October 31, 2024

A 2021 YouGov poll found that about one in five adults (or 21% of participants) keep the porch lights off and pretend not to be home when the trick-or-treaters come knocking — a number that radio station WBIW alleges has increased since, with the number more accurately being reported as 25% percent in 2023.

- goodhousekeeping.com (September 3, 2024)

October 30, 2024

According to the most recent data, U.S. viewers aged 15 years and older spent on average almost three hours watching TV per day in 2023. Adults aged 65 and above spent the most time watching television at over four hours, whilst 15 to 19-year-olds watched TV for less than two hours each day.

- statista.com (Julia Stoll, July 4, 2024)

October 29, 2024

Taking candy from strangers one night a year isn't a new or uniquely American tradition. It once was known as "guising" in Scotland and Ireland. Young people dressed up in costumes and went door-to-door looking for food or money in exchange for performing songs, poems or other "tricks." Today, the tradition has morphed into children getting dressed up and asking for candy. Hardly anyone sings for their mini Snickers these days — but a simple "thank you" will go a long way.

- goodhousekeeping.com (September 3, 2024)

October 28, 2024

Electric blankets vary as to how hot they become and will usually include changeable heat settings to allow you to select different temperatures. The lowest heat generally starts around 65 degrees Fahrenheit, rising up to 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Not only do electric blankets heat the whole of the bed as opposed to just one area, but the heat will continue until the blanket is switched off. A hot water bottle instantly loses heat as soon as you’ve poured the water into the bottle.

- sleepypeople.com

October 27, 2024

Only 32% of the US population reads books for pleasure. The average American reads only 12 books per year. 42% of college graduates never read another book after college. Reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by 68%.

- abtaba.com (Above & Beyond ABA Therapy, February 21, 2024)

October 26, 2024

You now know why leaves change color, but do you know why they fall off trees? As their exposure to light decreases in the fall, they start to produce a hormone that boosts the growth of a cell between the stem and the leaf. As that happens, the leaf is basically forced to fall off the stem. Even if this didn't happen, leaves would fall off the trees int he winter as they would freeze and die.

- redbookmag.com (October 6, 2020)

October 25, 2024

On average, people are spending 3.1 hours streaming media per day (over 20 hours per week). 79% experience lagging or buffering from their internet connection while streaming. People are spending an average of $552 on streaming services a year. 44% report having their streaming subscription costs increase over the last year.

- Forbes.com (Samantha Allen, June 13, 2024)