On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” he famously proclaimed, as more than half a billion people watched on television. For many, their minds were full of...
There are some gifts that can only be given from yourself, to yourself—like self-confidence, self-acceptance and self-love. And while you might not consider self-flatulence a gift, the truth is that if you’re going to be asphyxiated with a stinky fart, it’d better be your own stinky fart....
Maybe you don’t pee in the shower. But if you do, know this: peeing in the shower really isn’t as gross as it’s made out to be. For starters, it’s more hygienic than peeing in a toilet, which results in a significant amount of splashback—on your jeans,...
Right Ear, Right Now Just like fingerprints, ears are totally unique to the individual—big tech firms have even explored being able to unlock a mobile when simply held to the ear. That said, every human ear is divided into three distinct parts: the outer ear, the middle...
Annoying as it is, there are parts of our bodies we should be getting checked out way more often than we do. Alongside our expert advisor Dr. Marc Leavey, primary care physician, we’re here to find out what we should be doing, why we should be doing...
Simple question, then: can the average guy, eyeing a calendar and seeing it’s three months till his next beach vacation/sports season, change his physique to the point where is almost unrecognisable? Nutritionists often warn that it’s not safe to lose more than a couple pounds a week...
You’re probably quite fond of your sperm, that innocent-looking yet powerful reproductive seed that glistens softly against the night sky. Bad news, though: Turns out it can be a disease-ridden cesspool. Worryingly, we’re not even talking about the fact that there are carcinogens in your semen (by...
Penile cancer may be the one thing in the world I’d never wish on my worst enemy. Not only is it cancer, it’s a cancer that can result in the partial or even total removal of your penis: That’s pretty much every man’s worst nightmare. On the...
If you’ve ever stuck a finger down your throat to make yourself throw up, you’ve triggered your gag reflex. It’s one of the many automatic responses in the body designed to keep us alive, similar to the way you jerk your hand away when touching something hot...
Fingers Crossed There are 27 bones, 29 joints and at least 123 named ligaments in the human hand, but there are zero muscles: Tendons in our fingers are moved by the muscles of the forearm. Weirdly enough, if you were to lose one finger, the hand surgeons’...
The human body: A work of art, a wonder of nature, a miracle of perfect engineering. Also, a revolting sack of churning goo and miscellaneous stench. Yes, even people with perfect bodies are susceptible to all the various gross forms of body odour that plague us regular...
Anyone who’s ever ridden in an elevator, carpooled, or stayed over at a new partner’s house for the night has tried to hold in a fart. This is a fact. Sometimes, it works: Other times, the pressure builds too much and your butt lets forth with a...