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Check out this article from Times of London, "Swedish scientists have discovered that long life and good health have nothing to do with a man’s education and everything to do with his wife’s."

"There is a lingering suspicion among girls (as the unpopularity of science subjects demonstrates) that boys don’t value cleverness as an essential quality in a life partner. Given a choice between gorgeous or brainy, there is no guarantee they’ll do the right thing, because men think they’re clever enough for two. Well, it turns out they’re wrong. Swedish scientists have discovered that long life and good health have nothing to do with a man’s education and everything to do with his wife’s. Men married to smart women live longer — simple."

Aside from the Times' unfortunate confusing of "intelligence" and "education" (which, sadly, is a habit of theirs), it's great to see a wife's brains celebrated as something more than just "nice," but necessary to her husband's health and happiness!

Check out the full article here.

The Times of London is running a piece about what it means to be a "good wife." Moreover, it's aimed at men and urges them to be better husbands.

Written by Shane Watson, it's broken down into pointed sections:

• "Make Him a Priority"
• "Have Sex"
• "Beware Resentment"
• and "Be Kind and Supportive"

...before segueing into a companion piece, "How to Be a Good Husband," by Matt Rudd.

It's an interesting, and controversial, article: It addresses culture, history, feminism, parenting, career and much more.  And it's begging to be debated.  What's your take?

For many of us, with marriage comes motherhood.  And while you'd be right in thinking that there are countless books on the subject, at least one writer feels that there is a "conspiracy of silence" against first-time moms.

Sarah Vine of Times Online presents "10 things they never tell you about motherhood."