Total Trivia

[koalabear]

A balanced arguement....

The term "supervolcano" has no specifically defined scientific meaning. It was used by the producers of The BBC TV show Horizion in 2000 to refer to volcanoes that have generated Earth's largest volcanic eruptions (Source http://www.solcomhouse.com/yellowstone.htm )
However, the fact still remains that Yellowstone is one huge volcanic crater.

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and the land is rising....when it blows next time.......goodbye humans.......

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

and the land is rising....when it blows next time.......goodbye humans.......

Give me a quick cuddle before it happens

 

[koalabear]

Give me a quick cuddle before it happens

meet me at Yellowstone..early june.......lol

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

meet me at Yellowstone..early june.......lol

You Old Faithful you

 

[luv1]

Poor Yogy Bear



And sorry to read about your lose hun

 

[smotherman]

An average home creates more pollution than does the average car.

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

An average home creates more pollution than does the average car.

Especially if you have kids!

 

[fire_breeze]

The bra went through many evolutions and is actually a more ancient garment than more people think. Here's an abbreviate history lesson on one of the most elusive underwear, and it's consequent attempts by men at it's quick removal!

2000 BCE The corset. It was open at the front to the waist, leaving the breasts uncovered. Small strips of leather round the waist were used to curve round the outline of the breasts.

2500 BCE warrior Minoan women on the Greek isle of Crete began wearing a bra-resembling garment, shoving their bare breasts upward and exposed their naked breasts from their clothing!

13th Century CE women were wearing short bodices that flattened the breasts. Full skirts were attached to raised waistlines to emphasize the stomach. To further emphasize a slender torso, garments had long full sleeves. The purpose was to draw the eye down and away from the breasts. In the 13th century one can read for the first time, in a corsetry shop window, reference to products that - "contain the larger one, supports the weak, gathers the floppy". An edict of Strasbourg dated 1370 states - "no woman will support the bust by the disposition of a blouse or by tightened dress". Under Charles VII the bust is dressed in a triangular drape and by a tight gauze. The corset was worn very tightly and damage was caused to the wearer.

1550s CE women subjected themselves to the torture of whalebone and steel rod corsets. The steel corset is attributed to the wife of King Henri II of France, Catherine de Médicis, who banned "thick waists" at court attendances. The corset was designed to be worn tightly, requiring a lot of effort to fasten. It could reduce the waist to less than ten inches, permanently altering the waist size. The corset then became dominant undergarment (in various designs) of support and restraint for the next 350 years.

16th Century CE During the Renaissance Period, women stuffed the chest portions of their undergarments with silk pouches and hankies, binding them in place as well as could be expected to create an alluring bustline. Since there was nothing much to hold the pouches exactly where they should have been, there was a tendency for them to shift into laughable positions.

In 1875, manufacturers George Frost and George Phelps patented an undergarment called the "Union Under-Flannel". Unlike a corset, it had no bones, eyelets or laces and required no pulleys and was made from wool fabrics. Susan Taylor Convese made improvements to this design.

1893 Marie Tucek patents the "Breast Supporter". The garment includes separate pockets for each breast, shoulder straps that passed over the shoulders and fastened with hook and eye closures, making it the earliest known design to be similar to modern-day bras.

1907 Vogue magazine first uses the term "brassiere", which comes from the old French word for 'upper arm'. Before this, bra-like devices were known by another French term "soutien-gorge" (literally, "throat support" or "breast support".)

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

2500 BCE warrior Minoan women on the Greek isle of Crete began wearing a bra-resembling garment, shoving their bare breasts upward and exposed their naked breasts from their clothing!

Wow! I want one. Guaranteed that a man will never look me in the eye again, imagine the business deals I could pull off. Look out Alan Sugar, here I come

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

Time for more chocolate
I adore these images, all made from chocolate, and my mind has been tormented by trying to decide if I would eat them (thereby destroying them)...
Of course I would
The 3rd image was a dedication gift to the Dutch rock band Golden Earring...

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[CCaprice]

Three cheers for chocolate!!!!!!!!

 

[CCaprice]

An ampersand (&), also commonly called "and" sign," is a logogram representing the conjunction "and." The symbol is a ligature of the letters et (Latin for "and").

The ampersand symbol has been found on ancient Roman sources dating to the first century A.D. Marcus Tullius Tiro, Cicero's secretary of 36 years, is credited as its inventor.

The ampersand often appeared as a letter at the end of the Latin alphabet.

Historically, & was regarded as the 27th letter of the English alphabet. Until recent times the alphabets used by children terminated not with Z but with & or related typographic symbols. This may be where the term 'Ampersand' originated, as children reciting the alphabet ended not with "and Z", but instead with "and per se and."

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[ltnsfr007]

An ampersand (&), also commonly called "and" sign," is a logogram representing the conjunction "and." The symbol is a ligature of the letters et (Latin for "and").

The ampersand symbol has been found on ancient Roman sources dating to the first century A.D. Marcus Tullius Tiro, Cicero's secretary of 36 years, is credited as its inventor.

The ampersand often appeared as a letter at the end of the Latin alphabet.

Historically, & was regarded as the 27th letter of the English alphabet. Until recent times the alphabets used by children terminated not with Z but with & or related typographic symbols. This may be where the term 'Ampersand' originated, as children reciting the alphabet ended not with "and Z", but instead with "and per se and."

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I have a Latin keyboard since I am (LatinSufer & my zip)
And mine has the ñ & Ñ letters

PSSST- here ya go

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[CCaprice]

Ñ (lower case ñ) is a letter of the modern Roman alphabet formed by an N with a diacritical tilde. It is most notably used in the Spanish alphabet and Filipino alphabet, where it represents a palatal nasal (or an "ny" sound, similar to the English "canyon" and "bunion").

Unlike many other alphabets that use diacritic marks (such as ü in Astur-Leonese), in Spanish and Filipino, Ñ is considered a letter in its own right, with its own name (eñe) and its own place in the alphabet (after N).

Historically, "ñ" arose as a scribal abbreviation of “nn”: the tilde was shorthand for the second "n", written over the first. For example, the Spanish word año (year) is derived from Latin.

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Thanks for the chocolate!!!

 

[ltnsfr007]

Ñ (lower case ñ) is a letter of the modern Roman alphabet formed by an N with a diacritical tilde. It is most notably used in the Spanish alphabet and Filipino alphabet, where it represents a palatal nasal (or an "ny" sound, similar to the English "canyon" and "bunion").

Unlike many other alphabets that use diacritic marks (such as ü in Astur-Leonese), in Spanish and Filipino, Ñ is considered a letter in its own right, with its own name (eñe) and its own place in the alphabet (after N).

Historically, "ñ" arose as a scribal abbreviation of “nn”: the tilde was shorthand for the second "n", written over the first. For example, the Spanish word año (year) is derived from Latin.

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Thanks for the chocolate!!!

Hehehe too early (here) for a lesson teacher


Maybe latter, what time is that sexcersice class CC ?

 

[CCaprice]

Sex uses every muscle group, gets the heart and lungs working hard, and burns about 300 calories an hour.

Regular romps could lead to looking younger & a better body.

Increased production of endorphins will make your hair shine and your skin smooth.

Orgasms even help prevent frown lines from deepening.

Orgasms release "painkillers" into the bloodstream, which helping keep mild illnesses like colds and aches and pains at bay.

The production of extra estrogen and testosterone hormones will keep your bones and muscles healthy, leaving you feeling fabulous inside and out.

I think I'll sign up to do the infomercial!!

 

[smotherman]

The electric chair was invented by a dentist!

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

April Songs...

April (Blackmore/Lord) ; Deep Purple : 1968
April come she will (Simon) : Simon & Garfunkel : 1965
April Fool : Soul Asulym : 1992
April Fools : Dionne Warwick : 1969
April in Paris : Count Basie : 1956
April in Paris : Charlie Parker : 19??
April in Paris : Frank Sinatra : 1954
April in Portugal : Les Baxter : 1953
April in Portugal : Richard Hayman : 1953
April in Portugal : Vic Damone : 1953
April Love (Fain/Webster) : Doris Day : 1952
April Love (Fain/Webster) : Pat Boone : 1957
April Moon (Brown) : Sam Brown : 1990
I'll Remember April : Frank Sinatra : 1945
In April (Baker) : Michael Cox : 1962
Sometimes it rains in April (Prince) : Prince : 1986
The unexpected snow of April : Stonecake : 1991

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

Sex uses every muscle group, gets the heart and lungs working hard, and burns about 300 calories an hour.

Regular romps could lead to looking younger & a better body.

Increased production of endorphins will make your hair shine and your skin smooth.

Orgasms even help prevent frown lines from deepening.

Orgasms release "painkillers" into the bloodstream, which helping keep mild illnesses like colds and aches and pains at bay.

The production of extra estrogen and testosterone hormones will keep your bones and muscles healthy, leaving you feeling fabulous inside and out.

I think I'll sign up to do the infomercial!!

So, how do women have orgasms?

For starters, almost any type of sexual stimulation can lead to orgasm. A woman can have an orgasm through intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex; manual stimulation of the vulva by her partner; body rubbing ("dry humping"); or masturbation. Some women can even have orgasms just by touching their breasts or by fantasizing about sex.

For many women, the contact has to be much more direct — right on the genitals — and in a regular, rhythmic pattern. Stimulation of two major parts of the genitals can cause a woman to have an orgasm: the clitoris (which is a part of the vulva) and the vagina. A woman can have an orgasm through stimulation of just her clitoris, just her vagina, or both. But most women have orgasms through stimulation of the clitoris.

Although some researchers believe there is just one type of female orgasm, others believe that stimulation of these two parts of the genitals can cause different types of orgasm. During a clitoral orgasm, the vagina becomes longer, and it causes a pocket to be formed beneath the uterus. During a vaginal orgasm, the uterus drops lower and shortens the vagina. Stimulation of both the vagina and clitoris can cause a blended orgasm, the third type of orgasm. All these orgasms may feel different from each other.

Here's some more information about vaginal orgasms: there is a particular place inside the vagina called the G-spot (short for the Grafenberg spot, named after the researcher who "discovered" it). It's a small bunch of nerves, about the size of a quarter, that's located about an inch or two inside the vagina on the side closest to the navel. It can become extremely sensitive during sex play. And the G-spot can swell, which may make it easier to find.

Sometimes during stimulation of the G-spot, a clear fluid will spurt out of the urethra. The fluid is similar to that produced by the prostate gland in men that makes up the liquid portion of semen. Yes, it's true — about 10 percent of women can actually ejaculate!

Most women will have one orgasm, and then they'll need to take a long break — stop or reduce sex play — before the next one. But some women can have several in a row — they can have multiple orgasms.

Many women — about one out of three — have trouble reaching orgasm when having sex with a partner. Most women experience orgasm through clitoral stimulation rather than through vaginal penetration. So if a woman is having difficulty reaching orgasm, she may want to try clitoral stimulation during, before, or after vaginal intercourse and oral sex to have an orgasm. Keep in mind, every woman's body responds differently to various kinds of sex play. Each woman has different preferences for the ways in which she likes to be stimulated.

Most women who reach orgasm with a partner have also experienced an orgasm from masturbation. Women who have never had an orgasm may want to try to masturbate and learn what pleases them. It may take some time, but practice makes perfect.

So, now that you're an expert on orgasms, spread the word. The more women and their partners know about orgasms, the easier it will be to have one. Enjoy!

Confession... playing with my own nipples makes me orgasm, it is a very deep feeling and eminates from within and is totally different from penetrative sex

 

[fire_breeze]

According to several anthropologists (most notably Helen E. Fisher and J. Anderson Thomson Jr.) there may be an evolutionary function to the female orgasm. Among them, it aids sperm retention and enables women to discriminate between self-centered as opposed to dedicated partners—partners who might be more likely to help them rear their young. Female orgasm may also help women choose men with better genes, as women are more orgasmic with men who are healthy and symmetrical, markers of good testosterone load. Female orgasm may also enhance feelings of attachment, because it stimulates the release of oxytocin and prolactin.

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

According to several anthropologists (most notably Helen E. Fisher and J. Anderson Thomson Jr.) there may be an evolutionary function to the female orgasm. Among them, it aids sperm retention and enables women to discriminate between self-centered as opposed to dedicated partners—partners who might be more likely to help them rear their young. Female orgasm may also help women choose men with better genes, as women are more orgasmic with men who are healthy and symmetrical, markers of good testosterone load. Female orgasm may also enhance feelings of attachment, because it stimulates the release of oxytocin and prolactin.

How do these researchers get their jobs? And where do they get their volunteers from?

Objective: To find out whether taking images of the male and female genitals during coitus is feasible and to find out whether former and current ideas about the anatomy during sexual intercourse and during female sexual arousal are based on assumptions or on facts.
Design: Observational study.
Setting: University hospital in the Netherlands.
Methods: Magnetic resonance imaging was used to study the female sexual response and the male and female genitals during coitus. Thirteen experiments were performed with eight couples and three single women.
Results: The images obtained showed that during intercourse in the "missionary position" the penis has the shape of a boomerang and 1/3 of its length consists of the root of the penis. During female sexual arousal without intercourse the uterus was raised and the anterior vaginal wall lengthened. The size of the uterus did not increase during sexual arousal.
Conclusion: Taking magnetic resonance images of the male and female genitals during coitus is feasible and contributes to understanding of anatomy.

 

[MSH2]

How do these researchers get their jobs? And where do they get their volunteers from?

Objective: To find out whether taking images of the male and female genitals during coitus is feasible and to find out whether former and current ideas about the anatomy during sexual intercourse and during female sexual arousal are based on assumptions or on facts.
Design: Observational study.
Setting: University hospital in the Netherlands.
Methods: Magnetic resonance imaging was used to study the female sexual response and the male and female genitals during coitus. Thirteen experiments were performed with eight couples and three single women.
Results: The images obtained showed that during intercourse in the "missionary position" the penis has the shape of a boomerang and 1/3 of its length consists of the root of the penis. During female sexual arousal without intercourse the uterus was raised and the anterior vaginal wall lengthened. The size of the uterus did not increase during sexual arousal.
Conclusion: Taking magnetic resonance images of the male and female genitals during coitus is feasible and contributes to understanding of anatomy.

Synopsis: Some idiot gave us money to watch people screwing with a special camera. We're actually pornographers with labcoats, but no one's realised it yet.

 

[Gaia_Lorraine]

Synopsis: Some idiot gave us money to watch people screwing with a special camera. We're actually pornographers with labcoats, but no one's realised it yet.

LOL! Now that I can believe

So, who wants to see the magnetic resonance images of a real-life fuck?

 

[fire_breeze]

Synopsis: Some idiot gave us money to watch people screwing with a special camera. We're actually pornographers with labcoats, but no one's realised it yet.

Footnote: You'd be surprised at the research projects that get grant money!

 

[fire_breeze]

LOL! Now that I can believe

So, who wants to see the magnetic resonance images of a real-life fuck?

Voila

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=28302&rendertype=figure&id=F3


And here's the article, if anyone is interested.