Everybody farts. Upwards of 23 times a day, in fact. It’s one of the most universal human experiences, cutting (the cheese) across age, culture, and personality. Yet for something so common, it somehow feels very different coming from a woman than it does from a man. But according to research highlighted in a now-legendary study, there indeed is a difference between man farts and lady farts. This unexpected fact about the battle of the sexes carries an even more unexpected health benefit.Yes, this is a story about farts. But stay with us. The doctor who wanted to know what makes flatulence smell Thumbs up media3.giphy.com Back in 1998, Dr. Michael Levitt, a gastroenterologist known among colleagues as the “King of Farts,” set out to understand where that unmistakable scent of human flatulence comes from. To answer the question, he recruited 16 healthy adults with no gastrointestinal issues. Each participant wore a “flatus collection system,” described as a rectal tube connected to a bag.After eating pinto beans and taking a laxative, the volunteers provided samples that were then analyzed using gas chromatographic mass spectroscopic techniques. Levitt and his team broke down the chemical components inside each bag and invited two judges to help evaluate the results. The judges did not know they were sniffing human gas (which in retrospect sounds diabolical). They rated each sample on an odor scale from zero to eight, with eight meaning “very offensive.”Their assessments pointed clearly to one culprit. Sulfur-containing compounds were responsible for the strongest and most memorable odors, especially hydrogen sulfide, which produces that classic “rotten egg” smell.So where does the gender difference come in?Here is the twist researchers did not expect: although men tended to produce larger volumes of gas, women’s flatulence contained a “significantly higher concentration” of egg smelling hydrogen sulfide. When the judges rated the odor of each sample, they consistently marked women’s gas as having a “greater odor intensity” than men’s. Woman in chair. media0.giphy.com The unexpected health connectionHydrogen sulfide may smell intense and unpleasant, but inside the body, at low levels, it plays a key role in helping brain cells communicate. It works by chemically adjusting proteins through a process called sulfhydration. This process tends to decline as people age, and it declines even more sharply in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.That singular fact sparked a new wave of research.In 2021, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine conducted experiments on mice genetically engineered to mimic human Alzheimer’s. The mice received injections of a hydrogen sulfide carrying compound called NaGYY for 12 weeks. The results were remarkable. Behavioral tests revealed that treated mice saw a 50 percent improvement in cognitive and motor function compared with untreated mice.In conclusion: women's farts are worse for the nose, but better for the brain.A reframing of an everyday experienceThe science suggests that the very compound behind a silent but deadly toot may also be a quiet guardian of brain health. Something that has historically been a source of embarrassment, especially for women, might actually reflect a built in biological benefit.Sometimes the world offers good news in the most unexpected places.

Even though the United Kingdom isn’t in the European Union, English is the lingua franca throughout the region because it's the standard language for international commerce. A lingua franca is a common language that two people who don’t speak the same language use to communicate. When one person speaks French and the other German, they can use English to communicate.There are 27 countries in the European Union and 24 native tongues, but a whopping 43% of the nearly 450 million people who live there speak English, and German is a far second with 16% of people in the EU fluent in the language.According to the EF English Proficiency Index, if you travelled to Europe and wanted to go somewhere where people are best at speaking English,, the best country is the Netherlands. Croatia and Austria finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively. A happy woman in the Netherlands.via Canva/PhotosThe top 10 countries in English proficiency as a second language are all in Europe:1. Netherlands2. Croatia 3. Austria4. Germany 5. Norway 6. Portugal 7. Denmark 8. Sweden 9. Belgium 10. SlovakiaRanking countries in English proficiency isn’t just about finding places where Americans, British people, or Australians can go on vacation; it has to do with the number of opportunities that people, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, can have.“Working adults who speak English in addition to their other languages have access to a wider range of information and more diverse professional opportunities. For individuals in marginalized groups or geographically disadvantaged locations, a professional level of English may represent a pathway to financial independence they could not otherwise attain,” the EF English Proficiency Index writes in their 2025 report.Having a large number of English speakers also bodes well for a country’s economic development. “English proficiency reflects a workforce's capacity to engage with the global economy beyond national boundaries. In economies transitioning toward knowledge-based sectors, comfort with English often signals adaptability to international standards and practices,” the report continues. - YouTube youtu.be Why do the Dutch speak English so well?This study raises an important question: Why are the Dutch so good at speaking English? The first reason is that in the Netherlands, television shows aren’t dubbed. So, if you are watching an episode of Happy Days, you hear it in the original English, but it is subtitled in Dutch. In countries such as Germany, Spain, or France, TV shows are dubbed into the local language, so viewers hear less English.Second, the Dutch economy is predicated on international trade. It’s a small country with just 17 million inhabitants; however, it has the 18th-largest economy in the world. This means that people in the Netherlands have to be great at speaking the international language of business if they are going to get by. The Dutch tradition of international business dates back to 1602, when the Dutch East India Company became the world's first multinational corporation.Their culture's openness to hearing other languages and dependence on global trade have made it so that up to 93% of Dutch people can carry on a conversation in English. Ultimately, the EU’s embrace of English isn’t just historical happenstance—it’s closely tied to the region's growing economic, social, and cultural interconnectedness. For many, speaking English is a gateway to opportunity and participation in the global economy. The Netherlands is an excellent example of how learning a second language can lead to incredible prosperity.

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Fox News Channel has been the highest-rated TV network for 23 consecutive years and is on its way to making it 24 as year closes out. According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel numbers released Friday, Fox News continued to dominate viewership in November and substantially outpaced CNN and MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, during the day and primetime slots. Fox News’ cable competition sunk to historic low ratings not seen since the 1990s. Fox News averaged 2.38 million viewers during primetime, followed by MS Now (945,000 viewers) and CNN (556,000 viewers). Fox News more than doubled its competitors during the day, averaging 1.379 million viewers and topping MS Now with 600,000 viewers and CNN with 430,000 viewers. Compared to its broadcast TV rivals, Fox News beat CBS (3,190,000 viewers) and NBC (3,142,000 viewers), even though both are more widely available. Despite the primetime competition of ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Fox News still averaged 2.439 million viewers in weekday primetime while ESPN had a slightly lower average of 2.435 million viewers. Fox News launched three new weekend shows in September, which are all dominating the network’s cable news competition. “Saturday in America” with former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is the most-watched cable news show on Saturday with an average of 1.3 million viewers. “My View” with Laura Trump on Saturdays garnered 1 million average viewers. “The Sunday Briefing” with senior White House correspondents Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich ranked as the second most-watched cable news program on Sunday with 1.2 million average viewers. The top five cable news programs in November were all Fox News shows. “The Five,” the network’s most popular show, airs at 5 p.m. and averages 3.6 million viewers “Jesse Watters Primetime” airs at 8 p.m. and averages 2.9 million viewers “Special Report” with Bret Baier airs at 6 p.m. and averages 2.7 million viewers “The Ingraham Angle” airs at 7 p.m. with an average of 2.53 million viewers “Gutfeld!” stars conservative comedian Greg Gutfeld, airing at 10 p.m. and averages 2.52 million viewers nightly “Fox & Friends,” airing weekdays from 6-9 a.m. remained the No. 1 cable news morning program for the 57th consecutive month. With an average of 1.3 million viewers, it outperformed CNN and MS NOW combined. The post Meet the Saturday Show Host Crushing the Cable News Competition appeared first on The Daily Signal.