The Crime Rate Among New York Politicians Is Out Of Control
In the past six years, 3 of the state’s five Senate Majority Leaders have been arrested — more than ten times the arrest rate of average Americans.
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The Smartest Party Schools In The Country
These colleges take working hard and playing hard very seriously.
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Shonda Rhimes Wants You To Adopt A Baby
At least, it seems that way. On Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Private Practice, Rhimes treats adoption with the same light touch as she does race — and gently but persistently normalizes the families we choose.
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Just 18% Of Roger Ebert’s Favorite Movies Won Best Picture
His top picks of the year were much more likely to please ordinary audiences than the Academy. A BuzzFeed original analysis.
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Women More Likely Than Ever To Get Pregnant While Cohabiting
But they’re less likely to marry their cohabiting partners, according to a CDC study. More evidence that, for some, cohabiting is replacing marriage.
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The 5 Slowest News Days On Twitter
Can you trust Twitter to tell you when nothing’s happening? Mostly, yes.
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11 Things America’s Student Loan Debt Could Pay For
Americans now owe $1 trillion in student loan debt. Here’s what that money could buy.
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10 Activities That Are Now Less Popular Than Sexting
Sexting beats emailing, dieting, and even hooking up, according to Google Trends.
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What It’s Like To Lose Your Job While Pregnant
“People tell their employers they’re pregnant and they’re fired 15 minutes later,” says a professor of work-life law. “It is breathtaking how open it is.”
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How Kevin Ware’s Student-Athlete Status Costs Him $40,000
If Kevin Ware were a regular employee, he could be entitled to thousands of dollars in worker’s compensation for his injury.
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A Complete Breakdown Of Sex On "Game Of Thrones"
Where it happened, whether someone paid for it, who was naked (spoiler: mostly women), and more. A BuzzFeed original analysis.
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5 "Game Of Thrones" Predictions From Past Seasons’ Trends
The rise of the Lannisters, a decline in direwolves, and more — BuzzFeed analyzed the scripts from the first two seasons for indications of things to come.
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5 Legal Obstacles Trans People In Arizona Face
Transgender residents of Arizona aren’t protected from job or housing discrimination, can’t get divorced, and may not be allowed to use the bathroom of their identified gender. Arizona’s laws and policies are a reminder of the problems trans people can face nationwide.
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8 Notable Cats Who Are Now Less Famous Than Grumpy Cat
Grumpy Cat beat out Maru, Lil Bub, and Garfield, according to Google Trends.
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What Amazon Is Getting From Goodreads
A community of reviewers that’s many times as active as Amazon’s.
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Real Housewives’ Divorce Rate Is Double The Average
Beverly Hills is the most-divorced franchise, with over 70% of current ‘wives divorced.
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Are We Talking About Men So We Can Ignore Race?
The recession has harmed black Americans, male and female, more than it’s harmed men. So why do we keep hearing the gender story?
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Justin Timberlake’s Sales Are Nothing Compared To N Sync’s
Back when N Sync’s No Strings Attached came out, top albums sold twice as many copies in their first week as they do now.
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Candy Searches Will Tell You What Season It Is
Don’t use a calendar — just look at this chart of Peeps and candy corn popularity.
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Sheryl Sandberg’s Twitter Audience Is High-Earning, Influential
They’re more likely than the average Twitter user to be female, Ivy-League-educated, and high-earning, according to an analysis exclusive to BuzzFeed.
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’90s TV Families Were Totally Broke
There’s no way could the 7th Heaven family could have gotten by on a minister’s salary. A BuzzFeed original analysis of the finances of five TV families.
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12 Things Repealing DOMA Would Change
Striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, on which the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments, could change more than 1,000 laws affecting 9 million Americans.
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8 Food Trends The Paleo Diet Has Crushed
The meat-heavy diet has trounced Atkins, raw food, and even gluten-free, according to Google Trends.
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In Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision, Public Opinion Is No Guarantee
Opinion polling now favors same-sex marriage, but the Supreme Court has flouted public opinion in major decisions in the past.
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Gloria Steinem Blasts "Real Housewives," But Likes "Girls"
Girls shows “that all sex is not wonderful,” Steinem said. “Some of it is silly and boring.”
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A Woman Walks Into A Tech Conference
As a woman in the tech world, I’m sadly not surprised by what happened to Adria Richards. In fact, I always expect it.
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Over 80% Of New York’s LGBT Students Have Been Harassed
And 29% have been pushed or shoved by other students because of their orientation, according to a new report.
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Girls May Leave Science Because They’re So Good At Everything Else
Girls are more likely than boys to have both high math and high verbal skills, which could give them more career options, according to a new study.
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10 Things Legalized Gay Marriage Could Pay For
Barring same-sex couples from marrying actually costs the government money — an estimated $10 billion over a 10-year period. Here are a few things that cash could buy.
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7 Tips For Picking Your Bracket If You Know Nothing About Basketball
Go ahead and pick teams by mascots or colors, but put a little science behind it. A BuzzFeed original analysis of the last 15 NCAA tournaments.
