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  • The First Kiss in Recorded History Took Place 4,500 Years Ago

    07/10/2026 12:55:41 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 23 replies
    Greek Reporter ^ | July 10, 2026 | Abdul Moeed
    In a recent discovery, scientists have uncovered the first kiss in recorded history. Evidence suggests that our ancestors may have engaged in kissing as early as 4,500 years ago. The evidence comes in the form of clay tablets found in regions that now make up Iraq and Syria. These tablets, originating from the earliest Mesopotamian societies, indicate that kissing was a common practice. Moreover, it is even suggested that such acts may have played a role in transmitting cold sores. Researchers from the esteemed University of Copenhagen have proposed that kissing was not limited to a particular region but rather...
  • Ex-NFL Star Accused Of Intentionally Infecting Women With An STD

    12/14/2024 11:22:46 AM PST · by grundle · 29 replies
    Huffington Post via Yahoo ^ | December 13, 2024 | David Moye
    A former NFL wide receiver is being sued by a New York woman who accuses him of intentionally infecting her and others with an incurable sexually transmitted disease. The unnamed plaintiff also accuses Eric Moulds of specifically targeting single mothers who were Buffalo Bills fans living in western New York. Moulds played in the NFL from 1996 to 2007, including 10 seasons with the Bills, with whom he played in three Pro Bowls, and is a member of its 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. In a complaint filed earlier this week in New York State Superior Court, the woman said she...
  • Cold sore link to Alzheimer's offers breakthrough hope

    12/07/2008 3:42:46 PM PST · by decimon · 51 replies · 2,721+ views
    scotsman.com ^ | Dec. 7, 2008 | Kate Foster
    A COMMON virus that produces cold sores may be one of the main causes of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests, sparking hope that the devastating condition could be treated with existing drugs. Scientists believe the herpes simplex virus (HSV1), which is widespread throughout the population, is linked to up to 60% of Alzheimer's cases.
  • Gay Activists Ask Canada to Lower Age of Consent for (____) Sex, National Post Agrees

    02/15/2006 6:07:10 AM PST · by NYer · 68 replies · 1,699+ views
    LifeSite ^ | February 14, 2006 | John-Henry Westen
    TORONTO, February 14, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Homosexual activists have long sought to distance themselves from pedophiles, however Canada's most prominent homosexual activist group has now demanded the lowering the age of consent for anal sex to 16 from 18.  Surprisingly, Canada's National Post, regarded by some as a 'conservative' paper has come out in favour of the proposal.Reacting to the Conservative Government's plan to raise the age of consent for normal sex from 14 to 16, EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) has commenced a campaign to have the age of consent for anal sex lowered to 16 from 18. ...