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Monday, March 16, 2015
The Most Interesting and Amazing Facts About the Human Bones
Human bones serve as scaffold
which support organs, protect organs and anchor muscles like the brain, heart and lungs. Without bones, life is not possible.
which support organs, protect organs and anchor muscles like the brain, heart and lungs. Without bones, life is not possible. 1.) An adult’s skeletal system is about up to 40% of the total body weight and water is half of this weight.
2.) Not all bones are connected. The only human bone in the human body not connected to another is the hyoid. The ‘hyoid’ is .a V-shaped bone located in the neck and serves as the point of attachment for the tongue.
3.) A newborn baby has more than 270 bones while an adult has more than 206 bones. Don’t be surprise because some of the bones fuse together as a person grows old.
4.) Have you figured out what is the biggest bone in your body? Well, the biggest bone in the human body is the ‘femur” which is located in the thigh.
5.) On the other hand, the smallest bones on the human body are the ‘stapes’ bone located in the middle ear.
6.) An average human adult has 206 bones. But as they always say, there are some exemptions. Some people have more pairs of ribs than other. A normal person has 12 pairs while others have 13 pairs making them to have 208 bones in total.
7.) Most people believe that the bones in our body are not white. Actually, they range in color from light brown to beige. If you have already visited a museum, you’ll notice that they are white because they have been cleaned and boiled.
8.) There are 52 bones in our feet and this would simple means that they representing 25% of our 206 bones.
9.) The bones on our hands and feet account for about half of the bones in the human body.
10.) Our big toes have two bones each while the rest have three and they are actually amongst the most important elements within the body as they balance the skeleton
and let us move forward when walking. Without our toes we would simply fall over.
and let us move forward when walking. Without our toes we would simply fall over.11.) The largest bone in the human body is the pelvis which is commonly known as hip bone. Our hip is made of six bones joined firmly together.
12.) As already mentioned, the longest bone is the femur
, in the thigh. It makes up almost one quarter of the bodys total height.
, in the thigh. It makes up almost one quarter of the bodys total height.
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13.) The smallest bone in the human body is the stirrup. It is located deep in the ear and it is hardly larger than a grain of rice.
14.) Our Axial Skeleton has 80 bones and is formed by 26Vertebral column with 26 Rib cage and 22 bones and 7 bones.
15.) The nose and the ears do not have bones inside them. The inner supports of the nose and the ears are cartilage or gristle. These are lighter and more flexible than bone.
16.) Bones are harder than cartilage but when a person died the cartilage
rots faster than bone. This is why the skulls of skeletons have no nose or ears.
rots faster than bone. This is why the skulls of skeletons have no nose or ears.17.) Comparatively, men tend to have slightly thicker and longer limbs and digit bones while women tend to have narrower rib cages, smaller teeth, less angular mandibles, less pronounced cranial features such as the brow ridges and external occipital protuberances (the small bump at the back of the skull), and the carrying angle of the forearm is more pronounced in females. Females also tend to have more rounded shoulder blades.
18.) When it comes to supporting weight, the human bone has immense power. A single block of human bone, the size of a matchbox, has the capacity to support a jaw dropping 9 tonnes.
19,) So what’s the hardest bone on human body? According to experts, ‘jawbone” is the hardest bone in the human body. The next time someone suggests you take it on the chin, you might be well advised to take their advice as the jawbone is one of the most durable and hard to break bones in the body.
20.) Male and female pelvises are absolutely different. The female’s hips is flatter, more rounded and proportionally larger to allow the head of a fetus to pass and at the same time, the coccyx 
of a females pelvis is oriented more inferiorly whereas the mans coccyx is usually oriented more anteriorly.
of a females pelvis is oriented more inferiorly whereas the mans coccyx is usually oriented more anteriorly.21.) If you want to be healthy, gardening is said to be one of the best exercises for maintaining healthy bones. Happy gardening!
22.) The outsides of our bones are hard and they are generally light and soft inside because they are about 75% water.
23.) The ‘function of the appendicular skeleton’ with 126 bones is formed by the pectoral girdles (4), the upper limbs (60), the pelvic girdle (2), and the lower limbs (60). Their functions are to make locomotion possible and to protect the major organs of locomotion, digestion, excretion, and reproduction.
See also
- Amazing Facts About the Human Body
- Amazing Facts About the Human Body Two
- Interesting Facts About the Human Body
- The Incredible Human Body
- The Human Extremes: World’s Most Amazing People
- The Strongest Muscles and the Largest Human Body Parts
Monday, March 9, 2015
50 Interesting and Curious Facts About Sex
Here are some strange and interesting facts about sex.
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1.) Most women admit that they are always interested in educated men and often wonder and are always curious how well they do in bed.
2.) Sexual intercourse is a good and healthy exercise. Sex improves ones sense of smell, it reduces blood pressure, it increases immunity and lessen risk of prostate cancer.
3.) According to experts, sex also help improves mental ability.
4.) Sex is the most favorite topic in many informal conversations in all walks of life.
5.) Like gossips, sex-related topics are the cheapest form of entertainment.
6.) Sex can be a pain reliever: Even though the “headache” excuse is often used to avoid sex, the truth is that intercourse can provide pain relief.
7.) According to experts, sex can also help you reduce stress. Fight stress, have sex.
8.) Chocolate is better than sex! In some studies, women claim they would rather have chocolate than sex. But does it really cause orgasm?
9.) On any given day, sexual intercourse takes place 120 million times on earth – that’s 4% of the world’s population. It’s no wonder that birth rates continue to increase in many places all over the world.
10.) At age 18, only 20% of American women remain virgin. Most of them lose their virginity in the month of June.
11.) The popular pop star Madonna was devirginized at the age of 14.
12.) Some absurd people engage in bestiality – sex between a human and an animal.
13.) No matter how sexually aggressive women are, they seldom initiate sex but the moment they are given the chance, expect a sizzling and burning sexual intercourse.
14.) Most men who were deprived of sex the previous night will have a bad mood the following morning.
15.) Most women who were deprived of sex the previous night will be ‘hot-headed” the whole day and may continue until the following day/s.
16.) A sexually satisfied partner the previous night or early in the morning is more productive and has a lighter and happier mood.
17.) A sexually happy person is often observed humming or whistling and in many occasions you see a smile on his/her face.
18.) On the average, a satisfying sexual intercourse should last for up to 13 minutes. Including foreplay and afterplay it should range from 20 – 30 minutes.
19.) On average, a single healthy ejaculation consists of 5 milliliters (1 teaspoon) of semen, and contains 300,000,000 to 500,000,000 sperms.
20.) According to survey, most women prefer “doggie style” because it’s deep penetrating.
21.) Although a bigger penis is an advantage, most women prefer performance over size.
22.) In some culture where wives are purchase, virgin women are much valuable than those who are not.
23.) A man will ejaculate approximately 18 quarts of semen, containing half a trillion sperm, in his lifetime.
24.) In 2005, Kenneth “Mr. Hands” Pinyan of Washington, USA died of acute peritonitis after seeking out and receiving anal intercourse from a stallion.
25.) A penniless Muslim man will never have the chance to have a wife.
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26.) A person who has an abnormal and uncontrolled sexual desire for a dead body and considers it as a sexual partner is a “necrophile”. This psychological disorder is called “necrophilia”.
27.) The most common cause of the fast widespread of AIDS/HIV worldwide is sexual intercourse.
28.) A person with uncontrollable and excessive sexual desire is a “nymphomaniac” or commonly known as “sex maniac”. This abnormal psychological condition is called “Nymphomania”.
29.) One of the weirdest sexual abnormalities is “axillism”- the act of using the armpit for sex.
30.) Sex is safer than valium. It is the best sleeping tablet. Sex promotes better sleep.
31.) In Ankole culture, the aunt’s gift to her nephew’s bride was to teach her everything she knew about pleasing a man in all aspects including bed skills. The lessons will go as far as the aunt showing the bride practically on the wedding night by sharing the groom’s bed.
32.) In Uganda, the best gift that the father gave to his son on the wedding night was to help him perform his manly duties on the wedding night. This meant for the father-in-law to sleep with the bride before the groom.
33.) In Mozambique, when a woman’s husband died, she is force to marry his brother in-law or any male relatives of her husband because she is considered a property of the family.
34.) Base on statistics, more women do “dirty talk” during sex than men.
35.) During cold months, couples are advised to wear socks during sex in order to obtain orgasm. About 50% of sockless couples don’t reach orgasm due to cold feet.
36.) Romance pocketbooks are good sexual appetizer for women. Those who read romance novels have sex twice as often as those who dont.
37.) Have you heard about DOTOG or Died on Top of Glory? About 85% of men who died of heart attacks during sexual intercourse, are found to have been cheating on their wives.
38.) An American pornographic actress had have sex with 919 guys in a single day. She achieved the world record during Eroticon 2004 as part of the Third Annual World Gangbang Championship.
39.) More than 90% of rape victims are female, 99% of rapists male, and only about 5% of rapists are strangers to the victims.
40.) Sex helps you look up to seven years younger.
41.) There are 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) every year in the U.S., and worldwide there are over 340 million STDs a year.
42.) At least one in four United States teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease.
43.) About 15 percent of women report difficulties with orgasm, and as many as 10 percent of women in the United States have never climaxed.
44.) Women who orgasm on a regular basis only climax about 50 to 70 percent of the time.
45.) By their late teenage years, at least 3/4 of all men and women have had intercourse, and more than 2/3 of all sexually experienced teens have had 2 or more partners.
46.) About 6% of teens would wait until marriage before having sex.
47.) Bonobos, chimpanzees and dolphins are the 3 other animal species aside from humans that engage in sex for pleasure.
48.) Students, especially girls, who were verbally abused by teachers or rejected by their peers were more likely than other students to engage in sex by the end of the Grade 7.
49.) In some parts of ancient Peru, when a girl was sought in marriage, the mother, in the presence of the bridegroom’s relatives would break her daughter’s virginity with a phallic-like object. This was to demonstrate to all present that the girl had been well cared and had preserved her virginity until then. It was a proof of the honor and respectability of the bride.
50.) There are thousands of sex sites on the internet. Watch out for your kids.
See also
The Most Bizarre Sexual Disorders
Freakiest and Weirdest Male Reproductive Organs
Weird and Totally Bizarre: Nature’sNaughty Displays
Weird and Bizarre Animal Sexual Acts
The Weirdest and Intriguing Sex Life ofAnimals
11 Strange Animal Behavior: Well Known Homosexuals
Strange Animal Acts: Bizarre and Weirdest Animals Sexual Acts
Do you Agree That Sex Education in School Encourage Teens To Have Sex?
Issue of Virginity on Marriage: Is it(Still) a Big Deal?
100 Interesting Facts About Temujin or Genghis Khan
100 Interesting Facts About Temujin or Genghis Khan
1.) Temujin is known in world history as “Genghis Khan
2.) Temüjin was named after a Tatar chieftain whom his father had captured. The name also suggests that they may have been descended from a family of blacksmiths
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6.) Temujin was born with a blood clot grasped in his fist, a traditional sign that he was destined to become a great leader.
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Don’t make him angry. You’ll never like him when he’s angry!!!
Who is Temujin? Some people consider him one of the worst conquerors to have ever lived. He is hated by many for the hundreds of thousands of people who were killed during his time. Is he really bad? Do we really have to hate him?
Check this out to find out and be the judge.
1.) Temujin is known in world history as “Genghis Khan
. His real name is Borjigin Temujin.
2.) Temüjin was named after a Tatar chieftain whom his father had captured. The name also suggests that they may have been descended from a family of blacksmiths 
3.) Physically, Genghis is described as tall, long-bearded, red-haired and bluish-green-eyed.
4.) Kublai Khan, his grand child who ruled China, did not inherit his red hair.
5.) He was probably born in 1162 in Khentii Mountains and died in 1227 CE or Common Era at the age of 65.
6.) Temujin was born with a blood clot grasped in his fist, a traditional sign that he was destined to become a great leader.
7.) He was the third-oldest son of his father who is a minor tribal chief and the oldest son of Hoelun his mother.
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