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...
When you’re a dad, parenting questions often come up that you struggle to find an answer to. Since other parents are the worst and Google will send you down a rabbit hole of paralyzing, paranoid terror, we’re here to help by putting those questions to the experts....
In college, I had a friend named Randy who insisted that his pleated khakis, pastel button-down and oxblood loafers could cure any and all feelings of dread, particularly those experienced during a hangover. Now, Randy was notorious for losing his wallet, breaking his phone and vomiting on...
As material girls living in this material world, it’s hard not to wake up, immediately look at your phone, transition to your computer all day at work, then back to your phone on the commute home, then to your TV, then back to your phone before bed....
For reasons I can’t explain, my friends and I always seem to be engaged in our most inappropriate conversations when we’re at a restaurant. In these moments, we’re loud and raucous — right up until our server approaches the table, at which point we’ll fall completely silent until they...
