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Why do women tend to cross their legs, while men sit with them open?

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Notes and queriesHuman biologyReaders answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts While recently invigilating public examinations, I noticed that in almost all cases the young women sat with one leg crossed over the other, while the young men sat with their legs open. Is this instinctive? If so, what about cultures where people sit cross-legged? Nature or nurture? Jane Ghosh, Bristol Read More...

Shannon Sharpe Gets Bigfooted by Selena Gomez Outside L.A. Hotspot

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Play video content INTERVIEW INTERRUPTED Shannon Sharpe is a Hall of Famer, Super Bowl champion, and on TV every day, but the NFL legend is learning a lesson in Hollywood hierarchy ... 'cause his convo with cameras outside an L.A. hotspot got derailed by Selena Gomez. The former Broncos tight end was choppin' it up with photogs after his dinner Monday night at Giorgio Baldi ... when out of nowhere, the singer and actress showed up behind him to make her way to her car. Read More...

Colchester: Three Arrested Over 'Abduction'

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Three men have been bailed after an incident in Colchester in which it had initally been thought a man had been assaulted and abducted. Police were contacted shortly after 9:30pm on Friday, October 19 following reports a man had been assaulted on Clarendon Way by two men and then bundled into a black Ford Mondeo and driven away. On Saturday lunchtime (October 20), the 26-year-old man (not 27 as previously stated) contacted police to confirm he was safe and well. Read More...