News flash: Americans tend to be idiots about a lot of stuff — global warming, vaccines, not standing on the left side of the goddamn escalator. The latest thing about which a surprising number of us are idiots is on what familiar internet terms mean. Because many Americans are old. » 3/04/14 9:30pm 3/04/14 9:30pm

Eleanor Roosevelt is the Greatest First Lady of all time, according to a new survey of historians. » 2/17/14 3:00pm 2/17/14 3:00pm

But what do you care? You still have your #1 main squeeze, masturbation; you're gonna be just fine! » 3/04/13 1:35pm 3/04/13 1:35pm

A new 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll has revealed some interesting truths about Americans and either/or question-posing. An overwhelming majority of respondents haughtily said that Scientology (which, despite its high-profile celebrity devotees, has resonated with less than 100,000 Americans and has been likened to a… » 10/02/12 2:10pm 10/02/12 2:10pm

AskMen polled dudes about their love lives and now they, like, totally know why he won't call you back! JK. The results of their "Great Male Survey" aren't that illuminating, but here are some highlights: » 7/25/12 7:15pm 7/25/12 7:15pm

Trend pieces on the troubles and triumphs of millennials are a dime a dozen these days, and they've started to sound kind of similar — the participation awards, the feelings of entitlement, the special-snowflake-ness. To shake things up a bit, we've decided to ask you what it was like to grow up millennial — or not. » 10/17/11 6:30pm 10/17/11 6:30pm

Okay, so the study lacks any scientific validity. (Our sources do bring very negative tidings indeed of gender relations in Russia. Says one participant, "In some cases, you just want to punch somebody in the face, like the men do." » 2/23/11 6:25pm 2/23/11 6:25pm

A 22-country survey found that while both men and women value gender equality, they differ widely on whether it's been achieved. In the U.S., many more men believed sufficient progress had occurred, whereas women thought more action was required. [NYT] » 7/01/10 11:20am 7/01/10 11:20am

A recent survey from the UK found that one in 20 people over the age of 45 worry about having a heart attack during sex, and 31% of Britons have stopped sexual activity because they were too tired to continue. » 6/24/10 5:00pm 6/24/10 5:00pm

• Motorists in Italy are confused over a sign that reads "Attenzione Prostitute" and features an image of a big-breasted woman in high heels. There have been complaints that the sign's meaning is ambiguous. » 4/02/10 5:40pm 4/02/10 5:40pm

"More than 92 per cent of women could remember the first shoes they bought with their own money. Less than two, however, in three recalled the name of the person they first kissed, the survey found." [Telegraph] » 12/15/09 6:30pm 12/15/09 6:30pm

"A new survey" "reveals" that blondes take up to twice as long as brunettes to "get ready" to "go out." But, do they mean blondes, or "blondes?" Because that already implies more time-investment, yes? [Sun] » 10/07/09 2:30pm 10/07/09 2:30pm

Jeebus! According to a new study half of female respondents say that - wait for it - women should be mandated by the government to take their husband's name. We are...troubled by this: » 8/11/09 2:40pm 8/11/09 2:40pm

According to that window into the male soul, AskMen's "Great Male Survey," the rascals are closet romantics: 36% of men polled believe in soul mates, 75% are pro-marriage while only 10% consider signing a prenup "very important." Awww! [AskMen] » 7/24/09 5:40pm 7/24/09 5:40pm

Middle-aged woman like to read about sex. There. Are you happy? Insert chocolate joke. [Telegraph] » 7/07/09 1:30pm 7/07/09 1:30pm