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Justin Bieber Fans’ Brains Are Wired Differently
Ever wonder what makes people irrational, or just down right crazy? Turns out, their brains were shaped into that behavior.
According to Professor Daniel Levitin ‘Bieber Fever’ (symptoms include screaming, fainting and constantly tracking the teen idol on Twitter) is a real physical compulsion.
When ‘Beliebers’ – as Bieber’s 44 million fans are known – listen repeatedly to his music, a chemical responsible for feelings of pleasure is released in their brains.
Trayvon Martin’s Family Tries To Trademark Son’s Name
There are many “house hold” names nowadays, like Beyoncé, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Angelina Jolie, the list goes on, but should these names be copyright protected? It’s a new concern facing family of murder victim and hoodie fanatic Trayvon Martin.
According to applications filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, the phrases “I am Trayvon” and “Justice for Trayvon” were submitted the family’s attorney confirmed last week.
Fulton plans on using the slogans for DVDs and CDs memorializing the murdered teenager.
Many critics believe the mother’s attempt to capitalize on her son’s death is in bad taste, but Trayvon’s name has been appearing on t-shirts and hoodies across America.
