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Things I didn't know till this issue.(facial expression tells something)(window glass filters UVB rays not UVA rays)(full-calorie soda helps in gaining weight)(Editorial)(Brief article)

Cosmopolitan

| December 01, 2006 | White, Kate | COPYRIGHT 2006 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Drinking one can of full-calorie soda every day can pile on as many as 15 pounds in one year (page 220).

Window glass filters out UVB rays, but not UVA rays, which cause premature aging. So it's key to always use sunscreen (page 115).

During climax, the body releases chemicals that make you drowsy, so dozing afterward is a sign of satisfaction (page 136).

According to one survey, men ...

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