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June 18, 2007
The Science of Gaydar, It's All In The Hair Whorl
New York magazine has an interesting article on sexual orientation can be tied to physical biological traits. For example, gay men are more likely than straight men to have a counter clockwise hair whorl.
Other clues are gay men and women have a 50% greater chance of being left handed. Another good one is gay men have longer fingers than straight men.
The late psychologist and sexologist John Money famously called these the details of our “gendermaps,” which he believed are drawn primarily by life’s experience and social conditioning. Money planted some of the earliest flags in the nature-versus-nurture war by claiming that dysfunctional parents, not inborn biology, is what produced “sissy boys,” tomboys, and other gender variants. But today, the pendulum has swung just about as far in the other direction as possible. A small constellation of researchers is specifically analyzing the traits and characteristics that, though more pronounced in some than in others, not only make us gay but also make us appear gay.
Gives new meaning if a gay man asks to see your head.
. . . Gone to check my hair whorl, be back later.
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New Footage of The Loch Ness Monster
Okay before you watch this video, let me give you some scientific fact. The waters of Loch Ness are nutrient poor supporting few and only small fish. A large fish or reptile could hardly survive in such a desolate environment. Of course, we also once thought nothing could live on the ocean floor. With that being said, here's clean footage taken by tourists of Nessy doing a Shamu Sham Slam, (yes I've been to Sea World). Thoughts?
via Neatorama
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June 5, 2007
North Korea's Version Of Evolution
This is what North Korea teaches their people. Apparently, humanity came from the Korean peninsula.
via Neatorama
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