Twelve Fun Sex Facts

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1. Early condoms were made of  a

chemically cured linen that
covered the head of the penis.
They were tied on with a ribbon.

Condoms were first introduced in

the 16th century amidst much
controversy. Casanova was an
early fan.

2. Clit stimulation can help

prevent UTIs during intercourse. Sexual arousal causes both the internal and the external
parts of the female genitals to become swollen  (or erect) with blood.

This has the effect of squeezing the urethra shut, which prevents bacteria from entering
the body and causing infection. Still, another reason not to ignore the "little man in the
boat". And not to have sex when a woman isn't fully aroused.

3. Men have a clitoris too. Yeah, I know that sounds weird. The male clitoris is composed
of tissue called the corpora cavernosa that is similar in size and identical in structure to
the tissue that comprises the female clitoris. Plus, in both sexes, it becomes erect with
arousal.

4. Most people engage in foreplay for 20 minutes prior to intercourse.

5. Scientists have found that there is a reason why the human penis has that mushroom
shape. It seems that the over-sized and ridged glans are ideal for removing any semen left
over from another man, just in case a guy happens to be getting sloppy-seconds

6. This concern for getting rid of another man's left-overs seems to be an evolutionary
obsession. And kind of makes you think our prehistoric Grandma must have gotten
around a lot. The last part of ejaculate contains an ingredient that is supposed to kill any
remaining sperm from a previous lover that is still present in a woman's vagina. This
doesn't affect a man's own spooge, by the way - just his competitor's.

7. Maybe the reason for all this male concern is because women are more likely to cheat
while ovulating and often with "genetically fitter" lovers. Basically, we trade up.

8. Not surprisingly, infidelity is the second leading cause of divorce world-wide. The first
cause is infertility. 

9. The vibrator was the 5th appliance to be made electric, right behind the sewing
machine and the toaster.

10. An early cure for female masturbation was the application of pure carbolic acid to the
clitoris. This "treatment" was favored  by J.H. Kellogg (the guy who invented Corn
Flakes) and can result in second and third degree burns. Ouch!!!

11. Women are more orgasmic with better looking men. These men are usually more
symmetrical, which means they are healthier matches with better immune systems.

12. Going back to number 10. Obviously, J.H. Kellogg was no fan of DIY sex; so, Corn
Flakes were invented to prevent masturbation in children.  It was believed that a bland
diet would reduce the desire to self-pleasure. And if that didn't work... well, there was
always carbolic acid...

References:

1. Catherine Blackledge: The Story of V

2. Mary Roach: Bonk

3. David Buss and Cindy Meston: Why Women Have Sex

4. Random Facts: http://facts.randomhistory.com

5. Carbolic Acid: /http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenol

Phenol: