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By Jenna Phillips

McCain Voters lost testosterone
A joint study between the University of Michigan and Duke University showed that testosterone levels vastly decreased in young, male McCain supporters after President Obama's victory last November.

183 men and women chewed gum during the election results and had their saliva tested at regular intervals. After McCain's loss resulted in celebration from the Democrats and their supporters, testosterone levels dropped more than 25 percent.

The study demonstrated how stress in interpersonal competition regulated testosterone, the hormone present in men and women partially responsible for aggression and risky behavior. However, the recorded drop in testosterone was only present in the male participants, suggesting that males and females hormonal responses to outside factors differ.

Similar results were produced in a study involving video games; Duke scientists hope to continue the study further using a Duke-UNC football game.

Bear cooler
A 125-pound black bear entered a small Wisconsin grocery store, climbed onto a 12-foot shelf and cooled off for nearly an hour before being removed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The black bear entered through the automatic doors and remained peacefully in the cooler without damaging or consuming any goods. Though the animal was tranquilized, it was removed from the store and returned to safety without undergoing any harm. During the bear's presence, the store, Marketplace Foods in Hayward, was evacuated. The bear did not interact with any humans during the event.

Man driving motorized La-Z-Boy pleads guilty to DWI
Dennis LeRoy Anderson, 62 of Duluth, Minn., has pleaded guilty to driving a homemade vehicle constructed from a La-Z-Boy recliner and power mower while intoxicated.

Anderson left a Proctor, Minn., bar after becoming drunk; his blood-alcohol content was 0.29, more than three times the legal limit in Minnesota. On his way home, Anderson crashed his contraption into a parked vehicle and sustained only minor injuries.

Anderson was sentenced to 180 days jail time and two years probation for drunkenly driving the machine, complete with cup holders and a stereo system.

Originally Published: Issue 821 - October 28, 2009

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