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The 50 most attractive nationalities in the world have been revealed – and it's India that is No.1, with the USA beating Sweden to the runner-up spot.

Hot people are more likely to support right-wing parties because they are stronger and more successful than their more liberal peers, apparently. That's according to a study carried out by Rolfe Daus Peterson, a political scholar from Susquehanna University and Carl Palmar, assistant professor in politics at Illinois State University. The researchers claim that never before has the effects of physical attractiveness on politics been examined on this level and that there is "good reason to believe that individuals’ physical attractiveness may alter their political values and worldviews".

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Maybe nice guys really do finish last, after all. Women don’t view unattractive men as “dating material,” no matter how exceptional their other qualities are, a new study finds. Researchers at Eastern Connecticut State University looked at the mate preferences of 80 young women, aged 15 to 29, while also having 61 of their mothers weigh in. The participants were presented with photographs of men varying in both attractiveness and described as one of three dispositions:“friendly,” “pleasing,” or “respectful.” Additional trait profiles were explained for each of the three dispositions. Men labeled “respectful” included the traits ‘respectful,...

Where do attractive and single middle aged, conservative people meet? I am so busy in my life with a new sales career and such, that I barley have time for events and gatherings. Any attractive late 30's 40's conservative gals in so. Ca. that would like to befriend an honest and nice guy of 50 that looks 40? Hah! I am aging youthfully, actually. Thank God.

We all know this guy — or are this guy: in his 30s, affable, attractive, and yet he’s never been in a serious long-term relationship. And as his single status stretches into a third decade, one has to wonder: What’s the deal? Far from being undateable, this guy may simply not be ready to change his independent ways. Or, he may be all too willing to do so — but something’s blocking him. If you feel you may fall into the latter category (or know someone who does), stop worrying about what’s slowing you down and read on to learn...

Sweden retains its position as the tenth most attractive country in the world, writes Liselott Bergman of the Swedish Institute. That is the result of this year’s Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index (NBI), which measures the global image of 50 countries in terms of attractiveness and perceived qualities. One of Sweden’s challenges is to promote itself as a tourist destination – without having an Eiffel Tower or any other world-famous postcard motif to offer.

On Sean Hannity’s Fox News show on April 7, two female conservative figures, that are arguably the most reviled by the left, appeared together from a political rally broadcast live in Minneapolis. Playing to the crowd, Hannity proposed the 2012 dream ticket — not because it would ever likely happen in American presidential politics, but because it would give the likes of Chris Matthews and Randi Rhodes aneurysms during the cycle of an election cycle – Sarah Palin & Michele Bachmann 2012.

WASHINGTON – The upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama is an attractive target for international and domestic terrorists, but U.S. intelligence officials have no information about specific threats to the Jan. 20 event. An internal intelligence assessment, obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday, says the high visibility of the event, the presence of dignitaries and the significance of swearing in the country's first black president make the inauguration vulnerable to attacks.

Do Attractive Women Want It All? ScienceDaily (Mar. 24, 2008) — Although many researchers have believed women choose partners based on the kind of relationship they are seeking, a new study from The University of Texas at Austin reveals women's preferences can be influenced by their own attractiveness. David Buss, psychology researcher at the university, has published the findings in "Attractive Women Want it All: Good Genes, Economic Investment, Parenting Proclivities and Emotional Commitment" in this month's Evolutionary Psychology. Previous researchers argued that what women value depended on the type of relationship they were looking for. Women looking for long-term...

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia is home to the least attractive people in the United States, a survey of visitors and residents showed on Friday. The city of more than 1.5 million people was also found to be among the least stylish, least active, least friendly and least worldly, according to the "America's Favorite Cities" survey by Travel & Leisure magazine and CNN Headline News. About 60,000 people responded to the online survey -- at www.travelandleisure.com -- which ranked 25 cities in categories including shopping, food, culture, and cityscape, said Amy Farley, senior editor at the magazine. For unattractiveness, Philadelphia just...

Greetings, and Welcome to another Weekend Singles' Thread. This week is National Unmarried and Single Americans Week or National USA Week as the sponsors like to say. The official website for this week is at http://www.unmarriedamerica.org/usaweek/intro.htm . This "celebration" started on Monday and will run through the weekend. The celebration is being promoted by a group called "Unmarried America" that calls itself "an information source for the new unmarried majority." This group is trying to capture and represent the interests of all unmarried people and wants to reach out to those beyond traditional "singles" to include widows and widowers, homosexuals,...

Joe Norman, 18, who had been hired for the summer to help build an extension, began receiving wolf-whistles from girls at Holy Cross School in New Malden, Surrey, The Sun reported. Norman said he didn't do anything to distract the girls -- that he even kept his shirt on. However, the headmaster

April 28, 2006 -- The next time you look in the mirror and wonder, "Is it just me, or am I just so much better looking than I was yesterday?" -- don't worry. It is just you, but you're not alone. A new study shows people may actually perceive themselves as growing more attractive over time. Researchers found that a group of female undergraduate students perceived themselves as more attractive than they were a few months ago, while another group believed they'd be even more attractive in five years' time. Good Looks Get Better With Age The results of the...

Attractive women are more than just a pretty face By Roger Highfield, Science Editor (Filed: 02/11/2005) The more fertile a woman, the more attractive she is to men, scientists claim today. For many years, scientists believed that when lovers gaze at each other they are merely using facial clues - large eyes, small nose, large lips and so on - to check that their prospective mate has high "fitness" and can efficiently pass their genes to the next generation. Keira Knightley. Study shows beauty is more than skin deep The female sex hormone oestrogen was thought to be the mediator...

ATLANTA--Good-looking people get all the breaks--including the ultimate one. Now there's evidence they live longer, too.