Today, I found myself lost. Normally, a large part of my day is spent text messaging. However, today I was without my phone all day. It is sad, but I truly feel somewhat incomplete without text messaging throughout each day. Texting is truly a phenomena. After realizing how much such a simple thing impacts my day-to-day routine, I did some research. Here are five interesting facts I compiled about text messaging.

• The first text message was sent in 1992


• Nine out of ten American adults believe that driving while texting is dangerous and should be against the law.
  


• A text message is the best way to show you care, according to 47% of women.


• In December 2002, a cheating scheme was uncovered during final-exam week at the University of Maryland, College Park. A dozen students were caught cheating on an accounting exam through the use of text messages on their mobile phones.


• In 2003, a Malaysian court ruled that, under Sharia law, a man may divorce his wife via text messaging as long as the message was clear.

Finally, here's a few simple ways to keep those text messages short and sweet.