If you’re looking for a way to curb your spending, this could be it—after all, you’re not even going to want to touch your credit cards, let alone use them. A new study from England reveals that as many as one in 10 bank cards have fecal bacteria on them. And one in seven bills are contaminated with the bacteria. The contents of your wallet aren’t the only filthy things in your purse: Last year, a study showed that nearly one in six cell phones have fecal bacteria on them. (Speaking of purses, check out what your bag is doing to your back.) Why The Age You Lost Your Virginity Matters [ScienceDaily] New research published in Psychological Science suggests that the timing of your first sexual experience may predict romantic outcomes—such as whether you’ll get married, how many romantic partners you’ll have, and whether you’ll be satisfied with your relationship—later in adulthood. Having sex “later” (older than 19) was associated with higher educational attainment and higher household income in adulthood when compared with those who had sex “early” (younger than 15) and “on-time” groups (between 15 and 19). Individuals who had a later first sexual experience were also less likely to be married, and they had fewer romantic partners in adulthood. Wait, Periods Aren’t As Happy As Commercials Make Them Seem? [Adweek] Last week, a man named Richard Neill posted a rant on UK maxipad maker Bodyform’s Facebook wall, humorously calling out the brand for false advertising—saying his girlfriend doesn’t have happy periods like those depicted in the ads, but instead becomes “the little girl from the exorcist with added venom and extra 360 degree head spin.” Rather than ignore it, Bodyform one-upped Mr. Neill with a hilarious video that pretends to fess up about its pathological lying. Why You Like A Man That Blushes [Counsel & Heal] Turns out it’s not only men who find blushing pink cheeks attractive. According to a new study by researchers at the University of St. Andrews, women prefer men with a brightly colored skin tone because it indicates a strong alpha-male with dominant genes. However, too much redness can signal aggression and put women off. Why Housewife Komodo Dragons Should Go On Strike [National Geographic] An international team of researchers has found that female Komodo dragons are living half as long as males do. The reason? Housework. No joke. The physically demanding tasks of building large nests, maintaining them, and guarding their eggs are shortening the lives of female Komodo dragons. Come on, guys; would it really kill you to pick up a (dragon-sized) broom now and then? What You’re Totally Going To Eat This Weekend [Eat, Live, Run] Okay, so maybe this peanut butter cake with chocolate ganache isn’t exactly a health food, but it’s vegan! And ridiculously easy to make! That counts for something, right?
