Because cheating is easier when we can justify our behavior, people often cheat in small amounts: We can come up with an excuse for stealing Post-It notes, but it is much more difficult to come up with an excuse for taking $10,000 from petty cash. Dan Ariely 000amountbehavior share on social
Because Chicago was to radio what Hollywood was to films and Broadway was to the theatre: it was the hub of radio. Mel Torme broadwaychicagofilm Change image and share on social
Because comedy is cheap to put on: if you've got a play or an opera, there's a whole load of people and a set, but comedy is just one man or woman. And because TV has learned to love comics - there's so many more around now than when I started out. Arthur Smith cheapcomedycomic share on social
Because contemporary paganism is essentially so new, its underlying ethical structure is not particularly sophisticated. Liz Williams contemporaryessentiallyethical Change image and share on social
Because countries often have differing political and economic systems, agreements are needed to protect those invested in trade. David Suzuki agreementcountrydiffer Change image and share on social
Because Dad was famous, I was so used to being identified as 'John Huston's daughter' that I couldn't think of myself as anyone else. Allegra Huston daddaughterfamous Change image and share on social
Because dancing is way more fun than the treadmill, I downloaded the video of Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' and started to learn her dance. Let me tell you, if I ever did that dance in a club, I would still be a single lady! But what a workout! Marissa Jaret Winokur beyonceclubdance share on social
Because death and illness are the most horrible things in life, of course that's where the most absurdly funny things are going to happen. Julia Sweeney absurdlydeathfunny Change image and share on social
Because each are going to blame each other. The thing that Canberra has to really get right is the sharing of the resource. But my problem with people in the government who are there for a short time is that there's no consequences for some of these decisions they make. Rex Hunt blamecanberraconsequence share on social
Because economics is all about optimising, doing the best you can with what you have - it's usually the first place you should look for answers if you want to maximise your happiness. Emily Oster answereconomicshappiness Change image and share on social
