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A poll found the average person currently has 2,795 photos on their phone.

70% of Americans have pretended to enjoy food they didn't like so they didn't hurt someone's feelings.

What advice would you offer to someone looking to minimize the financial burden of owning a car?

A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that 52% see self-care days as temporary fixes, and 41% have let self-care practices slip over the past year.

Fall starts tomorrow! Here are some things to know: Autumn officially begins this year at 2:50 A.M. Eastern . . . so really late overnight tonight. And there's going to be a full moon next week . . . the "harvest moon" will occur early morning on September 29th.

A study found that if you want to lose weight, working out between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. might be best.

A survey says the hottest trend in dating is: "Embracing your cringe," and not bothering to pretend to be cool. 67% of single people say it's "attractive" when dates share the things they "nerd out on."

A survey of 2,000 moms found that one-third think they're a "bad mom" sometimes, and this problem is worse for those watching mom influencer content.

What's something that doesn't cost much, but really adds up? A few examples: Subscriptions you never use . . . getting food delivered instead of picking it up . . . and that morning coffee could be costing you over $1,000 a year.

26% of people need a daytime nap during the work week, a poll of 2,000 adults found.

Americans in big cities have started eating the last meal of the day earlier, according to reservation data.

In a new survey, less than a quarter of Gen Z'ers use periods, commas, and quotation marks in texts and on social media. And only one-third bother to proofread their messages before sending them.

Should you start dating again right after a break-up, or wait a while? Most people in a new poll said it's better to wait and take time to yourself. Only 9% said it's best to start dating immediately.

Google posted its annual list of the pumpkin spice food each state is googling more than other states. Highlights include pumpkin spice Red Vines in California . . . pumpkin spice deer jerky in Delaware . . . and pumpkin spice tacos in Minnesota.

Dictionary.com added 566 new words and terms. They include "coffee nap," when you take a nap right after drinking coffee . . . "shower orange," when you peel and eat an orange in the shower . . . and "Blursday," when it seems like your days are running together.

Happy National Beer Lover's Day! "The New York Post" did a big write-up on the best beer for each ZODIAC sign. As always with these things, the reasoning for each one is pretty iffy.

Someone compared Beyoncé's and Taylor Swift's tours. Taylor is playing almost three times as many shows, and her shows are an hour longer. Beyoncé has more backup dancers and has worn more than twice as many outfits.

It's Telephone Tuesday, when businesses supposedly get the most phone calls all year. It's because everything's open again after the long weekend, and also people start planning for the holidays today.

In a new survey, 60% of college football fans say they'd excommunicate friends or family members who root for other teams . . . for the entire season . . . if it gave their team a shot at the championship.

It's the "sickest day of the year." A study looked at the days we're most likely to skip work, and August 24th is #1. The most common sick day excuses over the past five years are stomach bugs, COVID, and anxiety or mental health days.

It's National Cheap Flight Day, when tickets for the holidays are supposed to be the cheapest. Most experts say it's overblown though, and there isn't really one "best" day for everyone. That said, tickets do tend to be cheaper this time of year than they were a month or two ago.

Have you heard the term "screen apnea" yet? It's like sleep apnea, where you stop breathing. Except it happens when you're checking email or get too focused on screens. It's apparently a common thing now, because we're all overstimulated.

Filling up on free bread at restaurants might not be the best call. It's actually a tactic restaurants use to make us order MORE. Simple carbs spike your blood sugar, which makes you feel hungrier short term. That's why they like to offer you bread BEFORE you order.

"Barbie" has now made $537.4 million in the U.S., making it Warner Brothers' biggest hit in North America. Meanwhile, "The Sound of Freedom" has now made more than the new "Indiana Jones" and "Mission: Impossible" movies.