18 Quotes by Alicia Alvrez

How much hair do you have on your body? Scientists put it at about 5 million hairs, many of them so fine you can hardly see them.

Some early hair dyes; crushed dry tadpoles in oil ancient Egypt; black wine, raw crow's eggs, and putrefied leeches in ancient Rome.

Long, straight blonde hair (think Gwyneth Paltrow) are considered the wealthiest and most sexy.

Short, tousled hairstyles (like Meg Ryan) are thought to be outgoing and self-assured.

Slaves in the United States were not permitted to marry, so couples would unite by the practice of jumping over a broom handle, which stood for the jump from single to married life.

A recent long-range study has found that whereas, because of prejudice, gay and lesbian couples face more external stressors on their relationships, they actually have better communication skills than heterosexual couples and use fewer hostile tactics during fights.

Men are more likely to get sports injuries than women. Except in three sports—volleyball, bowling, and gymnastics. There, women lead the pack.

While breast cancer among young women is on the rise, 80 percent of breast cancers occur in postmenopausal women, and 60 percent of women with breast cancer live as long as women without the disease.

Where does all the caffeine go that's taken out of coffee and tea? Companies sell it to soda companies to add to their soft drinks.