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You don't have to be middle aged to go through a mid-life crisis.
My mind is a bit blank. Alright its time to list a few facts from a book.
After the age of seven or so, a person's IQ tends to stay about the same for the rest of his life. There are exceptions. Some studies show changes, attributable at least partly to motivation and other emotional factors, of more than 15 points.
There is no complete cure for acne but time. Nevertheless, much can be done to keep it under control until adolescence is over. Gentle face washing, especially when the skin feels oily, is a good idea. So is exposure to sunlight in moderation. Teenagers will be happy to learn that they need not give up chocolate, colas, or their favorite "junk" foods. Doctors once believed that these cause acne, but the evidence now is that they don't.
To see a squatting weight lifter stand straight up and thrust 500 pounds (226.8 kilograms) over his head is really a spectacular sight. A very different but equally remarkable feat is a race to the 86th-floor observatory of the Empire State Building in New York. Some are able to make it up the 86 flights of stairs (1,575 steps) in less than two minutes.
Neither of these facts would be possible without the gluteus maximus, the strongest, largest muscle in your body and the one that accounts for most of the hard flesh in your "seat." It's not just in prodigious exploits that the gluteus maximus becomes important. It comes into play when you straighten up from a stooped position, climb steep hills, or rise to your feet from a sitting position. When the gluteus maximus contracts, it pulls your thigh into a straight line with your trunk.
The book, ABC's of the Human Body, was my source of this information.
[Edited on 06.04.2008 11:17 PM PDT]