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A curriculum for Bachelor Living (illustration)

I read an interesting item in the newspaper that illustrates the importance of mental associations in making decisions. A high school in Virginia offered a course called “Home Economics for Boys.” Needless to say, it got little attention. So the following year it was re …

’Before’ and ’After’ pictures (illustration)

Have you seen the popular advertising tactic of “before” and “after” pictures? They are probably most common for diet products, but I’ve also seen them for hair and make-overs. The “before” picture is almost always the least flattering picture poss …

Before and after pictures (illustration)

I’ve got to get my teeth! (illustration)

A couple had been married for 50 years. “Things have really changed,” she said. “You used to sit very close to me.” “Well, I can remedy that,” he said, moving next to her on the couch. “And you used to hold me tight.” “How’s that?” …

Changed (illustration)

It was not until 1850 that our world reached the one billion mark. By 1930 we reached two billion. It took only thirty more years for the world’s population to reach three billion. We have now arrived at six billion. Statisticians tell us that by the end of this century we’ll hav …