Sex is not just about making babies. If you have to spend time making love with the woman of your dreams, you have to make the experience pleasurable and exciting. You may have tried kinky foreplay, but the real joy of sex comes with the act itself. Sexy lingerie, French maid uniforms, the songs of Barry White, or even a bit of S&M thrown in will not work if you stick with the missionary position. Here are 10 of the most titillating, arousing, and mind-blowing sexual positions you can try for a steamy night in bed:

10. Masters and Johnson

The Masters and Johnson technique is also called the “lateral coital position.” In a famous study made by William Masters and Virgina Johnson in the 1960s, they discovered that premature ejaculation and other sexual dysfunctions is partially caused by having too little support on the body during sex. The Masters and Johnson technique is a modified version of the woman-on-top missionary position. Instead of the woman pinning her weight on her partner, both remain fully supported by the bed. It also means a fuller range of pelvic motion, which results to more satisfying sex.

9. Reverse Spoon

Tired of the old spooning technique? Like many things in life, the spoon position becomes more exciting when you do it backwards. To perform the reverse spoon, you still need to lay on your sides, although instead of pressing your back against your partner, you will have to pin your body against your partner’s legs. The man will then penetrate the woman upside-down. While tangling your bodies in a knot may sound complicated, the Reverse Spoon allows a few extra inches of penetration in a position that will blow your partner away.

8. Bend Over Backwards

Too tired to get into bed? Maybe you want to get rowdy in some other place, like the sofa. At first, the living-room sofa may not sound like a good place to have sex. A neat trick is for the woman to bend over backwards on the arm of the sofa, and prop up her leg on the sofa’s backrest. The man can then penetrate the woman from this alluring, stimulating position.

7. Lap-Dancing Cowgirl

Almost everyone has tried the Cowgirl before, but the Lap-Dancing Cowgirl combines all the benefits of the woman-on-top position with the arousing and stimulating effect of a good old-fashioned lap dance. To perform the Lap-Dancing Cowgirl, the man sits on a comfy yet sturdy chair, while the woman mounts her from the front. The neat thing about the Lap-Dancing Cowgirl is that penetration is easily controlled by the woman. For maximum pleasure and arousal, the man should dress up in cowboy boots, while the woman gets it on with open leather chaps and a cowboy hat. You can also have sex to the tune of country music and old-style blues.

6. Standing Tall

The Kama Sutra calls the standing position the “suspended congress,” but it has nothing to do with power-hungry politicians. Standing may sound like an uncomfortable and unwieldy position to have sex, but this is perfect for cramped spaces like the shower stall. The man leans back against the wall, while the woman grasps him around the neck for support. For extra balance, the man grips the woman by the legs. You just let gravity do the work for you. You can make the standing position really sensuous if you do it under a hot shower.

5. The Snow Plow

The Snow Plow is the ultimate turn-on for those who like deep penetration. The sexual position is a modified version of the missionary position, and is a great way to warm the body up on those cold, snowy days. To do the Snow Plow, the woman lies on the bed and raises her legs up to her head. The man then proceeds to mount the woman from this position. In a 1972 sex manual entitled “The Joy of Sex” by Dr. Alex Comfort, this position was called the “Viennese Oyster.” A change of name, like a change in sexual positions, is a good thing.

4. The Lazy Dog

Too tired to get up from a night of cuddling? The Lazy Dog is a come-from-behind sexual technique that emphasizes slow, sensual, romantic thrusting motions. The position is a more romantic and less intense take on Doggy Style, which is great for those mornings where you’re just too groggy for full-on intensity. The Lazy Dog also gives you a lot of freedom of movement to experiment with thrusts and hip motions.

3. The Splitter

Female gymnasts, athletes and dancers can maximize their talents for mind-blowing sexual positions. Most men cannot do the splits, but many women find no problems doing so. The Splitter is a perfect sexual acrobatic move for partners looking to spice up their sexual experience. There are many ways to modify the Splitter. The Side-Saddle Split is a front split executed with the woman facing the side. The Straddle Split can be a very alluring take on the traditional Cowgirl. If the woman is really flexible and athletic, you can really achieve those mind-blowing orgasms using Twisting Splits.

2. The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly is a very popular position in the Kama Sutra, because it emphasizes sensuality. The Butterfly maximizes pelvic contact, which results in a more aroused and mind-splitting sexual experience. A unique take on the Cowgirl, the Butterfly position lets the woman lay back, while she controls the tempo and depth of penetration. The position also gives the man a good view of his partner, and he can also reciprocate with some well-timed hip movements.

1. Deep Impact

For that full-on, mind-blowing, most awesome orgasm that you thought existed only in dreams, the Deep Impact stays true to its name. The woman lies with her legs hanging from the edge of the bed, as the man penetrates her either by pulling her legs toward his body, or by carefully positioning the legs to a straddle split. The Deep Impact combines all the benefits of gravity, motion, and penetration into one complete, sexy, amazing sexual position that’s sure to be one of your favorites. Like the movie of the same name, the Deep Impact is sure to be a collision between Heaven and Earth.

There you have it, 10 sexual positions that are sure to break you out of your sexual rut. Remember that all of these sexual positions will not work without love, care, and genuine passion.

Whether you’re a very skilled dancer or if you’re born with two left feet, dancing is a very good way to let out some steam. Everyone grew up with at least one dance craze. Chances are you were videotaped by your parents dancing to the tune of a popular hit when you were a kid. A lot of dances are sort of embarrassing to remember, but every generation has lived with at least one dance craze.

Many dance crazes have come and gone over the years, although there are ten that have stood the test of time:

10. The Robot

The Robot is a freestyle dance move that was popularized by Michael Jackson’s music videos and concert appearances. The dance, which imitates the movement of a robot or a mannequin, was invented in the 1960s by Charles “Robot” Washington. There are no set dance steps for The Robot. All you need to do is start and finish your freestyle movements with locking movements that make you seem like you’re powered by an electric motor. The Robot is a favorite dance routine for electronica, trance music, and funk. To get the best effect, you can add some beeping noises to your dance routine.

9. The Papaya

"Papaya" was a song by Urszula Dudziak, which became a staple in Philippine disco bars in the 1970s.The Papaya Dance is a very popular dance in East Asia, particularly in the Philippines. The Papaya Dance is often called “the new Macarena,” because of its infectious dance steps. Many videos on YouTube and other video hosting sites on the Internet demonstrate the Papaya Dance. The dance is now used by many companies to boost employee morale and enthusiasm. Not bad for a dance step that has become a viral Internet video.

8. The Larusso

The French may have developed ballet, but they can also boast of a dance craze called “The Larusso.” The Larusso is a line dance from the music video of Larusso’s 2000 dance hit, “O ne s’aimera plus jamais.” The Larusso combines traditional line dance, modern jazz, and ballroom dance. While there are many variations of the Larusso, the most common form is the original sequence of steps in the music video.

7. The Saturday Night Fever

The Seventies were all about disco and “Saturday Night Fever." John Travolta’s swinging hips and white disco suit may not be for everyone, but he invented a famous dance craze now called the “Saturday Night Fever." The famous movie scene where Travolta does a solo routine on the lighted floor of the dance club is a combination of many disco moves. The Saturday Night Fever’s most famous dance step is the legendary pose in the movie poster, where one hand points up to the sky and one hand points to the ground. Add a bit of hip movement, and you have one of the most memorable dance crazes of the 20th century.

6. The Running Man

One of the most popular dance crazes of the 1980s was The Running Man. While some consider the dance "uncool," the dance craze was used by the likes of Britney Spears, Scarlett Johansson, and even US First Lady Laura Bush. The Running Man is often performed in parties, clubs, or even friendly gatherings. The Running Man is very easy to do; you just run in place, and add some sliding motions to your steps. It also works great if you exaggerate your motions for a high-energy performance.

5. The Hokey-Pokey

You can think of the Hokey-Pokey as the granddaddy of all dance crazes. The Hokey-Pokey has been around since World War II, and was very popular among British and American soldiers as a form of entertainment. Almost everyone grew up doing the Hokey-Pokey at school, and is still a popular ice-breaker for parties and informal gatherings. You simply put your right hand in, and put your right hand out. Put your right hand in, and shake it all about. Then you do the Hokey-Pokey as you turn yourself around, and that’s what it’s all about.

4. The Ketchup Song

“Aserejé,” also known as The Ketchup Song, was a Spanish dance hit by Las Ketchup that topped the charts in 2002. The dance also had its own unique dance routine that combined hand jives and gyrating hips. The Ketchup Dance was both popular and infamous. While children and young people were wiggling their hands to the tune of the catchy Spanish chorus, some religious organizations called “Aserejé” a form of “devil-worship.” Whether this is true or not, The Ketchup Song is one of the most easily recalled dance crazes in pop music.

3. The Lambada

The 1980s and the early 1990s was anything but a flock of seagulls, because it was a decade of dance hits and crazes. The Lambada is one of the most famous and most popular dance crazes of the time. The word “Lambada” refers to a sensual Brazilian dance, where the dance partners dance together with their stomachs pressed together. The Lambada dance style became internationally popular with the 1989 Kaoma hit “Lambada.” The Lambada was a fast-paced, smooth, and erotic, and became a favorite at ballroom parties. Today, the Lambada is still very popular in Europe and Japan.

2. The YMCA

Say what you want about The Village People, but the modern dance craze all started with the “YMCA.” The YMCA is a group dance for four people, although it can be done by just one person. You don’t need to have someone wear a sailor suit, a cowboy outfit, the headdress of a Native American, or a construction worker’s safety helmet to have a perfect performance of the YMCA. The dance is a favorite among cheerleading squads, who incorporate it to their halftime routines.

1. The Macarena

The Macarena is perhaps the most famous dance craze that almost everyone loves to hate. No matter how annoyed you are with the Macarena, it’s still something you can remember. Los del Rio, the Spanish duo that made “Macarena” the greatest one-hit-wonder of all time, didn’t know that they landed a spot in history by writing a catchy song and making catchy dance steps to go along with it. Everyone who grew up in the 1990s is very familiar with the seven easy dance steps of the Macarena. Today, the Macarena is still derided, although it is still incorporated in exercise videos.

Dance crazes are not about complicated moves, but about having everybody join in the fun of simple steps that anyone can do. While most people would rather forget about “silly” and “immature” dance crazes of the past, they are little things that get stuck in our heads no matter how much we try to replace them with other thoughts. Maybe in the next few years, even these “old” dance steps will be popular again, and the good news is that we can all pick up where we left off.

The office of the President of the United States of America is almost 220 years old, and is considered to be the most powerful political office in the world. For over two centuries of independence, America has had 43 Presidents that looked over the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Almost everyone can name famous Presidents like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, just to name a few.

Yet there are US Presidents who do not have the same name-recall. It’s not that they are Presidents best left forgotten, but that people just don’t remember who they were. Here are ten of the lesser-known Presidents of the United States:

1. Martin Van Buren

• Eighth President of the United States (1837-1841)
• Democratic
• Re-introduced to the American public in the 1997 film “Amistad”

Martin Van Buren’s Presidency was saddled with many problems, particularly the economic crisis of 1837. It was also during Van Buren’s term that the United States had a brief confrontation with Canada, its neighbor to the north, during the Aroostook War of 1838-1839. The word “OK” was also invented during Van Buren’s presidency, which stood for his nickname: “Old Kinderhook.”

2. William Henry Harrison

• Ninth President of the United States (March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841)
• Whig
• First President to die in office

William Henry Harrison had the background to be an American President. He represented the Northwest Territory (now the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota) in the US Congress from 1799-1800. He also served as Governor of Indiana and Senator of Ohio. Nobody will ever know if he would have made a great President, because he died of pneumonia a month into his Presidency.

3. John Tyler

• Tenth President of the United States (1841-1845)
• Whig
• Not an ancestor of Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler

John Tyler was the first President who assumed office by succession, when President William Henry Harrison died of pneumonia a month into the 1841-1845 Presidential term. Tyler’s most important achievement as President was the annexation of Texas. While Tyler was kind and very honest to the people, he proved to be unpopular to some members of his own party.

4. Zachary Taylor

• Twelfth President of the United States (1849-1850)
• Whig
• Not Black Ranger in “Power Rangers”

Zachary Taylor was a war hero in several important battles in American history, like the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War. Taylor was not a very political-minded President, although he did successfully win the 1848 United States Presidential election. His legacy as President was the Compromise of 1850, which was a complex collection of bills drafted to answer controversies resulting from the Mexican-American War.

5. Millard Fillmore

• Thirteeth President of the United States (1850-1853)
• Whig
• Most famous forgotten President of the United States

While television sitcoms often poke fun at Millard Fillmore as the most popular lesser-known President of the United States, he has contributed a lot to American history. During Fillmore’s term, California was admitted as a free state in the Union. Fillmore also sent Commodore Matthew C. Perry to Japan in order to convince the empire to open up to free trade.

6. James Buchanan

• Fifteenth President of the United States (1857-1861)
• Democrat
• The only bachelor US President

James Buchanan holds the dubious distinction of being the US President who, because of his own actions, paved the way for a great US President: Abraham Lincoln. During Buchanan’s term, the country was almost in ruin, with Southern states demanding secession from the Union because they advocated slavery. Buchanan’s solution was to do nothing about the secessionist threat, because while he believed secession was illegal, going to war to preserve the Union was also unconstitutional.

7. Rutherford B. Hayes

• Nineteenth President of the United States (1877-1881)
• Republican
• The only US President whose election was decided by Congress

Rutherford Hayes was embroiled in a controversial Presidential election in 1876, where he lost the popular vote to his Democrat opponent, Samuel Tilden. The controversy would rear its ugly head again 124 years later, during the 2000 Presidential elections between Al Gore and George W. Bush. As President, Hayes got criticized for ending Reconstruction after the Civil War, and the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.

8. James A. Garfield

• Twentieth President of the United States (March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881)
• Republican
• Served as President for 80 days

James Garfield has the second shortest Presidential term next to William Harrison. He was also the second sitting President to be assassinated, next to Abraham Lincoln. Garfield was shot by a lawyer named Charles Guiteau, who was disappointed for his own failure to secure a government post. During his 80-day Presidency, Garfield’s only official act was to sign an extradition paper.

9. Chester A. Arthur

• Twenty-first President of the United States (1881-1885)
• Republican
• One of the lesser-appreciated Presidents

Chester Arthur is a war general and former Collector of Customs for the Port of New York. Arthur may be known for his fashionable and elegant attire, but his achievements and his ability to go beyond party lines makes him underrated among the many great Presidents of the United States. During his term, the American civil service was extensively reformed, and enacted the country’s first immigration law.

10. Benjamin Harrison

• Twenty-third President of the United States (1889-1893)
• Republican
• First President to have his voice recorded

Benjamin Harrison’s voice was recorded by Giuseppe Bettini in 1889, using a phonograph cylinder. Harrison also has the distinction of being the first President to install electricity in the White House, the first President to travel across the country by train, and the first President to attend a baseball game. His legacy is tainted with federal spending that cost one billion dollars, which is another first in American history.

Now that you know some of America’s lesser-known Presidents, you would probably ace that American History pop quiz. You may also now have a greater appreciation for the leaders, the movers, and the shakers of the Union’s long history. Just because these Presidents are not as popular as the faces and names carved into Mount Rushmore doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t also stop, look, and think about them.

“But wait, there’s more!” “Call the 1-800 number on your screen now to avail of this limited time offer!” These are just some of the many pitches for all sorts of useful – and even useless – products sold through infomercials. Almost everything has been sold through direct marketing channels on late-night television: cleaning products, kitchen gadgets, car care chemicals, crystal bears, stud staplers, and the list goes on. Here are ten of the best home TV shopping products that have entertained and even annoyed people over the years:

10. Power Juicer (2004)

• High-powered juicer
• Endorsed by American fitness icon Jack LaLanne

Jack LaLanne has been around a long time – 90 years, to be exact – and can still pump iron. His secret is all-natural fresh-squeezed juice, which you can now drink thanks to the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer. In the infomercials, the juicer has made juice out of celery stalks, whole apples, carrots, and even spinach leaves. Will the Power Juicer ever make juice out of a whole steak?

9. Tae Bo (1990s)

• Exercise tapes
• Developed by American martial artist Billy Blanks

In the 1990s, fitness regimens were the craze. Billy Blanks, a martial arts expert-turned-fitness guru, introduced an exercise tape called “Tae Bo,” which he claimed was a combination of taekwondo and kickboxing. Together with special diets and motivational tapes, Tae Bo made an industry out of personal fitness. Many gyms that offer aerobic kickboxing courses today use Tae Bo tapes and techniques.

8. Mathemagics and Human Calculator (1980s-1990s)

• Video course on mental math
• Pitched by Mike Levey in “Amazing Discoveries”

Not too many people like math, but in the 1990s, the late TV pitchman Mike Levey introduced the world to “Mathemagics” by Dr. Arthur Benjamin and “Human Calculator” by Guinness World Record-holder Scott Flansburg. In the infomercials, both Benjamin and Flansburg demonstrated the ability to solve even the most complicated math calculations in their head, without the aid of a calculator. A major selling point of the video courses was that both Benjamin and Flansburg can solve math problems faster than accountants with cash registers and calculators.

7. DuraShine (1996)

• Car washing product
• Involved gimmicks with garden hoses and flames

DuraShine was one of the earliest car care products that featured gimmicks that almost every car washing product uses today. The host of the infomercial, Jim Caldwell, claimed that water beads burned holes in your car. He even went so far as to set a body panel on fire, to demonstrate DuraShine’s resistance to high temperatures. DuraShine, along with the DuraLube synthetic lubricant, is a partner of many NASCAR and CART racing teams.

6. Gazelle (2001)

• Low-impact cross-trainer
• Endorsed and developed by infomercial icon Tony Little

The “Gazelle” infomercial left nothing to the imagination. Tony Little’s booming voice, synthesizer music you usually hear in X-rated movies, and sweaty bodies clad in spandex gym wear made the Gazelle a cult classic among infomercial fans. The ad for the Gazelle was as much about tight butts and sweaty thighs as it was about Tony’s voice shouting, “You can do it!”

5. Veg-O-Matic (1975)

• Kitchen appliance
• Gadget made famous by Ronco

The Ronco Company is a name associated with the infomercial. The Veg-O-Matic was introduced as the only gadget in the world that can slice vegetables with just one stroke. The Veg-O-Matic featured a grid of blades that cut through vegetables with ease. Today’s french-fry cutters, whether sold in kitchen appliance stores or through TV sales pitches, owe their design to the Veg-O-Matic.

4. Singing Bass Fish (1990s)

• Home decoration
• One of the most popular and iconic infomercial products

Most infomercials sell useful products and gadgets. The Singing Bass Fish (along with Singing Trouts and Singing Tuna) was the exception to the rule of kitchen knives and exercise equipment. The plastic fish was a fad in many American homes in the 1990s. At the push of a button, the fish would break out into classic hits by Paul Anka, Tom Jones, and even Engelbert Humperdinck.

3. Total Gym (1996)

• Multi-purpose home gym
• Endorsed by action star Chuck Norris and supermodel Christie Brinkley

The Total Gym was famous for having almost a hundred different exercises and celebrity endorsements. The machine endorsed by Chuck Norris and Christie Brinkley made the “total body workout” famous. The star power of the infomercial contributed a lot to its sales and its popularity. After all, who wouldn’t buy a machine from a world-famous action star and a high-class supermodel?

2. The George Foreman Grill (1994)

• Compact inclined kitchen grill
• Former World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman has his name on it

What everyone calls the “George Foreman Grill” is actually named “The Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine.” The George Foreman Grill is a sandwich grill, although the non-stick surface is slanted to allow excess fat to drain away. The George Foreman Grill is popular among health-conscious eaters, and students who don’t have enough space for proper cookware inside their dorm rooms.

1. Ginsu (1970s)

• Kitchen knives
• The infomercial that started it all

“In Japan, the hand can be used as a knife… but you can’t do that with a tomato.” The opening spiel for the Ginsu Knife Set paved the way not just for knife sets, but for every infomercial broadcast on late-night schedules and home TV shopping channels. Pitched by Ed Valenti and Barry Becher, Ginsu knives were shown to cut through nails and tin cans, and still cut a tomato with the same razor-sharp edge. Common features of infomercials today, like toll-free 1-800 numbers and the phrase “But wait, there’s more!” were all invented in the Ginsu commercials.

There you have it, ten of the most enduring infomercials and home TV shopping products ever broadcast on late-night TV. It doesn’t matter if they really work, come with 30-day money back guarantees, or if you wonder about five-cent savings from a product that costs $39.95. Infomercials make for entertaining television, and you may just have the urge to dial the number on your screen to buy an interesting product “as seen on TV.”

But wait, there’s more!