Young boys who are allowed to dress up as female characters could become better readers, it has been claimed. The assertion is made in “Boys and Reading,” a report published by the Centre for Language in Primary Education. The report’s joint author, Sue Pidgeon, suggests that boys are poorer readers than girls because their experiences […]
Month: December 2006
Teen hormones in action
‘Teen Facts – Hormones’ Animated educative film showing a scientific experiment. For three minutes two kids are exposed to ten years of puberty. Made for NEMO Science center ‘TeenFacts’ exhibition, running for the next five years. Original version: Dutch – Shown here is the English translation So says FonzTeeVee. (Thanks to investigator Octavian Bruce for […]
Bright on, and conceivably in, the head
A patented process takes ordinary hair color and makes it extraordinary, by adding self-illuminating glow! Voltage does not rely on UV, neon or black lights to create glow. So say the purveyors of Voltage Self-Illuminating Hair Gel. (Thanks to investigator Betsy Devine for bringing this to our attention.)
Abstinence best sellers
What are abstinence best sellers? Here is the definition according to the purveyor: Our exclusive copyrighted products to promote sexual abstinence. Examples of abstinence best-sellers are: ABSTINENCE ROSE PIN; ABSTINENCE DOG TAG; VD MOOD PENCILS; and STD CRAB.