How Road Rage Works

Ever wondered about the psychology behind road rage? Read on to find out more! So what do you think of when you hear the term "road rage"? It's one of those catch phrases everyone has heard, and yet there is no common definition we can all use. Often, people use terms like "road rage" and "aggressive driving" interchangeably. And while some might say that aggressive driving includes everything from cutting someone off on purpose to tailgating to making obscene gestures andcursing at other drivers, others might claim road rage refers only to incidents where violence erupts between drivers and passengers -- in or around cars. (There are...

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Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children's Museum

Have you checked out the Rightmire Children’s Museum? Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children's Museum, is dedicated to motivating children and adults of all backgrounds toward greater creativity and understanding of themselves and the world through hands-on learning. The Museum's exhibits and educational programs encourage all participants to explore the arts and humanities, culture, science, technology and their interdisciplinary relationships. Located in the historic J.W. Wood Building in downtown Lynchburg, Amazement Square offers four, spacious floors of interactive exhibitions, workshops and educational programming. Amazement...

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Are Drowsy Drivers As Bad As Drunks?

Interesting article that raises the question of are drowsy drivers as bad as drunk drivers? You may be surprised by the findings. Drowsy drivers don’t attract as much public opprobrium as drunk or distracted drivers, but maybe they should. According to a newly released survey of 2,000 motorists by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 41 percent of drivers admitted they had “fallen asleep or nodded off” while driving at least once. Eleven percent said they had done so within the past year, and four percent said they had fallen asleep behind the wheel in the previous month. Moreover, one in four motorists admitted they had driven...

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