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  2. Hourglass figure - Wikipedia

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    It has been proposed by scientists that the evolutionary reason for the female body shape is due in part to this sexual selection.Sex-typical body shapes (a man's muscular physique and a woman's hourglass figure) are an outcome of evolutionary adaptation for reproductive fitness because they convey information about gene quality, health and fertility, which are important elements for mate ...

  3. Pear of anguish - Wikipedia

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    The Pear of Anguish. Torture museum in Lubusz Land Museum in Zielona Góra, Poland. The pear of anguish, also known as choke pear or mouth pear, is a device of disputed use invented in the early modern period. The mechanism consists of a pear-shaped metal body divided into spoon-like segments that can be spread apart with a spring or by turning ...

  4. Genital modification and mutilation - Wikipedia

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    The genital decoration by scars is an ancient tradition in many cultures, both for men and women. [4] Clitoris enlargement may be achieved temporarily through the use of a clitoral pump, or it may be achieved permanently through the application or injection of testosterone. [4]

  5. 17 Seriously Flattering Dresses for Pear-Shaped Bodies - AOL

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    Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Do you know your body type? Many women have a pear shape, also known as the triangle ...

  6. 21 Cozy and Flattering Sweaters for Pear-Shaped Bodies - AOL

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    While one outfit might look good on an apple, athletic or hourglass shape, it might not look the same on a pear shape. Having a pear-shaped body type means your hips and thighs are wider than your ...

  7. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    pear-shaped usually in the phrase "to go pear-shaped", meaning to go drastically or dramatically wrong. cf tits-up peckish * moderately hungry (usage dated in US) peeler in Northern Ireland, colloquial word for "policeman". Similar to "bobby", q.v. pelican crossing

  8. Physical attractiveness - Wikipedia

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    The study said that more feminine men tended to prefer relatively older men than themselves and more masculine men tended to prefer relatively younger men than themselves. [ 61 ] Cross-cultural data shows that the reproductive success of women is tied to their youth and physical attractiveness, [ 62 ] such as the pre-industrial Sami where the ...

  9. Female body shape - Wikipedia

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    The hourglass shape is present in only about 8% of women. [30] A woman's dimensions are often expressed by the circumference around the three inflection points. For example, "36–29–38" in US customary units would mean a 36 in (91 cm) bust, 29 in (74 cm) waist and 38 in (97 cm) hips. Height will also affect the appearance of the figure.