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Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 8:58am On Jul 17, 2014 |
On December 5th 1660, a ship sank in the straights of Dover - the only survivor was noted to be Hugh Williams. On 5th December 1767, another ship sank in the same waters - 127 lost their lives, the only survivor was noted to be Hugh Williams On 8th August 1820, a picnic boat capsized on the Thames - there was one survivor - Hugh Williams. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:00am On Jul 17, 2014 |
The Pill has been named as one of the seven wonders of the modern world because is it helped spur an international sex revolution and helped expand women’s role in the work place. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:03am On Jul 17, 2014 |
Many doctors will not prescribe the Pill for women who smoke cigarettes because it increases the harmful effects of cigarettes. Birth control pills cannot be bought over-the-counter. Emergency contraception (the morning-after pill, Plan B, and Next Choice) is a controversial from of birth control. It contains high concentrations of levonorgestrel, which can prevent pregnancy if taken 72 hours after unprotected sex. It prevents a woman’s egg from being released, it makes a sperm’s travel more difficult, and it helps prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. It is not an abortion pill. One of the more controversial parts of “Obamacare” (the Affordable Care Act) is the contraceptive mandate, which requires that most private insurances cover birth control without a copay or deductible. Religious organizations may be exempt from covering birth control for their employees. Women may incorrectly believe their birth control pills make them gain weight. Research suggests that weight gain be attributed to teenagers who go on the Pill and gain weight merely because they are growing up, but think it’s due to the Pill. Many women also go on the Pill when they’re in a committed relationship, and research suggests that coupled women tend to gain more weight. However, women can experience bloating or stomach distention when they go off or switch birth control methods. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:07am On Jul 17, 2014 |
In the past, it was thought that prolonged use of birth control pills would interfere with a woman’s ability to conceive, but that has been shown to be false Doctors previously believed that women who conceived immediately after stopping the pill had a higher risk of miscarriage. These concerns have largely been proven false. Of the 3.2 million teenage women who use contraceptives, 53% rely on the pill, 16% rely on other hormonal methods (including the implant, injectable, patch, and ring), and 3% rely on the IUD. One in nine sexually experienced women of reproductive age has used emergency contraception as of 2010. The majority of these women had used emergency contraception only once (59%) The myth that a woman doesn’t need to be on birth control while she is breastfeeding is probably to blame for many unplanned pregnancies. While there is a dip in fertility while a woman is exclusively breastfeeding, it is in no way fool proof. Approximately 30% of American women have tried five or more methods of contraception. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:16am On Jul 17, 2014 |
Top Ten Facts About Diabetes 1. Diabetes is a silent epidemic and according to WHO there are 246 million people in the world living with diabetes . This is almost 6% of the world's adult population. 2. Diabetes in Asians is five times the rate of the white population 3. India is the diabetes capital of the world. It is estimated that currently there are 40 million people with diabetes in India and by 2025 this number will swell to 70 million. This would mean every fifth diabetic in the world would be an Indian. 4.Central obesity or apple shape of the body and insulin resistance is the main reason for diabetes increase in Indians 5. Diabetes causes 6 deaths every minute and one in 20 deaths in the world is due to the condition. Every year it is estimated that 3.2 million people in the world die due to the diabetes or its related causes. 6. Diabetes is an important 'silent killer disease' as there is usually no early symptom of the disease. The commonest early symptom is feeling thirsty 7. Almost 90 to 95% of diabetes is of type 2 or maturity onset type; that affects people in their middle age. Type 1 or juvenile diabetes affects 70,000 children under the age of 15 years every year. 8. The major cause of increase in the incidence of diabetes is a sedentary lifestyle . Exercise and diet can either reduce or delay the incidence of diabetes by over 50%. 9. Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure in the world. Besides this every year it is responsible for 5% or 5 million blindness in adults and one million limb amputations. Diabetes is also an important cause of heart disease, stroke and cataract. 10. The current cost of treating diabetes and its complications in the world is estimated as US $ 215-375 billion . The disease is growing fastest in developing countries where there are more people in the lower and middle-income group. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:20am On Jul 17, 2014 |
Facts About Human Trafficking 1. Globally, the average cost of a slave is $90. 2. Trafficking primarily involves exploitation which comes in many forms, including: forcing victims into prostitution, subjecting victims to slavery or involuntary servitude and compelling victims to commit sex acts for the purpose of creating pornography. 3. According to some estimates, approximately 80% of trafficking involves sexual exploitation, and 19% involves labor exploitation. 4. There are approximately 20 to 30 million slaves in the world today. 5. According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year. More than 70% are female and half are children. 6. The average age a teen enters the sex trade in the U.S. is 12 to 14-year-old. Many victims are runaway girls who were sexually abused as children. 7. California harbors 3 of the FBI’s 13 highest child sex trafficking areas on the nation: Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. 8. The National Human Trafficking Hotline receives more calls from Texas than any other state in the US. 15% of those calls are from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 9. Between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the U.S. each year. 10. Human trafficking is the third largest international crime industry (behind illegal drugs and arms trafficking). It reportedly generates a profit of $32 billion every year. Of that number, $15.5 billion is made in industrialized countries. 11. The International Labour Organization estimates that women and girls represent the largest share of forced labor victims with 11.4 million trafficked victims (55%) compared to 9.5 million (45%) men. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:24am On Jul 17, 2014 |
Facts About Child Abuse 1. Approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse. 2. 1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 5 boys will be sexually abused before they reach age 18. 3. 90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way. 68% are abused by a family member. 4. Most children become victims of abuse and neglect at 18 months or younger. 5. In 2010, 1,537 children died of abuse or neglect. 79.4% were under the age of 4 and 47.7% were under the age of 1. 6. Boys (48.5%) and girls (51.2%) become victims at nearly the same rate. 7. 3.6 million cases of child abuse are reported every year in the U.S. 8. Abused and neglected children are 11 times more likely to engage in criminal behavior as an adult. 9. About 80% of 21- year-olds who were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder. 10. 14% of all men and 36% of all women in prison were abused as children. 11. Abused children are less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs. They’re also 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:51pm On Jul 17, 2014 |
Facts About Alcohol Abuse 1. Every year in the U.S., roughly 5,000 people under the age of 21 die from an alcohol-related incident including car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning and other related injuries. 2. Alcohol is a substance that impairs judgement when consumed and can lead to drinking and driving, unintended sexual activity, violence or other dangerous behaviors. 3. Men are consistently more likely than women to drink in excess and are 2 times more likely to be involved in a fatal alcohol-related car accident. Offer to be the designated driver for your parents and loved ones to ensure that everybody makes it home safe. Sign up for Parents Ride Shotty . 4. 70% of 18-year-olds admit to drinking an alcoholic beverage at least once, while 80% of college-aged students report consuming alcohol. 5. Binge drinking is when a large amount of alcohol is consumed in a short period of time. For men, this is 5 or more drinks within 2 hours, and for women, 4 or more 6. 18 to 34-year-olds binge drink the most. Binging can lead to unplanned pregnancy, car accidents, spread of sexually transmitted disease, violence or alcohol dependence. 7. 2/3 of the high school-age students who drink do so to the point of intoxication. 8. Approximately 17% of men and 8% of women will be dependent on alcohol in their lifetime. 9. There are roughly 80,000 deaths that are related to alcohol abuse every year, making it the 3rd highest cause of death in the U.S. 10. Alcohol abuse can lead to long-term health issues like cardiovascular disease, cancer of the throat, liver, or mouth, anxiety and depression, dementia, liver disease and much more. 11. Alcohol poisoning is a short-term consequence of drinking in excess which can cause a loss of consciousness, coma, or death. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 6:03pm On Jul 17, 2014 |
Madam Abeg gimme one crate! |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 1:42pm On Jul 18, 2014 |
Tenison96: Madam Abeg gimme one crate!your grave is digging itself already.. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Impulse80(m): 2:51pm On Jul 18, 2014 |
Nobleval: On December 5th 1660, aThis guy is the cause of these accidents |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 2:58pm On Jul 18, 2014 |
Impulse80: This guy is the cause of these accidentsLol! But they are different guys. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 3:58pm On Jul 18, 2014 |
Impulse80: This guy is the cause of these accidents Different lifetimes but thesame name. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 3:59pm On Jul 18, 2014 |
Nobleval: your grave is digging itself already.. Well I dont wanna be late for my funeral |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 4:21pm On Jul 18, 2014 |
Tenison96:nawao oo |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Impulse80(m): 7:02pm On Jul 18, 2014 |
Nobleval: Lol! But they are different guys.NO he is a vampire! They don't die like humans |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Impulse80(m): 7:29pm On Jul 18, 2014 |
Nobleval: Lol! But they are different guys. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 5:18pm On Jul 19, 2014 |
The platypus is one of the few mammals to produce venom. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 5:31pm On Jul 19, 2014 |
S€x facts The average American man's erect penis is five to seven inches long with a circumference of four to six inches, according to The Kinsey Institute. — 46% of women would give up getting laid for two weeks rather than logging off the Internet for the same amount of time, according to a survey conducted by Intel. — Want the ultimate orgasm? Abstain from any sexual activity at all for three weeks. That's the amount of time it takes for your testosterone levels to peak and boost your libido, according to a study published in the World Journal of Urology. — There are 500-1,000 deaths per year from autoerotic asphyxiation. that's equal to the numbers of murders in New York City each year. — Spain, Brazil, and Italy produce the best lovers, reports global research site OnePoll.com. The worst? Germans, who women dubbed "too smelly." Englishmen were too lazy, and Swedes finished too quickly. As for the Yanks? They landed somewhere in the middle. — Forget hitting the shower after a romp — 36% of people under the age of 35 go right onto Facebook and Twitter, according to consumer electronic site Retrevo.com. — 11% of guys say they use sex to relieve stress. _You help her get a good night's sleep. University of Pennsylvania researchers claim that women in stable relationships get better shut- eye than single women do. — More than one in three women are having sex at least three times every week. Not quite one in four men (28%) are as lucky . — Not going out as much? 32% percent of men say they are masturbating more since the recession. — Sex-related entertainment (porn mags or videos, strip clubs, escort services, phone sex, sexting, etc.) has taken the plunge with the economy: Forty-two percent of guys cut it from their budget entirely . — Women are having sex 17% more often than the average guy. — One in three men and women are completely satisfied with their sex life. (Alas, the same number of both sexes think their sex life could drastically improve.) |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 5:45pm On Jul 19, 2014 |
S€x 1 We automatically perceive people who smell good as more attractive. 2 Ginger stimulates the feelings of excitement associated with sex. Eating ginger elevates your heart rate, gets your blood flowing and gets you excited for the night ahead. 3 A study found that men feel more emotional pain after a breakup than women do. 4 It's official: This study shows that men and women cannot just be friends. 5 Sperm can be considered an anti-aging treatment, as it has a tightening effect on the skin. 6 Sleep deprived men are more likely to believe that women want to have sex with them. This is not a joke. 7 People who are into kinkier sex may be psychologically healthier. 8 Endorphins released during sexual activity create a euphoria similar to opioid drug use. 9 Some people experience the same feeling of arousal when thinking about food as when having sex. (I might be one of them .) 10 After ovulation, a female's egg is fertile for 24 to 48 hours and a man's sperm can live 48 hours in the female body. Do the math and be careful. There have been documented cases of live sperm discovered eight days after sex. 11 Twelve percent of adults have had sex at work. 12 You can't say happiness without saying pen!s. (You're welcome.) 13 Around 30 percent of women have trouble reaching orgasm. 14 The Kama Sutra lists 30 types of kisses. Askew, when two heads are tilted in opposite directions. Kiss to ignite, kiss at the corners of the mouth that occurs in the middle of the night to kindle love. Bite classic, when taken between the teeth with a lot of skin. How many have you tried? 15 A study found that good sex triggers the region of the brain associated with falling in love. 16 According to a study, people who have sex once or twice a week have their immune systems boosted slightly. 17 Still have that condom from a while back? Toss it! The average shelf life of a latex condom is about two years. 18 It's a good idea to keep your own condoms since you don't know how long your partner's been holding on to his. Condoms kept in wallets for over a month are more likely to break. 19 Think twice before swallowing if you're on a diet. There are five calories in a teaspoon of semen. 20 A man can reduce his chances of getting prostate cancer by having at least four orgasms a week. Take care of your man. 21 There are some foods that boost your sex drive, one of them being black raspberries. This phytochemical-rich food enhances both libido and endurance. Oysters are high in zinc, which is vital for testosterone production and healthy sperm. Watermelon contains citrulline amino acid, good for the cardiovascular system and helps relax the blood vessels that increase your sex drive. 22 The average vagina is three to four inches long but can expand by 200 percent when sexually aroused. 23 Sex is 10 times more effective than Valium. 24 Shaving your pubic area increases your chances of spreading an STI. 25 Yeah, they're called STIs (sexually transmitted infections) now instead of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:30pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
Some Amazing Facts: 1. Over a set distance, a fast walk burns more calories than a casual walk, a jog, or a sprint. 2. 54 million people that are alive right now will be dead within 12 months. 3. We are subconsciously more attracted to people who have the same music taste as we do. 4. Scientists have discovered that cannabis slows tumor growth in cancer patients. 5. The average cloud weighs 1.1 million pounds. 6. Misophonia is a condition in which you are easily annoyed or angered by little things. Such as a person who eats or breathes too loudly. 7. Singing in the shower helps boost your immunity, lower your blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve your mood. 8. It is illegal for a teacher to keep the class after the bell as punishment. It violates the Geneva Convention’s laws on collective punishment. 9. Ironically, we tend to want what we can't have. Then once we get it, we don't want it anymore 10. Humor is associated with intelligence and honesty, that's why most women tend to be attracted to men with a sense of humor. 11. Our memories aren't that reliable. What we remember is usually altered by our emotions and other thoughts at that time. 12. Cuteness inspires aggression - which is why we often want to squeeze things we find cute. 13. It's impossible to remain angry at someone you truly love. Anger lasting for more than 3 days indicates that you're not in love. 14. It takes 3-6 seconds for silence to become awkward. 15. Listening to music for an hour every day can reduce chronic pain by up to 21% and depression by up to 25% 16. Intelligent individuals are often confused as being antisocial when actually they're just selective in terms of association with others. 17. Having a sarcastic personality enhances attractiveness because sarcasm is heavily associated with higher intelligence. 18. In 1977 we received a radio signal from space that lasted 72 seconds. To this day, we still don’t know where it came from. 19. As of 2007, only three quarterbacks have beaten every team in the NFL (not including their own): Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady. 20. Google currently has an artificial intelligence machine that learns new ways to improve the company's data centers. 21. Google Maps calculates traffic by tracking how fast Android devices are moving on the road. 22. In 2008, a Chief of Police in Michigan ordered his department to arrest anybody wearing “saggy pants.” |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:39pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
23. There is a virtual pop star named Hatsune Miku in Japan that performs as a hologram in live concerts. 24. Nearly 10% of Canadians have had sex in a canoe. 25. The reason "Tetris" is so addictive is because of our deep-seated psychological drive to keep things organized. 26, The number 3 is used 467 times in the Bible. 27. The first video uploaded to YouTube featured co- founder Jawed Karim discussing elephants at the San Diego Zoo. 28. Time moves a bit faster 12 inches above the ground as opposed to at ground level - This means your feet are slightly younger than your head. 29, Studies show that mice, rats and chickens all display empathy, and have the ability to understand and share feelings. 30. There's actually a school in Russia you can attend for mastering The Art of MouthAction. 31. The French often use the expression 'the English have landed' to say a woman is on her period. 32. It took 200,000 years for the human population to reach 3 billion -- It only took 40 years for it to grow by another 3 billion after that. 33. A teaspoon of honey is actually the lifework of 12 bees. 34. In 1977, a 13-year-old boy had a tooth growing out of his left foot. 35. Smelling green apples and bananas, not eating them, can help you lose weight. 36. Women have a better sense of smell than men. 37. Studies show that simply browsing Facebook makes you feel sad and lonely, however interacting with people on it makes you happy. 38. Steve Jobs was known to drive without license plates and park in handicap spaces. 39. Men are more interested in dating women who are taken while women are more likely to respect a mans relationship. 40. The colors a person is wearing accounts for 62-90% of our first impression - People who wear brighter colors tend to win more friends. 41. The colors a person is wearing accounts for 62-90% of our first impression - People who wear brighter colors tend to win more friends. 42. While pubic lice are found primarily in pubic hair, they can also be found on the chest, thighs and even in facial hair. 43. Roughly 20% of a cigarette is sugar. 44. We are subconsciously more attracted to people who have the same music taste as we do. 43.Eminem doesn't know how to use a computer and refuses to learn. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 9:53pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
Please Seun advise your Mods and S.Mods. I wonder why I should be getting banned by antispambot here. And it irks me. But the worst part is having to wait for 24hrs to post here again because your Mods ignore my mails. I hope you look into this matter. If you don't and it persists I will have no option but to stop posting here. Thanks |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 11:29pm On Jul 20, 2014 |
10 Facts about Shakira: 1. Her full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll. 2. She's fluent in Portuguese, Italian, English, Spanish and Arabic. 3. She was granted Humanitarian award on April 3, 2006 for starting a charitable foundation, Barefoot, to help children in her native Colombia escape violence. 4. Shakira is a smarty-pants with an IQ of 140. The average is 100. 5. Shakira was invited to The White House by President Obama in 2010 to discuss early childhood development and in 2011 was appointed as a member of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. 6. Her father is a Lebanese, while her mother is a Spanish- Italian . Her father's name is William Mebarak Chadid and mother's name is Nidia del Carmen Ripoll. 7. Shakira is the most 'liked' celebrity on Facebook, she have over 100 million likes and is called the Queen of Facebook. 8. She recorded her very first album when she was only 13. 9. Her album "Laundry Service" is her first English Album. It's been certified 4 times platinum. She named it "Laundry Service" because she loves she feels "clean and fresh". 10. Her Lebanese grandmother taught her the art of Arabian Belly Dancing so she can stay true to her Middle Eastern roots. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Buccinator(m): 1:17pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
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Re: Thread For Facts.... by mytym(m): 3:31pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
Nobleval: You burn more calories Thanks @Nobleval...my friends often laff wen i tell them i've used up my 'energy' sleeping... dey simply can't comprehend it. 1 Like |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by mytym(m): 10:04pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
Nobleval: On December 5th 1660, a This is Complex but the reverse resembles wat yorubas call abiku...The child that comes back in Time as same and exiting earth each time thru almost similar circumstances mostly mishaps. Hugh Williams is surely cheating death...Death is a smart killer |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by philfearon(m): 10:10pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
mytym:No...It is the same name,but different people.. As at that time,The name is a common and popular names for the local folks in his place!! 1 Like |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 10:12pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
mytym:Ibos call that kinda child Ogbanje 1 Like |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 10:42pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
Top Ten Facts On Blindness: 1. Globally, every five seconds, a person goesblind. 2. Nine out of every ten blind persons live in developing economies. 3. According to the National Health Policy document of the Government of India, 1983, “One of the basic human rights is the right to see”. 4. Despite this lofty aim, India’s blind population totals a whopping 12 million. 5. More than two thirds of India’s visually handicapped live in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. 6.Cataract, the leading cause of visual disability, accounts for 62.6 percent of blindness in the country. 7. Other causes areglaucoma, macular degeneration, posterior segment pathology, retinal detachment, corneal opacities, retinitis pigmentosa,and surgical complications. 8. A largely undocumented cause for blindness in India isdiabetic retinopathy, especially in the working middleclass. The extent of the problem, which can be prevented with goodglycemiccon trol, is yet to be estimated. 9.The National Programme for Control of Blindness, launched in 1976, aims to reduce the overall blindness prevalence rate from 14 blind persons per 1000 population to 3. 10. The programme focuses on controlling avoidable blindness; providing high quality eye care to affected persons, especially rural poor; increasing the number of cataract operations and reduction in backlog by screening all population over 50 years. |
Re: Thread For Facts.... by Nobody: 10:45pm On Jul 24, 2014 |
Facts about Ebola. -Ebola kills 90% of its victims -The Ebola virus is named for the Ebola River, where the first outbreaks occurred in 1976. -Puts victim in lots of pain -There is no cure and the cause is unknown. -It can reproduce in 8 hours and when it does millions of new viruses come out. -It is a threat even though only 3 out-breaks have been reported. (so far) -It is the worlds most deadly viruses and one of the most painful deaths possible. -You can die any were from 3-30 days or even longer. -It is only stoped when it has no more hostes to feed on. -Between June and November 1976 the Ebola Virus infected 284 people in Sudan and there were 117 deaths -In Zaire there were 318 cases and 280 deaths in only the two months of September and October -A large out-break occurred in Kikwit, Zaire in 1995 with 315 cases and 244 deaths. 1 Like |
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