Sex is one of those simple pleasures of life that is only available to those who are willing to take the leap forward. Sex is even practiced by most people for the majority of their lifetime, though some, sadly, only manage to accomplish the feat once or twice in their entire lives. While that is quite unfortunate, some individuals only procreate in order to have children, and not for pleasure. While this may be seen as admirable by some, others believe that they’re missing out on a lot of fun. Here are 5 fascinating facts about sex that you never knew.
5. Weight Loss
5. Weight Loss
On average, a human being will lose around 26 calories for every minute their spend kissing. When it comes to vigorous sex, though, one hour will burn around 150 calories in total. This adds up to about three pounds in a single year.
4. Condoms
4. Condoms
Condoms, at first, were made using only animal intestines and linen. In Asia, sometime before the 15th century, glans condoms would only cover the head of the penis. These were made of silk paper or lamb intestines.
3. Headaches
3. Headaches
For those suffering from a serious case of a bad headache, having sex with your partner is said to cure the problem altogether. Sex forces the body to release endorphins, which naturally combats headaches.
2. Blow Gal
2. Blow Gal
The original term “blow job” actually came from the old Victorian times. During that period, the slang for a prostitute was “blowsy.” Blow was also slang for ejaculation. The two combined to form an act of fellatio.
1. Fun Sex
1. Fun Sex
Humans are not the only creatures in the world who enjoy having sex for nothing more than then simple pleasure of it. In fact, both dolphins and Bonobo chimps have been known to engage in various forms of sexual activity for fun.
