Acknowledging the obvious

Sometimes we struggle to embrace what should be obvious. Here are some authentic, amusing headlines in respected newspapers and magazines that illustrate this point.

Here’s an example from the Los Angeles Times: “Larger kangaroos leap further, researchers find.” The Hartford Courant reports: “Alcohol ads promote drinking.” The Cornell Daily Sun reports: “Study Finds Link Between Sex and Pregnancy.” Here’s one from the New York Times: “Survey Finds Dirtier Subways after

Cleaning Jobs Were Cut.”

The Saint Augustine Record headlines read: “Bible church’s focus is the Bible.” The Journal of Commerce proclaims: “Court rules boxer shorts are indeed underwear.” Finally, The Columbus Dispatch reports: “Lack of brains hinders research.” Do you see what I mean by obvious?

It’s always interesting