Link Collection

Study in the US and Canada found that on average 2-year-olds watched just under 9 hours of TV per week and 4-year-olds watched just under 15 hours per week. Every hour beyond the average that toddlers watched made them, by 4th grade, 7% less engaged in class, 6% worse at math, and 10% more likely to be bullied. They also snacked more, exercised less, and higher ratios of body fat. Forget about how bad exceeding the average is, I'm really disturbed at hour high those averages are!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8654963.stm

Study found that light bulbs actually are unconsciously linked to enlightenment in people's minds. People solved problems 70% more correctly when a bare light bulb was turned on in the room instead of a fluorescent light bulb. The research seems to indicate that bare light bulbs are familiar signs of insight that our brains respond favorably to:
http://www.livescience.com/culture/light-bulbs-insights-100504.html

Study found that as little as 5 minutes of "green" exercise (activity in the presence of nature) improves both self-esteem and mood to people of all ages:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/05/how-to-improve-mood-study-touts-green-exercise/1

These sisters in the UK love roller coasters and enjoyed their first ride on what is billed as the world's steepest roller coaster. Unfortunately, their second ride on the roller coaster did NOT go as well...they were stuck 50 feet in the air *upside down* for 20 minutes!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1273589/Flamingo-Land-rollercoaster-Woman-stuck-upside-suffering-flashbacks.html

Someone left a cardboard box outside of a Florida church and the bomb squad detonated it when they couldn't figure out what was inside...it turned out to be more than $2,500 in cash that was being donated to the church:
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/05/11/Bomb-squad-blows-up-box-of-cash/UPI-68241273604384/

This church has a pet service (for owners to bring their dogs) on the 3rd Sunday of every month, complete for the humans who wish to partake and special blessings bestowed on pets and people alike. Dogs get treats during the service:
http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1691794126/Good-dogs-go-to-church

Internet company in Iceland is selling 5.5 ounce jars of the ash from the volcano for about $30, with all proceeds going to charity:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100513/tc_afp/icelandvolcanotradeoffbeat