According to this article in Discover, less can be more when it comes to road signs. The "risk compensation effect" is a recognition that animals "tend to adjust their behavior to compensate for perceived risk." A team of urban planners has concluded that traffic signs and signals actually make the…
We of "Cardinal Nation" here in St. Louis suffered the loss of relief pitcher Josh Hancock this last weekend. In case you haven't heard, he was killed when he crashed his SUV full-speed into the back of a tow-truck on the highway. The tow truck was stopped, lights blazing in…
If you'd like to know what curse words are the most offensive, Cognitive Daily has the answer for you, based on a recent survey.
I'm really tired of hearing the sorts of things most patriotic Americans utter to express what they believe to be the national character of the United States. Consider some of the most common expressions: "The Land of the Free and Home of the Brave." Or consider "The Greatest Country in…
Not nearly enough, I think, has been posted on DI about things which I consider just as important as politics, economics, and social issues. That's all well and good--DI offers a necessary forum for viewpoints which, while becoming more available in the public discourse, nevertheless need all the voices it…