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 2 months ago tags God Mystics Yoga Americans Believe |
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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 5 comments edit related share science |
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 12 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 5 months ago 5 comments edit related share science |
While most people in the United States now know that they should avoid trans fats, only 20 percent actually know which foods are likely to contain the dangerous ingredients. picked by karenben 7 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
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 0 comments edit related share world |
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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 2 years ago 8 comments edit related share plime.com |
Americans may be getting too fat for their cars, new maximum weight warning labels mandated by the U.S. government indicated. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
Australian tv show, in which they interviewed Americans... How many sides does a triangle actually have!?!?! 20 comments edit related share entertainmentI 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 0 comments edit related share entertainment |
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 10 months ago 7 comments edit related share world |
Women with breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast may benefit from participating in a tailored yoga programme that includes gentle yoga postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Most Americans believe the choice to end one's life is a personal decision and that physician-assisted death should be legal, according to a new survey. picked by jhordie 2 years ago 28 comments edit related share science |
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 1 year ago 3 comments edit related share science |
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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Thirty-one percent of Americans polled by the Consumer Reports National Research Center said they never wear sunscreen. picked by karenben 6 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 0 comments edit related share science |
The Americans would have you believe that baseball was invented by Civil War hero Abner Doubleday in 1839 in Cooperstown, New York. Sadly for Abner, that’s just not true. The first record of baseball (actually base ball) comes from the English book A Little Pretty Pocket Book in 1744. picked by zzz 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share entertainment |
Malaysia's top Islamic body on Saturday ruled against Muslims practicing yoga, saying it had elements of other religions that could corrupt Muslims. picked by belvario 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |