Men Are More Vain Than Women
Vanity thy name is... man. A recent study of Americans reveals that, contrary to popular opinion, guys are vainer than women. Here are the statistics, from Brandweek magazine. Read 'em and weep fellas:

• Slightly more than half -- 51 percent -- of the men said they wish they were thinner. And 70 percent of those have dieted.
• Men fear gaining weight (36 percent) more than cancer (35 percent) or having heart attacks (34 percent).
• One quarter fret over growing bald, while 23 percent agonize over looking old.
• Approximately 1-in-3 men admitted to having plucked an eyebrow hair or two -- or more.
• A plucky 4 percent waxed their backs. Ouch.
• 1-in-5 said they've confided in a therapist, while 13 percent have taken an anti-depressant.
• For all their talk of sexual conquests, only 3 percent claim to have had 75-plus partners, while the largest percentage of men -- 43 percent -- confess to a far more modest tally of one to five lovers.

Defusing Her Bombs
(From Maxim) Is your girlfriend's nutty behavior bugging you? Stop it before it starts:

• Her Habit: She changes costumes for hours before leaving the house. Your preemptive strike: "Make a suggestion by telling her how sexy she looks in the little black dress she owns," says Ava Cadell, Ph.D., author of sexpert.com. Even if she doesn't wear what you suggest, she'll start asking your opinion -- so you can rave about the first outfit she picks.
• Her habit: She insists upon wearing shoes made for looking pretty, not for "walking," then complains the whole night. Your preemptive strike: Tuck a few Band-Aids in your wallet. You won't have to listen to her whine, you'll get credit for thoughtfulness, and you can put the cab money toward a well-earned crate of whiskey.
• Her habit: She makes catty remarks about your female friends. Your preemptive strike: Relieve her jealousy by being physically affectionate with her in front of other women. She'll realize you dig her so much you're not afraid to blow your chances with other girls. That'll help her ease up on your gal pals, so you can get back to work on 'em.
• Her habit: She makes you late because she's running "just a couple of minutes behind." Your preemptive strike: Do what comes naturally -- lie to her. If you've got a 7:30 dinner reservation, tell her it's for 7:00. Bonus: If she manages to leave the house on time, you can fit in a parking-lot quickie.
• Her habit: She obsesses over getting married. Your preemptive strike: Go against your better judgment -- be honest with her. If you want to get hitched someday, tell her to trust you and ask her to back off. If she's just a good-time girl, tell her you can't make any promises... until she agrees to that threesome.

Some Of The Oddest Record Holders
Here's a list of the oddest Guinness Book of World Recordholders:

• Fastest Talker -- In 1995, Canadian Sean Shannon recited Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy, which is 260 words, in just 23.8 seconds.
• Heaviest Vehicle Pulled Over 100 Feet -- In 2004, Derek Boyer of Australia pulled a 30.68-ton truck-trailer 30.5 meters.
• Highest Shallow Dive -- In January 2004, Danny Higginbottom of Louisiana dove from a height of 8.90 meters into 30 centimeters of water.
• Breath Held Voluntarily -- American Robert Foster held his breath for 13 minutes, 42.5 seconds in 1959.
• Longest Time to Endure Full Body Ice Contact -- Wim Hoff of the Netherlands stood in an ice cube-filled tube for 1 hour, 17 minutes in January 2004.
• Most Consecutive Pogo-Stick Jumps -- In 1990 in California, Gary Stewart did 177,737 consecutive pogo-stick jumps.
• Most Glasses Balanced on the Chin -- In 2001 in New York, Ashrita Furman managed to balance 75 pint-sized beer glasses on his chin for 10.6 seconds.
• Most One-Finger Push-Ups -- In 1992 in London, Paul Lynch performed 124 one-finger push-ups.
• Highest Tightrope Walk -- Frenchman Michael Menin walked a 3,150 meter-high tightrope in 1989.
• Walking -- The greatest documented lifetime mileage was between 1969 and 2000, Arthur Blessitt of Florida walked 34,501 miles on seven continents while carrying a 3.7-meter cross.
• Hairiest Family -- Mexican brothers Victor and Gabriel Ramos Gomez have 98 percent of their bodies covered in fur.
• Longest Attack of Hiccups -- American Charles Osborne suffered the hiccups from 1922 to 1990.
• Longest Tattoo Session -- In 2003, Chris Goodwill spent 33 hours tattooing Kevin Budden in Plumstead, South East London.
• Longest Time With a Nail in the Head -- Briton Robin Hanshaw had a one-inch rusty nail stuck between his ear and his eye for 22 years.
• Most Compulsive Swallower -- In 1927, a Canadian woman had 2,533 objects removed from her stomach, including 947 pins.
• Most Lightning Strikes Survived -- Roy C. Sullivan of Virginia was struck for the seventh time in 1977.
• Most Pierced Man -- Luis Antonio Aguero from Cuba has 230 piercings.
• Most Children Delivered -- In 1997, Bobbi McCaughey of Iowa gave birth to seven babies delivered by Caesarean section.
• Most Feet Sniffed -- In a 15-year career, Madeline Albrecht sniffed 5,600 feet while working for foot care experts Dr. Scholl. (And you think your job stinks!)
• Fastest Speed Dragged Behind a Motorbike -- Gary Rothwell of Liverpool was dragged at 156 mph on 2-millimeter titanium-soled boots in 1999.

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