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Interesting Facts about Boys Image source: By CFCF - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php? curid=30152304 1. 17 weeks into a pregnancy, baby boys can have erections. 2. When boys are 8 or 9 years old, their testicles begin to make sperm for practice.  3. Males have several erections while they are asleep. 4. The epididymis is a coiled tube that is 6 metres long (tube that stores sperm). 5. Ejaculate is only one spoonful of fluid. 6. Between the ages of twelve and fourteen the scrotum grows bigger and turns a darkish red and the testicles start to produce testosterone, the male sex hormone, which makes the penis grow. 7. Once puberty starts, testicles produce one million sperm per minute, 24 hours a day.  8. Testicles are kept 4-5 degrees cooler than body temperature. 9. The scrotum is made of special skin that is stretchable and shrinkable. 10. Average size penis is about two inches long when it�s limp and six inches long when erect. 11. Many ...

Interesting Facts about Girls Image source: By CDC, Mysid - Vectorized in Inkscape by User:Mysid from a CDC image ( http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/cc_basic.htm ), public domain., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2885139 1. The vagina is only as deep as your middle finger.  2. The vagina keeps itself clean and healthy by constantly producing mucus which turns  white when it�s exposed to the air.Discharge also prevents the vagina from drying out.  3. Discharge will begin to appear some time before your first period begins.  4. Females can ovulate before they have their period.  5. Cramps and painful periods may be caused by low calcium and magnesium levels.  6. The usual amount of blood lost during a period is between one and six tablespoons. (120  ml blood and tissue)  7. Menstrual fluid is mostly made up of water.  8. A lot of girls� hymen are broken through using a tampon or during active sports such as...

Health Benefits of Curry Leaf Image source: By Original uploader was Rantingsteve at en.wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3518477 Murraya koenigii, commonly known as curry leaf or kari patta in Indian dialects, belonging to Family Rutaceae which represent more than 150 genera and 1600 species.  Murraya Koenigii is a highly values plant for its characteristic aroma and medicinal value. The plant is credited with tonic and stomachic properties. Bark and roots are used as stimulant and externally to cure eruptions and bites of poisonous animals. Green leaves are eaten raw for cure of dysentery, diarrhoea and for checking vomiting. The leaves retain their flavour after drying and hence these are marketed both in fresh and dried forms. The leaves are a good source of vitamin A and they provide a rich source of calcium. Their mineral and vitamin contents are calcium, phosphorus, iron, nicotinic acid and vitamin C. F...

Facts you do not know about Tattoos Source: By Ricardo Almeida from Campinas, Brasil - Primeira sess�o no canela! #anchor #jesus #tattoo, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49955303 What is a tattoo? A tattoo is:  1.  Any indelible design, letter, scroll, figure, symbol, or other mark placed with the aid of needles or other instruments; or  2.  Any design, letter, scroll, figure, symbol done by scarring on or under the skin. The origin and historical meaning of the word Tattoo is believed to have two deviations as  follow; (i)  ta-striking something (Polynesian) (ii) tatau-to mark something (Tahitian) The use of  tattoos is recorded to have begun thousands of years ago and its history is as varied and diverse as people who carry them. The first tattoos were most likely created unintentionally. Someone with a small wound or gash happened to rub it with dirty hand that was covered by soot or ash. Once the wound had healed ove...

10 Tips for Healthy Skin Source: http://training.seer.cancer.gov/ss_module14_melanoma/images/illu_skin01.jpg How our skin and hair look is important to many of us. At the same time, your skin and hair are organs that do special jobs that support life. Skin protects your inside organs from injury, bacteria, and viruses. Your skin, hair, and sweat glands help control body temperature. Body hair also alerts you to heat and touch. You can take steps to keep your skin and hair healthy. You can also look to your skin and hair for clues to your overall health. And, as a bonus, good skin and hair care will help you to feel your best,too. Your skin is an organ that is just as important as your heart or lungs. 1. Protect your skin from the sun and avoid prolonged exposure. Sun exposure increases your risk of skin cancer, such as melanoma, by causing mutations in your DNA. It also causes premature aging of the skin (which results in wrinkles and thin skin), brown discolorations and uneven texture...

Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice Image source :   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Pikiwikisrael The pomegranate is a native fruit of Persia. Its name in Latin means "apple with many seeds".The fruit, which is about the size of an apple, has a thin rind lined with a layer of white membrane which divides the fruit into several cells. Each cell contains numerous seeds encased in a juicy pulp. The outer rind color is pink to deep red when the fruit is mature on the most popular varieties for eating. Pomegranate has been used as curative remedy by several civilizations and has been  referred as a sacred symbol by several religions and mythologies.  1.  Its effectiveness as an anti-oxidant Pomegranate juice has antioxidants that are super powerful and beneficial to your heart, mind, bones, and overall health. They�re called polyphenols and flavonoids. No other juice or fruit has more of these types of antioxidants than the pomegranate fruit. Rese...

Pubic lice ( Crabs ) Image Source: By Doc. RNDr. Josef Reischig, CSc. - Author's archive, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31557499 1. Pubic lice are tiny parasitic insects that live in coarse body hair, such as pubic  hair. They are yellow-grey and about 2mm long. They have a crab-like appearance so  they are often known as crabs. The eggs appear as brownish dots fixed to coarse body  hair. Pubic lice are different from the head lice which some people get on their  scalp. 2. Parasitic lice belong to the insect order Phthiraptera and include two main groups.  The group that includes the human lice is known collectively as "Anoplura" , or the  sucking lice. There are over 550 species in the world, all of which are blood-sucking  parasites of mammals, including wildlife, livestock, and pets. 3. The second group contains the chewing lice, known collectively as "Mallophaga" .  This is a large and diverse assemblage of over...