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New Study Reports Penis Length In Over 100 Countries
A new study examines the size of men’s penises in 113 countries around the world. The study measured the length of penises and tabulated which countries had the largest in terms of inches. The scientific community has criticized the author of the study, Richard Lynn, and his methodology. Still, his findings are interesting to note. According to Lynn, a British … [ Read more ]
Can Viruses Be Used To Fight Acne?
A new study reports that acne can be destroyed with a common virus that lives on our skin. Researchers believe that people with clear skin have a greater number of viruses living on their skin to combat acne than do people who suffer from acne. A team at UCLA studied the genetic structures of viruses called phages that live on … [ Read more ]
New SARS-like Virus Discovered In Middle East
A new virus that closely resembles the fatal SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) has been identified in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The first case occurred in Saudi Arabia and the infected man died. In the second case, a man traveled from Qatar to Saudi Arabia where he is thought to have contracted the virus. He is being treated in the … [ Read more ]
Giant Panda Cub Dies In Zoo
Sadly, a one week old giant panda bub that was born in the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. has died. The giant panda’s mother, Mei Xiang, alerted zoo keepers with a distress call this morning around 9am. The cub appeared to have no infection or bodily harm and the cause of death is unknown. Mei Xiang gave birth to the … [ Read more ]
West Nile Virus Kills Five People In Balkans
The West Nile virus has claimed the lives of five people in in the Balkans. The virus, which is spread through infected mosquitoes, can cause headaches, high fever, tremors, convulsions, coma and even death. The first fatality was reported in Kosovo on September 14th after one woman died. Other cases have been reported in Serbia, Macedonia and Croatia. Serbia has … [ Read more ]
As Winter Approaches, Americans Lose Healthy Habits
A new analysis, known as the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, proves something that I have surmised for years. That is that when the seasons change from summer to fall to winter, people tend to eat less healthy and do fewer workouts. According to this survey, Americans are the least healthy in December. But, as January approaches, people start to restore their … [ Read more ]
Couples With Purple Bedrooms Have More Sex
Couples who sleep in purple bedrooms have more sex than do couples who have other colored bedrooms. A new study has found that those who have purple bedrooms have sex 3.49 times per week, while those who have red bedrooms rank at 3.19 times per week. The survey found that those who sleep in bedrooms with walls that are either … [ Read more ]
Shark Rescues Man Lost At Sea For 4 Months
This is an amazing story! A fisherman and his brother-in-law embarked upon a fishing trip in the Pacific Ocean. After accidentally falling asleep, their boat drifted amiss and they were stranded far out at sea. The 52-year-old brother-in-law perished from dehydration and the fisherman was left on his own for a total 15 weeks. He was sleeping on the boat … [ Read more ]
Finds Show Human Hunting Skills From 300,000 Years Ago
Scientists in Germany have been excavating an open-cast brown coal mine since 2008. They have found amazingly well preserved remains of large mammals, reptiles, trees, flora and fauna. The site has also yielded a collection of eight hunting spears, reported to be the oldest ever found at 300,000 years of age. The discoveries from this site are providing in-depth information … [ Read more ]
Gender Affects Which Objects Men And Women Recognize
A new study from Vanderbilt University reports that men are better at recognizing vehicles and women are better at recognizing living things. The team concedes that our culture impacts our interests and recognition, which accounts for the differences between genders. The study involved 227 participants, roughly half were male and the other half were female. Researchers assessed their recognition of … [ Read more ]
