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The Gravitational Highway

“Gravitational corridors could help spacecraft fly across the solar system like ships on ocean currents, it was revealed today. Scientists in the United States are trying to map the twisting ‘tubes’ so they can be used to cut the cost of space travel. Each one acts like a gravitational Gulf Stream, created from the complex interplay of attractive forces between planets and moons. Depicted by computer graphics, the pathways look like strands of spaghetti that wrap around planetary bodies and snake between them. The pathways connect sites called Lagrange points where gravitational forces balance out. Professor Shane Ross, from Virginia Tech in the US, said: ‘Basically the idea is there are low energy pathways winding between planets and moons that would slash the amount of fuel needed to explore the solar system.” w/ photos

Men With Long Ring Fingers Drive Faster

“Men with long ring fingers are more likely to drive too fast, overtake dangerously and park illegally, according to new research. The study suggests bad driving may be programmed from birth because finger length is directly associated with exposure to the hormone testosterone in the womb. Numerous studies have shown that a long wedding ring finger compared to the index finger in men can have a powerful effect on health and behaviour. Scientists believe exposure to greater levels of testosterone in the womb affects the way the brain works later in life.” w/ photo

The Standing Bear

“Rearing up on her hind legs and with impressive paws on display, she stands in magnificent isolation on the sea ice. Yet this female polar bear is unlikely to be lonely – for she lives in one of the few places on earth where her kind are thriving. While global warming is said to threaten polar bears in most parts of the world, those in the Svalbard archipelago in Norway are actually increasing in number.” w/ photos

Calories Burned During Sex

“Most experts agree that size means nothing. Shape is what counts, and the man with a shaped organ can write his own ticket. In those rare instances where a man has a genuinely small member, he may have to compensate by working slightly harder, but this is good for weight loss. A man with a really large organ, while he might not have to work as hard once inside, may exhaust himself just trying to convince his partner to let him put it inside… Here’s a detail breakdown of calories burned during ALL FORMS of sex.” w/ no photos

We Are Born To Believe In God

“Atheism really may be fighting against nature: humans have been hardwired by evolution to believe in God, scientists have suggested. The idea has emerged from studies of the way children’s brains develop and of the workings of the brain during religious experiences. They suggest that during evolution groups of humans with religious tendencies began to benefit from their beliefs, perhaps because they tended to work together better and so stood a greater chance of survival… Bruce Hood, professor of developmental psychology at Bristol University, believes the picture is more complex. “Our research shows children have a natural, intuitive way of reasoning that leads them to all kinds of supernatural beliefs about how the world works,” he said. “As they grow up they overlay these beliefs with more rational approaches but the tendency to illogical supernatural beliefs remains as religion.” w/ photo

Tigers Are Brainier Than Lions

“As the King of the Jungle, the lion may have the brawn, but it is the tiger that has the brains, claim scientists. Researchers have discovered that the tiger has a far bigger brain than its big cat rival, even though it is often seen as lower down the food chain. A team of zoologists at Oxford University compared the brain cavity in the skulls of both animals and found tigers are 16 per cent bigger than lions, leopards and jaguars. In evolutionary terms, brain size has usually been linked to intelligence.” w/ photos

Lizards’ Third Eye

“A series of clever experiments into the reptilian “third eye” has confirmed that lizards use this patch of light-sensitive cells as a sun-calibrated compass. To test how third eyes — technically known as parietal eyes — help them find their way, biologists at Italy’s University of Ferrara first trained Italian wall lizards to swim from the center of a small outdoor swimming pool to a hidden ledge at its edge. A fence was erected around the pool, so that the only visual point of reference was the position of the sun. The lizards passed the test.” w/ photo

13 Animal Noises Translated

“If the children’s song “Old McDonald Had a Farm” taught us anything, it’s that from dogs to donkeys, every animal has a sound that defines them. In English the phrases are quite funny, so at WomansDay.com we were curious to find out what creatures sound like in different countries. Below, see how various languages from around the globe interpret the noises that 13 different animals make.” w/ photos

The Anatomy Of A Bikini Carwash

“High School Cheerleader Fundraising Carwashes are f*cked up. They look and act exactly like the beginning of a porno, except that all the stars are underage. Basically, it’s a pedophile’s wet dream come true. This creates a huge problem for normal dudes who don’t really need a car wash, but can’t resist the allure of a bunch of hot young girls in bikinis covered in suds. It’s very difficult to not look like a pervert in this situation, but it probably helps to have a better understanding of the essential elements that the infamous Cheerleader Bikini Carwash is comprised of, so here are 7 things you’ll see at every cheerleader bikini carwash.” w/ photos

13 Interesting Facts About Dreams

“Dreaming is one of the most mysterious experiences in our lives. During the Roman Era, some dreams were submitted to the Roman Senate for analysis and dream interpretation. They were thought to be messages from the gods. Dream interpreters even accompanied military leaders into battles and campaigns! In addition we know, that many artists have received their creative ideas from their dreams. But what do we know about dreams? Here are 13 interesting facts for you.” w/ photos