Not many of the math geeks I knew in high school liked gym class–and not only because they were usually the last to be picked for any team. As far as these future math wizards were concerned, running laps was a dumb waste of time that could have been better spent solving equations. Turns out working up a sweat in phys ed class may have helped them hone their mathematical skills.

New parents beware: Think twice before you name your newborn Malcolm. Or Earnest. Or Ivan. Or Tyrell. Kids given off-beat names are more likely to lead lives of crime, according to a study by economists at Shippensburg University.