Cristina looks into why thefts of catalytic converters in cars has soared lately. Adam takes a skeptical lens to recent headlines suggesting that wearing face masks make people seem more attractive. Finally, Darren brings us a fascinating exploration of New Year’s resolutions and considers why humans make them.
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Catalytic Converters
Catalytic converter – Wikipedia
Why are thieves across Canada stealing catalytic converters? | Globalnews.ca
Catalytic converter thefts rise as metal inside ‘more valuable than gold’ | CBC News
Catalytic converters being stolen from under our cars, noses | Driving
Why There Is Big Money In Stolen Catalytic Converters : NPR
Catalytic converter thefts last year led to $1.28 million in SGI claims
YouTube: Catalytic Converters are getting stolen all across the country. Here’s why.
Masked People More Attractive?
Surgical face masks make people look more attractive, new study finds – ABC
Do face masks make you more attractive? – Laura Dodsworth
Face masks ‘make wearers look more attractive’, study suggests – Cardiff University
New Year’s Resolutions
Now we just need a follow-up for the relative value of fictional metals like Kryptonite, Vibranium, Ginzuishou, Nth Metal, Adamantium, all those unicorn horns Tirek said he found, etc. 😉