Some strange sex related studies seem to be in the offing at the moment. Here are three of the most intriguing ones I’ve found in the national press here in the UK over the last few days.

Welcome to the Pleasure Dome! A weird and rather bizarre discovery by Italian archaeologists in Rome.

Bartending for Hot Summer Nights.

In September 1927 dancer Isadora Duncan happened to express her admiration for a Bugatti sports car owned by Benoit Falchetto, a garage owner in Nice. Anticipating that Isadora’s interest might extend to purchasing it, Falchetto offered to take her for a test drive. Since Isadora was lightly dressed, with only a silk scarf around her shoulders, Falchetto offered her his leather driving coat. But she declined. “Good-bye, my friends, I am off to glory,” she called out, theatrically throwing her scarf behind her as the Bugatti pulled away. Seconds later the trailing scarf became entangled in one wheel of the car, and Isadora was strangled.

Stop whatever it is that you are doing and close your eyes. Let go off all tensions and thoughts. If you are inside the Jacuzzi, visualize the hot water gently caressing your skin. All your worries are slowly washing away.

An article about the debate over the legal drinking age in America.

We all think that if we get someone drunk it will be easier to flirt with them, but studies show otherwise.

The phrase “carpe diem” comes from Ode 1.11 by Quintus Horatius Flaccus, otherwise known as Horace. Here the poem is presented with an explanation. See the oft used phrase within the original context.

Let’s face it, these are stressful times. Everyone is feeling the burden of stress. Here I discuss some of the positive ways to combat the evil grip of stress!

How to tell your Pinot Grigio from your Pouilly Fume.