Those of you who've had a baby might argue that any pregnancy is strange, but these in particular raise the bar for weirdness.

According to a study published in Pediatrics last year, up to 15% of American girls get their first period (menarche) by the age of SEVEN. Due to state and federal  mandates I'm no longer allowed near most school yards and daycare centers. So I follow the news of the budding pre-teen menarche trend with a close eye. That's why I was  surprised/shocked/excited to see that my dear friends at Kotex are marketing a new brand of pads called U by Kotex Tween. Packaged in a glittery box with hearts and stars on it, the pads themselves have stars and swirl patters printed on them in a "bold, bright style" according to it's own sufficiently creepy website.

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Recently the father of "Jessi Slaughter", the 12-year-old internet sensation best known for her YouTube interaction with 4chan members, dun' goofed as he was arrested on suspicion of child abuse (full story here).  We've compiled a few other choice examples of excellent parenting and we're pretty sure the consequences will never be the same.

Insert lame "size does matter" joke here. Hardy-har-har.

A new study being published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives suggests a direct link between male fertility and the length of their grundles (excuse me, AGD). AGD or anogenital distance is the measurement from the anus to the underside of the scrotum. Men found to have a shorter than median length (52 mm) taints are seven times more likely to be sub-fertile. "The shorter the AGD, the more likely a man was to have a low sperm count." Ouch.

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Some false pregnancy myths and urban legends, as disproved by Snopes.com:Read More...