March 3's correlation
In general, 32 percent of people describe themselves as overachievers. But among those who have served as ringbearers or flower girls at a wedding, 48 percent say they are overachievers.
Based on a survey of 136 people who have served as ringbearers or flower girls at a wedding and 600 people in general.
March 2's correlation
In general, 41 percent of people would rather act than direct. But among those who were thumb-suckers when they were children, 53 percent would rather act than direct.
Based on a survey of 176 people who were thumb-suckers and 606 people in general.
March 1's correlation
In general, 37 percent of people fear public speaking. But among those who would feel cheated out of birthdays if they were born on Feb. 29, 53 percent fear public speaking.
Based on a survey of 173 people who would feel cheated out of birthdays if they were born on Feb. 29 and 684 people in general.
February 29's correlation
In general, 20 percent of people like the idea of single-sex public schools. But among those who wouldn't want to know the sex of a baby before it's born, 35 percent like single-sex public schools.
Based on a survey of 283 people who wouldn't want to know the sex of a baby before it's born and 1030 people in general.
February 28's correlation
In general, 15 percent of people can tie a cherry stem into a knot with their tongue. But among those who prefer mittens over gloves, 34 percent can tie a cherry stem into a knot with their tongue.
Based on a survey of 94 people who prefer mittens over gloves and 540 people in general.
February 27's correlation
In general, 31 percent of people believe aliens don't exist. But among those who deal with bullies by killing 'em with kindness, 44 percent believe aliens don't exist.
Based on a survey of 237 people who deal with bullies by killing 'em with kindness and 476 people in general.
February 26's correlation
In general, 33 percent of people prefer emoticons with noses. But among those who prefer their ice cream in a cone rather than a bowl, 44 percent prefer emoticons with noses.
Based on a survey of 223 people who prefer their ice cream in a cone and 530 people in general.
February 25's correlation
In general, 64 percent of people don't use air freshener in their home. But among those who are content with their present financial situation, 81 percent don't use air freshener in their home.
Based on a survey of 302 people who are content with their present financial situation and 607 people in general.
February 24's correlation
In general, 46 percent of people own jazz albums. But among those who regularly back up their computer files, 58 percent own jazz albums.
Based on a survey of 251 people who regularly back up their files and 535 people in general.
February 22's correlation
In general, 52 percent of people prefer full-size umbrellas over compact ones. But among those who have solved a Rubik's Cube, 67 percent prefer full-size umbrellas.
Based on a survey of 167 people who have solved a Rubik's Cube and 544 people in general.
February 21's correlation
In general, 40 percent of people support capital punishment. But among those who like V8 or other vegetable juice drinks, 51 percent support capital punishment.
Based on a survey of 201 people who like V8 or other vegetable juice drinks and 515 people in general.
February 20's correlation
In general, 78 percent of people prefer flat-front pants. But among those who get their hair cut at a salon, 94 percent prefer flat-front pants.
Based on a survey of 142 people who get their hair cut at a salon and 489 people in general.
February 19's correlation
In general, 45 percent of people have ridden in an emergency vehicle. But among those who think BASE jumpers are badasses, only 31 percent have ridden in an emergency vehicle.
Based on a survey of 232 people who think BASE jumpers are badasses and 492 people in general.
February 18's correlation
In general, 17 percent of people say they wouldn't recognize the Quadratic Formula if they saw it. But among those who are good at remembering birthdays and anniversaries, 29 percent say they wouldn't recognize the Quadratic Formula if they saw it.
Based on a survey of 208 people who are good at remembering birthdays and anniversaries and 512 people in general.
February 17's correlation
In general, 70 percent of people prefer their corn off the cob. But among those who regularly use a laundromat, only 44 percent prefer their corn off the cob.
Based on a survey of 63 people who regularly use a laundromat and 526 people in general.
February 16's correlation
In general, 56 percent of people think turducken sounds delicious. But among those who regularly skip breakfast, 68 percent think turducken sounds delicious.
Based on a survey of 228 people who regularly skip breakfast and 590 people in general.
February 15's correlation
In general, 55 percent of people think it's OK to talk on the phone while on the toilet. But among those whose left hand does most of the work when they applaud, only 40 percent think it's OK to talk on the phone while on the toilet.
Based on a survey of 102 people whose left hand does most of the work when they applaud and 541 people in general.
February 14's correlation
In general, 57 percent of people prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate. But among those who are not adept at using chopsticks, only 41 percent prefer dark chocolate.
Based on a survey of 171 people who are not adept at using chopsticks and 582 people in general.
February 13's correlation
In general, 59 percent of people say they were in better shape five years ago than now. But among those who don't know how to make a PowerPoint presentation, 84 percent say they were in better shape five years ago.
Based on a survey of 89 people who don't know how to make a PowerPoint presentation and 523 people in general.
February 12's correlation
In general, 53 percent of people are not good tree climbers. But among those who understand the word "conception" to mean implantation rather than fertilization, 68 percent are not good tree climbers.
Based on a survey of 160 people who understand the word "conception" to mean implantation and 453 people in general.