Outkast’s “Hey Ya!” is the most popular song to play at weddings.
Stats site FiveThirtyEight created the “ultimate wedding playlist” by looking at more than a hundred submissions with more than 3,000 unique songs.
Outkast’s big hit topped the list followed by “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston. Also in the top 10 were Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk,” “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon and Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love.”
There were also some classics in the top 10 including “Shout” by the Isley Brothers, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin,” Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and the Beatles’ “Twist & Shout.”
No matter what job you’re in, the path to success includes making a good first impression.
Being confident is the key to that first impression, but here are a few “body language” tricks to help put you on the fast track to becoming a favorite person in the office.
1. Show excitement
Showing extra excitement about seeing co-workers in the morning makes a lasting impression, if you’re sincere. Humans tend to mirror the actions they see around them, so your co-workers are likely to mirror that excitement back on to you.
2. Make appropriate eye contact
Too much eye contact can be overbearing and seem aggressive, but no eye contact is a quick way to imply you’re not interested in what people have to say. Experts say meeting eyes with someone for about 60% of the time is a good balance.
3. Ask for a favor
Asking for favors is a great way to earn people’s trust and fondness. This is because people will unconsciously come up with mental justifications for going out of their way for you, such as “he’s my friend,” “I like him” or “he seems like the kind of person who would return the favor.”
4. Nod your head
Ndd your head when you need to persuade someone to see your point of view. They’ll also mirror your actions and likely nod along with you. That subconscious action will most likely convince the person to agree with you or see your point in a positive light.
5. Open your hands
Clenching their fists or crossing their arms during a conversation can be distracting, and it suggests you’re trying to hide something or aren’t trustworthy in some way. Open-palmed gestures symbolize trust in the person you’re talking to.
Millennials would rather share their toothbrush than their cellphone.
A survey found that just 4.5% of adult 18 to 24 would share their cellphone with a friend while 9% would share their toothbrush with a friend.
Those who wouldn’t share their phone said they were worried that their personal messages would be seen, and didn’t want friends having access to personal pictures.
The mother of the 4-year-old boy, who slipped into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday, has hit back against people criticizing her parenting.
Michelle Gregg defended herself in a now-deleted Facebook post, writing: “God protected my child until the authorities were able to get to him. My son is safe and was able to walk away with a concussion and a few scrapes… no broken bones or internal injuries.”
She wrote, “As a society we are quick to judge how a parent could take their eyes off of their child and if anyone knows me I keep a tight watch on my kids. Accidents happen…”
Social media users slammed Michelle for allegedly not paying close enough attention to her son, writing that she was responsible for the death of Harambe, the 17-year-old, 450-pound male Western Lowland gorilla, who was shot to protect the boy.
Animal activists have started an online petition called “Justice for Harambe,” calling for Hamilton County Child Protection Services and the Cincinnati Police Department to encourage action against Michelle.
Pregnant women who eat more fruit during pregnancy have smarter children.
Researchers studied 808 children aged 12 months whose mothers had taken part in a major nationwide health study– during pregnancy in which they had recorded their daily routines.
They found those 1-year-olds whose moms ate the most fruit scored highest marks in tests of their thinking skills.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have split after just 15 months of marriage.
The 30-year-old actress filed divorce papers on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking spousal support.
Johnny, who is worth $400 million and owns a private island in The Bahamas, has now filed his own legal documents asking the judge to reject his estranged wife’s request for maintenance. A source says the couple did not have a pre-nup.
TMZ says Johnny’s mother passed away on May 20th. Amber filed for divorce just two days later. Meanwhile, Johnny is in the middle of promoting his new film, “Alice Through The Looking Glass,” which opens on Friday.
Angelina Jolie is now a “visiting professor in practice.”
The actress will soon teach a course at the London School of Economics. It’s part of a new one-year Masters of Science in Women, Peace, and Security. Angelina’s course will focus on the affects of war on women. No specifics were given regarding how often she would be on campus or what her responsibilities would be, but in general, visiting professors give guest lectures, participate in workshops, and do work of their own.
Your genes can influence if you are asked on a second date.
Researchers found that people were more likely to be asked on a second date if they had genes consistent with the stereotypical traits that people often desire in a romantic partner.
For men, this includes the genes which affect your dominance and leadership qualities and for women this includes the genes which affect your social sensitivity and submissiveness.
