MIX Means Variety » People

What's the Most Annoying Thing People Do in an Elevator? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:51:06 +0000

The ideal elevator passenger stands still with his eyes forward as he waits for his floor. However, during the countless elevator rides we take during our lives, we’ve all come across a fellow traveler whose behavior is less than ideal. So what are the most annoying things people do on an elevator? According to survey from Careerbuilder.com and Harris [...]

Study Reveals the Crazy Lengths We Go to Avoid Other People

Mike Adams — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:18:09 +0000

While trying to avoid the forced socializing that sometimes comes when traveling with strangers might not seem like a difficult task, new research reveals that it actually takes a lot of work to be anti-social. Yale University researcher Esther Kim spent three years riding coach across the great American roadways in order to observe the [...]

Why Do We Talk About Ourselves So Much?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:24 +0000

“I” is one of the most common words in the English language, something experts have often thought was the result of the human desire for trust and intimacy. But a new study says the main reason we talk about ourselves so much is simply because our brains like it.

Are Helpful People More Humble?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:40:44 +0000

Unless you’re psychic, predicting a stranger’s character traits can be difficult. But if you see someone engage in a random act of kindness, new research indicates you can at least assume that person is humble. Scientists have found humility is a major factor in whether or not people go out of their way to help [...]

Fewer Grinches This Year as Most People Want Family Time — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:15:09 +0000

Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans “don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones. Harris Interactive asked 2,499 adults what they most looked forward to about the [...]

11 Thoughts Bradley Cooper Had When Named People's 'Sexiest Man Alive'

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:30:04 +0000

Bradley Cooper has been named PEOPLE Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. He says that the first thing he thought upon winning the honor was, “My mother is going to be so happy.” Sure, that’s what he says, but when you’ve been told you’re the hottest of the hot, there are other things that race through your mind, first.

Thanks to our Columbo-like detective work, we’ve actually uncovered the first 11 thoughts he had when learning the news that no man on earth is better looking than he is:

Scantily-Clad People Are Viewed as Less Competent, More Sensitive

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:30:30 +0000

A University of Maryland study conducted with both male and female volunteers discovered that, as with women, scantily-clad men are seen as more sensitive but less competent than their fully-clothed counterparts. According to the researchers, we all view others as having two aspects of mind: the ability to plan, act and exert self-control, called “agency,” [...]

Police Ticketing Drivers For Warning Other Drivers Of Speed Traps

Rick Andrews — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:00:48 +0000

Having driven cross country a few times, I have been guilty of flashing my headlights to warn drivers of an upcoming speed trap. Maybe, you have done this too. In 2009, a man in Florida did the same thing, but it is illegal in that State and he was ticketed. In the last 5 years [...]

Heroic Crowd Lifts Burning Car Off Motorcyclist in Incredible Footage [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:46:58 +0000

In this incredible amateur video which was shown on ‘Today,’ a group of heroic bystanders in Logan, Utah approached the wreckage of a car crash and lifted a burning, 4,000-pound BMW off the motorcyclist who was trapped underneath. According to authorities, the accident occurred when 21-year-old motorcyclist Brandon Wright collided with a car pulling out [...]

Good Looking People Are More Selfish — Study

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:00:10 +0000

Attractive people are less likely to cooperate with others, and more likely to focus on their own interest, according to a new study

Spanish researchers had volunteers participate in “Prisoner’s Dilemma“-type games and found that those with the most symmetrical facial features generally took the selfish option, whereas less symmetrically-faced folks tended to cooperate for the greater good.

Amarillo Locals Who Made It Big – Lori's Top 5

Lori Crofford — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:30:02 +0000

Every town has someone who has made a name for themselves in the world, be it in movies, music, sports or science. Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle is no different. Here is my list of the top 5 famous people from Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle.

Jennifer Lopez Is PEOPLE's Most Beautiful Woman

Lori Crofford — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:50:15 +0000

Jennifer Lopez may be having the best year ever.

The actress-turned-singer-turned-reality TV host, who can currently be seen as one of three judges on FOX's 'American Idol,' was named PEOPLE's Most Beautiful Woman, the magazine revealed today.

In the issue, on newsstands Friday, Lopez talks about dieting, her two twins and how she loves being a no-makeup kind of mom.

"That's when I'm my happiest," she told the magazine. "Just being able to touch my face and rub my eyes and put my fingers in my hair and not having to worry about messing it up. It's so much better."