-Life-Activities/Articles/A0881-Uphill-Both-Ways-Walking-to-School-is-Healthier-Now-and-Later Walking to school doesn’t just build character. Even a one-mile walk to school reduces stress levels and blood pressure in students, compared to sitting on a school bus or being squired by Mom. Sterilization (And Its Discontents)http://www.bookofodds.com/Health-Illness/Sexual-Health/Articles/A0877-Sterilization-And-Its-Discontents In 1922, a new operation for men, intended to help the aging recover some of that youthful pep, was written up in Popular Science magazine: the vasectomy. Look-Alike Couples Share More Than a Bedhttp://www.bookofodds.com/Relationships-Society/Love-Dating/Articles/A0850-Look-Alike-Couples-Share-More-Than-a-Bed The old adage “opposites attract” is a pearl of relationship wisdom that never seems to go out of style—but happy couples might actually be more likely to look alike than different. Wildfires: Humans vs. Naturehttp://www.bookofodds.com/Accidents-Death/Natural-Disasters-Hazards/Articles/A0051-Wildfires-Humans-vs.-Nature Exactly 100 years ago, on August 20, 1910, storm winds whipped up small blazes into the largest wildfire in US history.