Showgirls are all the rage right now apparently. Just watch CNN or Fox News for five minutes and you’ll probably catch a politician or two getting caught with an escort. But have you ever wondered what the secret to a high tip is for a stripper?

It’s not something a lot of people ponder every day, but thanks to modern science, the men in lab coats ventured into the unknown (read: gentlemen’s clubs) to get the skinny on how strippers maximize their tips.

The University of New Mexico found out that fertility is the reason why some girls rake in more than others. Girls at their peak of fertility made $70 per hour at the local club while others who were menstruating scraped the bottom at $35.

Subconscious cues like changes in odor are responsible for helping the gals make bigger tips. Who would have thought this could be called “research”?

It was as dramatic as the closing sequence of any James Bond movie.  The clock was counting down–5, 4, 3, 2, 1–and at the last second, everything ground to a halt.  It wasn’t some evil plot that was stopped, but a good plot.  Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, a pioneer in commercial space flight, was scheduled [...]

At one point, the toning shoe was a fad that you could not get away from.  It was a basic sneaker with an odd-shaped sole that was supposedly designed to help the wearer burn more calories and tone up while doing essentially nothing to add to their fitness level.  As it turns out, just walking [...]

General Motors is an incredible rebound story, from getting government bailouts to returning to profitability in a very short time.  Part of GM’s prowess is their dedication to advertising.  General Motors is the third-largest advertiser in the United States, spending a staggering $1.8 billion dollars per year on ads.  That’s an incredible amount, but there’s [...]

When you give a baby a name, you’re charting the life course for that person.  Names are for life, and they will affect how your child acts (if you put stock in Freakonomics).  It’s a tough choice for any parent, as you try to balance giving your child a unique name, but not so unique [...]

It sounds like a bad comedy routine.  Someone out swimming in the water pauses to go to the bathroom, and then dead fish start popping up out of the water, killed by the potency of the swimmer’s waste.  Well, it’s not funny to fishermen in Hamburg, Germany.  Eichbaum Lake, a destination near Hamburg, is the [...]

The Avengers had a record-shattering opening weekend, becoming the fastest movie ever to $200 million in US box office history.  That was a good warm-up act.  The record-breaking continues for The Avengers in its second weekend, when the movie grossed $103.2 million dollars.  This is the first time in movie history that a movie has [...]

When it comes to crimes against children, there’s nothing more shocking than when that crime allegation comes against a sports figure, especially one known for his charity work.  While his minutes have disappeared this season, Denver Nuggets basketball player Chris “Birdman” Andersen is very popular in the community for his colorful tattoos, high-flying blocks, and [...]