As a child, I regularly had nightmares about swimming in the pool and realizing sharks were inside, or falling into the tanks at Sea World. My father once convinced me to go snorkeling at the beach. I made it about 10 yards, got a piece of kelp wrapped around my mask, freaked out, and flew back onto the beach like a cartoon character.
And speaking of phobias, my youngest looked under the car and noticed water dripping. For some reason, he's quite concerned that the water will "get" him.
1. When people are in an environment covered in graffiti and other signs of decay, they're more likely litter and steal. Via.
2. But I'm not sure if that study is compatible with the conclusion that people who wash their hands are more likely to act unethically. If you're a dirty boy, you'll feel bad about yourself and act more ethically. Via.
3. Athletes are using viagra hoping it'll help their performance on the field. Probably doesn't help, aside from the placebo effect, however.
4. The AP will resume using photographs provided by the US military since the Pentagon said it would stop providing (such easily detected) Photoshopped images.
5. Finally, don't click on this story unless you want to have nightmares. I couldn't bring myself to watch the video. Via.
