WHAT TURNS A WOMAN ON _ According to a survey, these are turn-ons…
1. Kindness / emotional intelligence
2. Honesty / integrity
3. Sense of humor
4. Confidence
5. Intelligence
6. Passion / ambition
7. Reliability / stability
8. Attentiveness / communication
9. Respect / consideration
10. Authenticity (being genuine)
RESEARCH ON WHY PEOPLE PICK CERTAIN CAMPSITES _ Those in love with the outdoors can spend their entire lives chasing that perfect campsite. University of Montana research found what they try to find. A U of M researcher used big data to study the 179 extremely popular campsites in Utah’s Zion National Park. Campers use an online system to reserve a wide variety of sites with different amenities, and people booked the sites an average of 51 to 142 days in advance, providing hard data about demand. 23,000 reservations were studied. The researchers found that price and availability of electricity were the largest drivers of demand. Proximity to an adjacent river and ease of access also affected demand. Other factors — such as views of canyon walls or number of nearby neighbors — seemed to have less impact. Certain amenities at sites influenced how early they are reserved, on average. For instance, good views of the canyon walls increase the average booking window by three days. Price, access to electricity and ease of access also increase how early sites are reserved, demonstrating their popularity.
PLASTIC ITEMS DOMINATE OCEAN GARBAGE _ What kind of plastic is in our oceans? Here are the top five items, according to a study.
1. Plastic bags – 14.1%
2. Plastic bottles – 11.9%
3. Food containers/cutlery – 9.4%
4. Wrappers – 9.1%
5. Synthetic rope – 7.9%
