Doctor waiting rooms rarely have any good magazines lying about. Kevin Lora reported on a study that figured out why:

• Researchers found that all the best magazines are stolen by those passing through.
• People are more likely to steal newer magazines than older ones.
• They’re also more likely to steal gossipy celebrity magazines rather than magazines such as The Economist or Time.
• Oddly people were more likely to take cheaper magazines with them.

Read more about the study here.

Source: Slate