Finally, a use for stupid spoiled you-know-whats:
Neuroscientists have found that a cardboard cutout of the ubiquitous Hilton Hotel heiress has a painkilling effect on mice. But don't expect clinical trials to begin anytime soon: Paris works only for males, and it may be only because she stresses them out.
Hat tip: Bookforum.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2007/11/paris-hilton-numb-and-number/223508/
