- A new study from Brazil found that people with antisocial traits are less likely to follow coronavirus containment measures. Traits like callousness, deceitfulness, hostility and risk-taking typically present themselves in people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. These traits are associated with rule-breaking behavior like criminality and violence. The study (State University of Londrina and São Francisco University) appears to show those with “higher levels of antisocial traits” and lower empathy would “show more difficulty in adhering to the containment measures.”

One in five cash-strapped adults have no idea how much debt they’re in — and they don’t want to know. A poll of 2,000 adults found 17 percent would rather not find out the exact figure they owe, and 21 percent don’t want to worry about something they feel they can’t do anything about. Another 16 percent don’t even bother checking their account on payday, because seeing it all fly straight out to pay the bills and debt brings them down.

- Those who consoled themselves with the thought that there is more to life than being really good looking are in for a shock. A study shows beautiful people are not just pleasing to the eye; it seems they are also wealthier and more successful. Researchers have found that those deemed the most attractive make 12 percent more money than those regarded as less good looking. The main reason for the apparent victory of the attractive people is that they are seen as more helpful and co-operative.

- If a woman finds that the kind and considerate man she has lived with for years suddenly stops helping with the laundry and taking out the trash, it’s probably because the couple got married. Researchers have found cohabiting couples are far more likely than those who are married to split housework evenly — but after the wedding they revert to the typical stereotype, with the woman taking on the great majority of tasks.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: BURGLAR SPOOKED BY THUNDERSTORM _ A thief in China tried to make off with bundles of copper wire valued thousands of dollars from a construction site. He didn’t get far before cops picked him up. An accomplice was also arrested. The accomplice was along on the robbery to keep the main guy from getting scared. It seems during the robbery the thief became so paralyzed with fear from a passing thunderstorm he had to call his friend for support.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: LET ME LEAVE A PRINT FOR YOU _ In the UK a man thought he had pulled off the perfect crime. He had just successfully grabbed cash from a bank and was about to make his getaway. In a final show of bravado he turned back to the teller, pointed his finger at her and said, “You had better not lock me in!” She didn’t, and he was able to run out of the building. But when he pointed his finger at her, he left a perfect fingerprint on the security glass.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: SPIDER CRASH _ A woman in Germany was so shocked by a spider crawling across her face that she lost control of her car and crashed head on into a tree. The car was totally destroyed but the woman escaped with only slight injuries. Police say the spider survived.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: MAN USED CANS OF BUD LIGHT BEER TO FIGHT WILDFIRE _ A California man used cans of Bud Light to prevent his property from going up in flames amid a massive wildfire. Chad Little’s family started packing their things to escape the LNU Lightning Complex Fire, but he decided he would stay put to protect the home — which he was already rebuilding after an attic fire five years ago. Last Wednesday, with the fire approaching, Little was prepared to fend off the inferno with hoses around the property — but then the water was turned off. He began to clear dry grass with a rake — as his cars were torched and flames started to catch on his workshop. He didn’t have any water so he turned to the only liquid he could find — a 36-pack of Bud Light. He would shake the cans and pop a hole in them with a nail so that he could spray the fire. The fire department arrived just as he finished using the brew.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: BURGLAR PROVIDES ID WHEN SELLING STOLEN PHONE _ A Nashville man was charged with burglary after he stole a phone from a hotel and sold it to a kiosk at Walmart. The man took the phone to the kiosk and sold it. As he was doing so, he let the kiosk take a photo of his ID, and the video cameras on the kiosk showed that he was wearing the same clothes at the hotel.

WACKY-BUT-TRUE: MAN WAKES TO FIND 4-FOOT SNAKE IN BEDROOM _ A British man received an unwelcome late night surprise when he awoke to find a 4-foot snake slithering around his bedroom. The man said, “I opened my eyes but it was pitch dark so I picked up my phone and scanned the room with the [light] and as I was putting the phone down I saw the snake climbing up the table right next to my bed.” He trapped the snake in a sleeping bag cover and call animal control.

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Fun Facts

• Dolphins have names for one another.

• The blob of toothpaste that sits on your toothbrush has a name: “nurdle”.

- According to a study people really do just want you to meet expectations. They don’t actually want you to exceed them. According to the study, if you want to get noticed for “exceeding expectations,” you’re much better off if you make a promise and then keep it.

… In other words: don’t keep giving and giving and giving and hope somebody notices. Instead, make a promise with your supervisor or team member, and then keep your promise without going above and beyond. Don’t stay late every night and hope somebody is keeping track; pick a night, tell your boss “I’m going to finish the report this evening” and finish it.

HOW TO STAY MARRIED FOR 30 YEARS

• Mind your manners. Say please and thank you and excuse me.

• Take care of yourself. Eat right, exercise and get some sleep so you can be around for the next 30 years.

• Assume the best. Chances are he/she meant to do the right thing even if they messed it up.

• Take turns with the Netflix queue. And restaurant choices. And the TV remote.

• Go out for breakfast. Even if it’s just for a 90 cent doughnut. It’s important to carve out time to talk together.

• Be a team. Keep your fights in the locker room.

• Be spouses first. Then be parents second and children third.

• Cultivate separate hobbies. Be interested in things you can talk about other than the kids and the house and your parents.

• Travel together. It brings out the best and worst in you, so you can work through the worst and enjoy the best.

• Put your phone down and make eye contact.

• Kiss more.

• Believe he/she is the most fascinating person in the room. At one time you thought so and it’s not fair to change.

• Be on time. It conveys respect and honor.

• Never make sweeping blanket statements. No one does something every time or always.

Be amazed. Your spouse is unique. And they chose you. And you chose them. Be amazed.

Water Cooler Question

Five percent of cat owners say they’ve tried to train their cats to do what? (Use a toilet)