The first nude print ad was published in 1936 for Woodbury Soap. It featured an undressed woman lazily lying at the beach, her arm positioned at just the right angle to shield her breasts from view. It followed the old advertising adage that sex sells.
But that no longer holds true, according to a new study released by the Psychological Bulletin. Brad Bushman, a communications professor at Ohio State University and a co-author of the study, says it’s not that sex and violence don’t grab our attention—of course they do. Read More...
Profession: Actor and Director
Biography: Well known for his Hollywood action roles. Two notable characters he has portrayed are the boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo.
Born: July 6, 1946
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA Age: 78 years old Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Acting Career 1976-11-21 "Rocky" directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone premieres in New York (Best Picture 1977) 1986-03-13 12th People's Choice Awards: Sylvester Stallone & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby, Linda Evans win (TV) 2006-08-08 Actor Sylvester Stallone and former heavyweight boxing contender Chuck Wepner settle lawsuit out of court for an undisclosed sum; Wepner claims he was the inspiration for the " Read More...
Here are some surprising facts about the Grand Canyon. Scientists aren't sure how old it is. ADVERTISEMENT
Three Lions/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Up until 2012, scientists thought the Grand Canyon which has rocks as old as 1.84 billion years was 5 million to 6 million years old. But in December 2012, researchers published a study that said the canyon could have begun forming as far back as 70 million years ago. Read More...
