Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, discover how caffeine directly affects the chemicals in your brain; find out what it is about a strong cup of coffee that might send you...
Shrinkage: Nature’s humble pie. Why does the cold seemingly make everything below the belt seem smaller? I’ve always assumed it was fight-or-flight related, like a turtle retreating into its shell to hide from the elements. Or was that just a matter of resemblance? It turns out, however,...
Mocha Lattes Will Wake You Up Better Than Regular Coffee Cocoa and coffee truly are a match made in heaven, according to Clarkson University researcher Ali Boolani, who recently performed a study on the matter. Lucky test subjects were asked to execute various tasks after drinking brewed...
Every man’s stream fires off in an unintended direction from time to time. But what’s actually causing that to happen? According to Adrienne Carmack, board-certified urologist and author of The Good Mommy’s Guide to Her Little Boy’s Penis, complications caused by circumcision (or other surgeries on the...
Doing your taxes sucks—there’s no denying that. But even the worst of tasks can be made bearable with the right tunes. That’s why we put together a “Money, Money, Money” Spotify playlist to help ease your Tax Day dread. Make it rain! If you’re not a member...
I was fired as a writer’s assistant on The Cleveland Show because I couldn’t type fast enough. You had to be a veritable court reporter to keep up with Seth MacFarlane’s staff of snarky motor-mouths, and I was hunting-and-pecking and missing jokes. After the executive producers gave...
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.
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, discover all the islands that are overrun with adorable animals (and some not so adorable); find out why part of a desert in Turkmenistan has...
Every now and then, even the staunchest home-bathroom-only poopers will find themselves using the facilities in unfamiliar — even hostile — territory. Regardless of your feelings on the issue, keeping your impending dump from innocent eyes, ears and noses can be a tricky situation. So to help you navigate the intricacies...
Relationship counselors might tell you, in comforting tones, that it’s natural for passion to fade over time, and that it’s slowly replaced with things like comfort and trust and emotional intimacy. That’s great and all, but what happens if what you really need right now is sex?...
Have you ever wondered if you can rid yourself of a cold in a single day by consuming copious amounts of vitamin C? Us too. The unfortunate answer, according to Liz Weinandy, resident dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, is probably not—your body won’t...
Don’t have piles of money to invest? Lacking the time to constantly scan the stock exchange? Just want to be able to afford to live? This is the finance guide for you, fellow regular human. … The Woman Mathilda, Los Angeles, CA Age: 36 Occupation: Senior packaging...
