This is something that has surfaced repeatedly thoughout my life since many of my friends are East Asian. Finally someone has compiled the evidence and made a scientific statement with real proof!

http://www.indiansareasian.com/

Some of my favorite variables considered in this experiment:

Leave it to an Indian to make a website about this…

One of the radio shows that I love to listen to is called “This American Life”. It is a show that brings forth the most thought provoking and interesting stories about life in the United States. Each Friday’s show has a theme and the show is presented in a set of acts; like a play.

A few shows back, the theme was “Mind games” (feel free to listen to the show online). The second act of this show was about a group of people in New York who pull off these “missions” to basically add some spice or excitement into strangers’ lives. They call themselves “Improv Everywhere” and they say that they are in the business of causing scenes.

Here are some of my favorite missions:

I’d like to start something like this in Chicago, unfortunately I’m never there - maybe I should stick to participating in something that already exists (more alt travel to New York)!