The US Mint announced this morning that they will phase out the production of new pennies beginning in late 2014, and mint the last batch of pennies on April 1, 2015.
Longer Leg Illusion. Excess fat on your legs can make them look shorter, but when you lose fat, you create the illusion of longer legs. Muscle-building activities that create definition in your legs can make the illusion of longer legs even more powerful. Moreover, sometimes exercise improves posture and reduces muscle tension.
Longer legs may help cursorial males in their search for females (Montgomery 1910), they may provide males with a wide sensory radius and keep them relatively safe from female aggression (Elgar et al.