Forget driving and texting. Friends don't let friends drink and Google...or do they? You gotta wonder what people were thinking when they searched for these 10 topics.

Do you whine each year about the difficulty of buying a gift for dad then fall back on a lame tie? Get with it! Internet shopping has opened up a brave new world of giggle-inducing gifts to please all paternal units.

From the World's Largest Ball of Twine to the House of Shards, our highways and byways are littered with roadside attractions representing uniquely American obsessions and visions.

Stroll through the aisles of your local toy store and your wallet will whimper. You may take comfort in knowing these shiny plastic things have been tested five ways from Sunday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, but you're paying quite a bit extra for it.

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup our big-blue ball will turn around a little white ball. From Cape Town to Polokwane, millions will pour into South Africa. Billions more will be glued to their TVs, watching the 19th year of this premier soccer tournament.

At this very moment, you may very well be sitting on a goldmine of secondary income.  Don't worry about qualifications - the only skills you need to get started are a pulse and a clean bill of health.

Internet coupons have drastically increased in popularity of late, but mobile coupons are hot on their heals. Marketing researchers commonly agree consumer interest has grown as smart phones and coupon apps become more affordable.

The question isn't "Why can't Johnny read?" but rather "Why can't he read in the johnny?'" The average American spends anywhere from 700 to 2,000 hours on the toilet. While cavemen were relegated to counting rocks to pass the time, modern man is blessed with a plethora of books designed to keep us amused.

While the tight economy truly sucks, we're seeing one big advantage: Many consumers have returned to the frugal ways our grandparents used during the Great Depression.

The overlooked victims of the sub-prime mortgage mess are the more than 2 million children who lost their homes between 2007 and 2009. Economists estimate another 2.5 million to 3.5 million households are at risk in 2010.