Dear Dick,

Fictional characters might not be real, but our relationships with them are. Studies show it’s difficult for our brains to distinguish between our familiarity with characters on TV and our personal relationships with real people. The effect is so strong that just thinking about watching your favorite TV show can make you feel less lonely. Source Source 2

Fingers don’t have muscles. The only muscles in your fingers are the ones that make your finger hair stand up when you get goose bumps. The 34 muscles that actually move your fingers are all located in your palm and forearm. Source Source 2 Source 3

Couples who go on a honeymoon are 41% less likely to file for divorce. Source Source 2

When you die, there are companies that will turn your ashes into fireworks so you can literally “go out with a bang.” Source

What we’re reading, Johan Deckmann

ABC cuts scenes from ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ to allow for more commercials even though it’s about the overcommercialization of Christmas. Source

ME VS THE REAL WORLD