As if the afterlife weren’t mysterious enough, it just got even more mystifying: The largest study of its kind claims we’re all aware we’re dead in the first few moments, because our consciousness continues to function even after we’ve flatlined. Theoretically, this means you could hear yourself...
We know that people who brag the most about their relationships on social media tend to be the most insecure, but no word on the people who claim to have married their best friend. “Today, I married my best friend!” or “Ten lucky years ago, I married...
If any cocktail ever successfully crossed over into the world of nonalcoholic beverages, it’s the mojito — with the mint, lime and simple syrup, the rum hardly matters. I’d say that four out of the five times I hear or see the word “virgin” at work, it’s followed by...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s weekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, learn why you view food as a cuddle substitute; find out what subconscious worries turn you into a plate-clearer; and discover what the heck “vanishing...
Women who are pregnant have long been told in no uncertain terms that everything they eat, drink, do, and even think about will probably screw up their baby — for life. Science has slowly helped balance out the scales of justice by proving what logically had to be true: That everything...
Cheating: It can be so easy, particularly if the only person you’re cheating on is yourself. And especially when, as the internet insists, it may even be good for you. Browse the the web and you’ll find plenty of stories praising the benefits of a “cheat day”...
Jerks are everywhere. Every day we see them, cutting into lines, starting pointless arguments, making service workers’ careers a living nightmare. Occasionally, regrettably, we’re the jerk. And yet, for a mode of being that’s so commonly witnessed, it’s a surprisingly tricky one to define. So for a deeper exploration...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
People in the 1950s: “By the 21st century, we’ll have the technology to heal any wound in seconds!” People in 2017: “I just stepped on another gross, wet Band-Aid at the pool.” Sadly, the Star Trek-style medical technology we’ve all wished for any time we’ve cut ourselves...
The human body: An inspiring biological work of art? Or a meaty sack of germs and fluids? Either way, there’s still a lot we don’t know about what goes on in there — and scientists are constantly attempting to find out more. Here are the most interesting things they’ve...
Don’t have three hours a day to spend at the gym? Not interested in bulging like a bodybuilder? Unmoved by promises of “fat-blasting, ab-chiseling monster workouts”? This is the column for you, fellow regular human with very little free time. … The Man Name: Brendan, New York...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s weekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, learn who had a fondness for fish bladder jelly; find out just how many different animals went into a single Medieval meat pie; and discover...
