Because they use internal cues -- such as no longer feeling hungry -- to stop eating, reports a new Cornell study. Americans, on the other hand, tend to use external cues -- such as whether their plate is clean, they have run out of their beverage or the TV show they're watching is over. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

These findings are detailed in a 51-page report, "Broadband Adoption and Use in America," based on a survey of 5,005 Americans. The survey was authorized by the Broadband Data Improvement Act signed into law by George W. Bush. Of the roughly 60 million adult Americans who don't use the internet at all, 47 per cent cited cost and complexity and 45 per cent agreed with the survey statemen... read full post picked by cecilberman 4 weeks ago

Many Americans still value the nation's scientific achievements, but unlike most scientists, they often pick and choose which scientific findings they agree with, especially in the areas of climate change and evolution, according to a survey released on Thursday. picked by Bingo 8 months ago

Australian tv show, in which they interviewed Americans... How many sides does a triangle actually have!?!?!
I hope this hasn't been posted before. picked by wags273 2 years ago

The profusion of international news available on the Internet has made it increasingly difficult for the average American to ignore the rest of the world, a trend researchers say threatens Americans' long, proud history of disregarding anything not about them. picked by kamaloo 2 years ago

Brianna Fahey lives in a city the survey says an overwhelming majority of Americans would prefer not to live in: Cincinnati. Like many other large Midwestern and Northeastern cities, Cincinnati ranks near the bottom on people's lists of ideal spots. picked by DerAlt 1 year ago

Americans' health improved by 18 percent between 1990 and 2000, but has leveled off over the past four years and may be about to decline, according to the 2008 America's Health Rankings report picked by karenben 1 year ago

Fifty-nine percent Americans polled agree that "all religions have validity" and only twelve percent agree that "mine is the only true religion." To an extent, this reflects an attitude introduced into America by Enlightenment philosophy, Freemasonry, Transcendentalism, and, most recently, Theosophy in the late 19th century. picked by Bornbad 6 months ago

A team led by two Texas A&M University anthropologists now believes the first Americans came to this country 1,000 to 2,000 years earlier than the 13,500 years ago previously thought, which could shift historic timelines. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Nearly one in three Americans abuse or become dependent on alcohol over the course of their lives, and most never seek treatment, according to a study published on Monday. picked by DrNothing 3 years ago

Americans may be getting too fat for their cars, new maximum weight warning labels mandated by the U.S. government indicated. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Despite fad diets, surgeries, and other types of quick fixes, studies have shown that Americans have the highest amount of obese people. picked by arrch8 4 years ago

Americans' knowledge of national and international affairs has changed little in two decades despite the emergence of 24-hour cable news and the internet as major news sources. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The French dislike themselves even more than the Americans dislike them, according to an opinion poll published on Friday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Roughly 86 percent of Americans age 18 and older may be overweight or obese by 2030 and related health care costs would double every decade and could reach $956.9 billion in 2030 - 1 of every 6 health care dollars spent -according to a new study published online by the journal, Obesity on July 24. picked by Maxriter 2 years ago

Follow up to:http://www.plime.com/l/11970/1/

“This is just like Pearl Harbor,” one of the men said.

The other asked, “What is Pearl Harbor?”

“That was when the Vietnamese dropped bombs in a harbor, and it started the Vietnam War,” the first man replied. picked by DerAlt1 2 years ago

Ya think? When John Mayer referred to Jessica Simpson as “sexual napalm” and said that she was like a drug that he would sell off all of his stuff to snort, you would think she would be flattered. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

...especially Texans. (found off of TheStep's post) picked by Mango-fox 2 years ago

A distinctive sequence of DNA found in people living at the eastern edge of Russia is also widespread among Native Americans, lending support to the idea that Native Americans descended from people that lived near the Bering land bridge. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Researchers presenting their work at a conference on "policies for happiness" at Italy's Siena University honed in on two major forces that boost happiness-- higher income and better social relationships -- and put a dollar value on them. picked by DrNothing 3 years ago