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World Cup Soccer Hooligans Analyzed
After monitoring the behavior of soccer hooligans at the 1998 World Cup, researchers determined that violent behavior was more accepted among the English.
World Cup Rarely Meets Lofty Economic Goals
Don't spend that World Cup money just yet, South Africa. Statistics show that the World Cup isn't always an economic boon for host countries.
Is the World Cup Bad for Your Health?
Researchers find a spike in heart problems among European soccer fans during World Cup matches, while other studies show the players on the pitch are suffering fewer injuries.
Oscar Winners Should Thank Their Economist
Research studies differ on the effect of an Oscar on a film's bottom line.
Death and the Academy Award Winner
Oscar winners may live longer lives than their peers. Or perhaps shorter ones.
Predicting Oscars for Bigelow, Bridges, Bullock
University of Oregon academic predicts Academy Awards will go to Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock and Kathryn Bigelow.
Does an Academy Award Really Denote Quality?
Studies come to conflicting conclusions as to whether Academy Awards are a genuine measure of artistry.
The Evolution of Mardi Gras Rituals
In this 'Wonks Gone Wild,' researchers say the hierarchical role-playing in Mardi Gras parades gave way to a free marketplace for beads, which included 'negotiated transactions.'
Studying Drunken Promiscuity at Mardi Gras
In this edition of 'Wonks Gone Wild,' researchers find that men overrated, and women underrated, the likelihood that they would participate in sexual activities with a new partner at Mardi Gras.