We previously pointed out how some crude, absurd gender stereotypes are in fact proven true by science. But, in the interest of not letting 60′s sitcoms have the last word on the differences between men and women, we should point out how many things “everyone knows” about women just plain aren’t true, according to science.
The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. And Bourbon.
The point being, history is full of well-meant laws and reforms meant to protect us from ourselves that either don’t do a damned thing, or in these cases, actually make things worse.
Despite the invention of airbags, seatbelts, antilock brakes and god knows how many other improvements meant to keep us safe, traffic deaths aren’t much lower than before all that was invented.
How is that even possible? Well, if you’ve spent five minutes on the roads today, you know why: People can’t drive worth a shit. Here are some scientific reasons that guy in the next lane is about to run you into a guardrail.
