Life

An old joke has two little boys discussing what to ask from Santa. One wants a bicycle, the other a tampon. The would-be cyclist asks: “What’s a tampon?” “I don’t know,” replies his friend.

What causes the holes in Swiss cheese? I’m sure the Swiss know the answer, but I don’t. I do know what makes holes in bones, causing osteoporosis. Millions of North Americans are taking prescription drugs to treat this devastating disease.

SUFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio Memories flourish among the hostas and coral bells in Kathy Roby’s garden.

Lee Shanks has many ways to describe the pain in her face erupting from the rare disorder trigeminal neuralgia, sometimes described as “suicide disease.” On one side of her face, Shanks gets a “lightning-stroke pain over my right eye,” she said.

About 1,800 cyclists braved Sunday’s pelting rain and bracing wind to take part in Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria. Cyclists had a choice of three circuits — 50, 100 and 140 kilometres — each with its own starting point.

Dear Eric: My 4 1/2-year-old granddaughter is coming to visit Oct. 1 for a week. Ever since she was two, she and I always bake cookies when she visits. She is already talking about “baking cookies with Grandma.

Today’s music lovers not only appreciate their parents’ favourite bands, according to a new study, the songs shape the way they think and feel.

About 1,750 cyclists are expected to participate in in Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria on Sunday morning. The event comes with three routes tailored to suit all levels of cycling enthusiasts — 140 kilometres, 100 km and 50 km.

You had us at “Willkommen,” Kyle Kushnir.

Same-gender rape, adultery and penises fixed with barbs to better grip a partner are some elements of bird sex, says a wildlife biologist who will talk in Sidney Saturday afternoon.