Face forward …According to Tinder research, people who post a “face forward” photo are 20% more likely to get a right swipe. And don’t hide behind a hat or sunglasses either. Seems that can reduce your right swipe rate by 20%. (Cosmo)
Dog days …BARK did a survey to determine the most popular dog names of 2019. Here are the Top 10:
- Bella
- Charlie
- Luna
- Lucy
- Max
- Bailey
- Cooper
- Daisy
- Sadie
- Molly
- How did you come up with your dog’s name?
KFC goes Beyond …The Beyond Meat company has added plant-based “chicken” to their offerings and KFC is testing it out as fried "chicken." The KFC in Smyrna, Georgia, near Atlanta's SunTrust Park, will be the first to test out the Beyond Fried Chicken. If it's a hit, it will be likely be added nationwide. (Bloomberg)
Eating crow …So a new study from Hamilton College in New York has found that crows in urban areas are actually getting high cholesterol … from eating fast food. (The Takeout)
Glass half full equals longer life …According to research from Boston University School of Medicine, people who are more optimistic live longer. In fact, the study found that people with a higher level of optimism had an 11% to 15% longer life span and they had 50% to 70% greater odds of reaching the age of 85. (Mind Body Green)