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Would you like to be called an “idiot sandwich?” A new survey has revealed that Gordon Ramsey is America’s favorite celebrity chef. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults. Following the fiery-tempered “Hell’s Kitchen” host (40%) comes Rachel Ray (31%) and Iron Chef Bobby Flay (28%). Get the full findings + news copy + infographic: https://hubs.ly/Q02W7t-b0 #celebritychef #cooking #foodstory

Eight in 10 women feel like they have a sixth sense, according to new research. On average, that gut feeling leads them correctly about 68% of the time, especially when it comes to meeting new people (65%), making major life decisions (46%) and when it comes to their health (37%). The survey found that 81% of women trust their own “ill-tuition,” or the sense that something feels off with their health before knowing for sure. More findings + news copy + visuals here: https://hubs.ly/Q02VDnYG0 #healthstory #womenshealth #trustyourinstinct

🚗 Many Americans would fail their driver’s test if taken again today ⛔ A survey of 2,000 adults who drive examined how savvy respondents are about the road and their car, finding that just 40% are absolutely certain that they remember and follow all of the safety precautions they learned about when first starting to drive. Get the full survey findings here, including the % of respondents who could correctly identify key warning lights: https://hubs.ly/Q02VDpw90 #motoring #driving #drivingtest #carsafety

Two in five Americans pretend to be influencers on vacation (39%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 social media users found that these respondents would take vlog-style videos, post more than when not on vacation and caption their posts creatively. When’s the best time to post? While 50% would post about their vacation activities at some points throughout their vacation, 30% would hold off on posting until it’s over. A quarter of those who have posted on social media while traveling admitting that they’ve felt guilty about not being present in the moment. More findings from the survey + news copy + infographic here: https://hubs.ly/Q02V4rWL0 #travel #vlogging #travelinfluencer #vacations

🕐 Daylight Saving Time disrupts sleep and productivity for weeks. A survey found that 40% feel a sense of dread when preparing to “fall back,” a feeling that lasts much longer than just the day or two surrounding the time change. Results revealed this sense of dread sets in about 11 days prior to the changing of clocks — starting around Oct. 23 this year. And it doesn’t end until about 13 days after the change, which will be Nov. 16. Full story + more research findings + infographic here: https://hubs.ly/Q02V4tWK0 #daylightsaving #fallback #winter #sleepschedule

FOOD + HEALTH | Average American consumes this much sugar per day A new poll of 2,000 Americans found that the average person ingests 99 grams of sugar per day, which is more sugar than what’s in two twelve-ounce cans of soda. Over the span of a year, that totals to nearly 80 Ibs of sugar. According to results, the majority of respondents (85%) are actively working to reduce their sugar intake. More findings + news copy here: https://hubs.ly/Q02V3K__0 #sugar #healthstory #foodstory #healthpoll #sugarintake

POLL | Readers of spooky books think they can solve real-life mysteries. 🕵🏽♀️ More than three in five spooky genre readers say they could solve a real-life mystery, according to a recent survey. 😱 But, only four in 10 are confident they’d survive the plot of a horror novel and live to tell the tale. Interestingly, men were significantly more confident in their survival skills compared to women (51% vs. 37%). 👻 This research investigated all things related to the spooky genre. Get the findings + news story + data viz here: https://hubs.ly/Q02TW-4R0 #scarybooks #thrller #halloween #reading

FINANCE STORY | Do parents give good financial advice to their kids? The average American parent offers their child 114 pieces of unique financial advice per year, according to new research. However, parents admit their financial advice isn’t always used: respondents said their child listens only about half of the time. A survey of 5,000 American parents — aged 30+ and split evenly by 100 individuals across all 50 states — uncovered this disconnect by asking respondents about the type of financial advice they give their children. https://hubs.ly/Q02TpCjk0 #financialadvice #internationalfinance #financialknowledge #financestory

SEX & RELATIONSHIPS STORY | One in four Americans in a relationship admit they’re hiding a secret from their partner, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 sexually active adults found that 26% of those in relationships admit their partner doesn’t know their true “body count” — the number of people they’ve been intimate with. While a majority of these respondents said this is because their partner never asked (60%), another 16% admit they’ve lowballed their number when asked. FULL STORY + STATS HERE: https://hubs.ly/Q02TdF6y0 #relationships #sexsurvey

PARENTING | EDUCATION STORY Almost two-thirds of parents (64%) are concerned that their child isn’t reaching their full potential, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children revealed that another 42% are more stressed than ever before about their child’s academic success. From concerns about safety (37%), to emotional well-being (37%), social development (28%), behavioral issues (23%) and more, it’s no secret that many factors play a role in children’s success both academically and in life. GET THE FULL STORY + STATS HERE: https://hubs.ly/Q02TdFwR0 #parenting #education #adademicsuccess #parentingpoll