Running with scissors? Seems a lot of people – 26% of adults, according to a study – are injuring themselves when grooming their hair down there, whether they’re waxing, shaving, or trimming. The injuries range from cuts to burns to rashes – and sometimes it’s so bad people land in the emergency room. (The Guardian)
Is there gender equality in the workplace? Depends on which gender you ask. A SurveyMonkey poll found that 58% of men surveyed said there were no more obstacles for women in the workplace. 60% of women disagreed. (Entrepreneur)
Stop Googling yourself! A study found that 9% of Millennials and 11% of Generation Z-ers Google themselves every day … and it’s not good for their mental health. 57% of Millennials say they Google themselves frequently and 48% of young Millennials, or Generation Z, do the same. Psychologists say that this increase in self-Googling is driven by a rise in narcissism, and they warn that Googling yourself too often can lead to a range of mental health issues from depression to anxiety to shame to anger at people posting negative comments. (Moneyish)
Let’s talk about sex … A new survey says 59% of women want more sex than their partner does. The survey also found that only 41% of men feel the same way. (Metro)
Cuddle bunnies … A new study finds that women are more likely to let pets sleep in bed with them than men are. Women were also more likely to let their pets up on the furniture. Another study finding: Men were more likely to let their pets sleep outside. (People)
Researchers at Brown University believe they’ve discovered a breakthrough that could lead to Wi-Fi speeds 100 times faster than we’re used to.
The scientists supposedly sent video signals using "terahertz" waves, which means data could travel at 50 gigabits per second. (Metro)