University of the Bleedin' Obvious

I love statistical studies. They are more or less useful according to what they have chosen to study, but they do add to the gaiety of the nations. The latest one hails from the Monash University in Melbourne and the University of Auckland and it concludes that; (drumroll)

Children that run around and play during the day fall asleep faster at night.

Well haud me back, as they say in this part of the country. But it goes on. Children that sit around take longer to fall asleep, but it doesn't matter if it's a book they're reading or tv; it has the same effect. Right, I'll ditch that copy of Winnie the Pooh and switch on CIS Miami instead. Don't have nightmares..

Here's my favourite statistical studies over the years;

One that concluded that people who were small and had tattoos were more likely to be football hooligans. How did they get near them to find out?

Students that drank a lot of coffee and smoked a lot did worse in exams; possibly an effect on the brain. Or possibly the fact that popping off for a coffee or a fag didn't do much for your study time.

More people got killed crossing railways than crossing motorways. Interesting- hang on. How many people actually attempt to cross a motorway?

You gotta love it..