There have been countless studies that demonstrate the link between generosity and happiness, confidence, longevity, and even physical health. Now, IU has added a study indicating a correlation between being giving and physical attractiveness. “Poets and philosophers have suggested the link between moral and physical beauty for centuries,” co-author Sara Konrath, PhD, said in a statement. “This study confirms that people who are perceived as more attractive are more likely to give, and givers are seen as more attractive....

In the end, the state that’s struggling the most may surprise you. Though it is known for its glitz and glamour, this western state has seen many setbacks, especially in 2020. It has an extremely high poverty rate and one of the worst unemployment rates in the country. Additionally, the median household income is only around $63,000, which is a staggering $23,000 less than the most successful state. To find out which state fared the worst, scroll through our ranking from the most successful to the least successful states....

The ACSI Automobile Study is based on interviews with 4,888 customers, chosen at random and contacted via email between July 6, 2020 and June 28, 2021. Customers were asked to evaluate their recent experiences with cars made by the largest automotive manufacturers in the country. In the end, the study scored 27 car brands on a scale of 100 based on consumer responses. The benchmark for automobile companies was a score of 78, according to the ACSI, so, we’ve plucked out the lowest-performing brands that didn’t hit that number....

For this study, ACSI randomly contacted 19,423 customers via email between April 2020 to March 2o21 and asked them to discuss their restaurant experiences, including the most popular fast food chains in the country. The respondents evaluated more than 20 chains based on 10 different factors: accuracy of food order, food quality, beverage quality, variety of food, variety of beverages, layout and cleanliness, courtesy and helpfulness of waitstaff, the speed with which food was received, website satisfaction, and the reliability of the restaurant’s mobile app....

To find which airline needs to do the most work when it comes to providing a smooth travel experience, we started by looking at the College of Aviation at Scholarly Commons 2020 Airline Quality Rating (AQR), an annual report since 1991 that assesses the performance of airlines in the U.S. based on on-time flights, denied boardings, customer complaints, and more. We included each airline’s AQR rank, where first is the best and tenth is the worst....

However, when it comes to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, you may be unaware of the possible side effects or interactions, which can range from mild to severe. Now, experts are warning about one particular OTC drug which has been linked with an increased risk of seizures. They say that if you take this particular drug, you may be at risk—even if you’ve never had a seizure before. Read on to learn which OTC drug is considered most likely to cause this serious side effect, and which alternatives have been deemed safe....

You might want to go grab some bug spray: National pest control company Orkin has released its annual Top 50 Mosquito Cities List. Rankings are determined by the number of customers the company receives for mosquito treatments in each area from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, including both residential and commercial clients. “Backyards and outdoor activities were maximized in 2020, a trend that is likely to continue throughout 2021, especially as we approach Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer in the U....

To find out which weight loss program may offer the results you’re looking for and which you should avoid at all costs, we first used ConsumerAffairs’ 2021 Best Weight Loss Programs report, which reviewed several programs that were rated by more than 9,000 consumers on a five-star scale. Then, we factored in the overall score from the 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranking of Best Diets Overall, where each diet was reviewed by a group of health experts and given a score out of five....

Billingsley is still acting, and if you’re a Marvel movie fan, you’ve probably come across him without even realizing it. Read on to find out what the actor is up to today. And to see where the kid actors from another classic holiday movie are these days, check out What All the “Home Alone” Kids Look Like Now. Read the original article on Best Life. Billingsley continued to act following A Christmas Story....

In a set of tweets posted on Dec. 29, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced that payments “may begin to arrive in some accounts by direct deposit as early as tonight,” with the IRS later confirming that such transfers would be continuing through the following week, according to CNBC. But those who’ve never set up direct deposit with the IRS to receive a tax refund will likely be waiting through the first weeks of 2021 for a paper check or debit card to arrive in their mailbox....

READ THIS NEXT: Costco Is Under Fire From Shoppers for Getting Rid of This Popular Product. The earliest days of the COVID-19 toilet paper and disinfectant shortages may now feel like a lifetime ago, but many companies are still struggling to make and ship enough product to satisfy demand for everything from food items to everyday essentials. In June, Huy Fong Inc. announced that its wildly popular Sriracha hot sauce would be in short supply over the summer due to “several spiraling events, including unexpected crop failure from the spring chili harvest,” the company said in a statement to CNN in June....

According to the Chicago-based company’s bankruptcy filing, Paper Source had expanded to 161 retail location after acquiring 27 stores from competitor Papyrus, which announced its own bankruptcy filing and began the process of closing its retail locations in Feb. 2020. Paper Source’s decision to file for bankruptcy was undeniably linked to losses suffered as the result of the pandemic, the brand announced, with sales in 2020 coming in at $104 million, down from $153....

In conjunction with the 65th birthday of America’s interstate highway system, TRIP released a report that analyzed data to determine what percentage of each state’s interstate system is congested with traffic. Using data primarily prepared for Congress by the Transportation Research Board, TRIP also identified, amongst other things, the condition the country’s highways and bridges are in. Read on to discover which state with the worst traffic and to learn more about the ways of the road....

According to a Harvard Global Health Initiative COVID-19 tracker, Mississippi is the only state currently considered to be a “Red Zone,” where new daily cases surpass 25 per 100,000 residents. While other states including Texas, Florida, Georgia, and California are currently seeing higher total case counts, this is due to their much larger populations. Infection rates in Mississippi are higher per capita, compared with these other superspreader states. As of Sunday afternoon, Mississippi had reached a total of 77,894 cases and 2,240 deaths, according to a New York Times database....

Wuhan was the early epicenter of the global pandemic, with cases first diagnosed in December. Lockdown was initiated in January, months ahead of similar calls being made in the U.S. To date, Wuhan has recorded over 50,000 cases of COVID and 3,800 deaths. Miami-Dade County has already exceeded the first number with more than 67,700 cases; over 1,100 deaths in the county have been attributed to COVID, The New York Times reports....

Jha explained that he feared that states in Northeast—particularly Massachusetts and Rhode Island—are “headed in the wrong direction.” States in that region have had lower levels of the disease in recent weeks. But, Jha warns, in no way does that indicate that they should consider themselves free of the threat of another outbreak. He warns that those states should not forget the lessons learned from the post-reopening outbreaks that occurred in the South....

READ THIS NEXT: 5 Questions Your Partner May Ask If They’re Cheating, Therapists Say. A recent study from Yellow Octopus found that 39 percent of people would consider forgiving a cheating partner if that person showered them with lavish gifts. Another 32 percent said they would consider it depending on the situation. On the flip side, 29 percent of people said they would not forgive a partner who had cheated, no matter how many gifts they offered....

When O’Donnell hosted The Rosie O’Donnell Show from 1996 to 2002, she often talked about her crush on Cruise. The star also made a few appearances on the show over the years where they would joke about her feelings for him. He even took part in the finale episode with a bit where he mowed her lawn and said, “Rosie, I cut your grass, and here is your lemonade.” RELATED: The Worst Tom Cruise Movie of All Time, According to Critics....

READ THIS NEXT: American Is Cutting Flights to These 8 Major Cities, Starting Nov. 3. United Airlines frequently makes adjustments to its schedule. Back in May, the carrier announced that it was cutting flights for eight popular cities for the entire month of June: Newark, Maui, Honolulu, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., Sao Paulo, Geneva, and Dublin. At the time, United Airlines said the suspension of these flights was due to operational issues, according to The Points Guy....

1 Earlier Videos Depicted Superhuman Flying Crafts The Daily Mail reported that the Black Vault filed the FOIA request in April 2020, just after the Navy released videos of unidentified objects flying in ways that seemed humanly impossible. The site requested access to all other videos involving unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP). 2 National Security Threats Cited The request was declined. “The release of this information will harm national security as it may provide adversaries valuable information regarding Department of Defense/Navy operations, vulnerabilities, and/or capabilities,” said Gregory Cason, deputy director of the Navy’s FOIA office, in a statement to The Black Vault....