Yes, it’s annoying when someone asks you to take off your shoes before you’re allowed to step inside their home. But it’s also annoying (and painful and embarrassing) to contract some form of explosive diarrhea, which is something that can happen when germs from the street are...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, discover the insidious effect nicotine has on your memory; find out why you cough more after you quit smoking than you did before; and learn...
The human body is constantly producing, er…stuff. Think about it: We go to the bathroom every day, we trim our nails every other week and most of us cut our hair about once a month. But have you ever taken a second to think about what all...
First, the anecdotal evidence: Many dentists are noticing an increase in teeth grinding and clenching as a result of the general stress that most of us are currently feeling. “There’s always a high number of patients in my practice with bruxism [the technical name for teeth grinding]...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, discover the most expensive planet in the universe; find out how a planet can get as hot as 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit; and learn which planet...
In this edition of “Step Into the Chair,” Cleve McMillan, stylist and DSC’s resident hair expert, weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. I can’t figure out which hairstyle suits me. Is there one hairstyle that looks good on...
For some, the bathroom is a refuge, a quiet place to gather their thoughts before going about their day. For others, it’s a place to take care of business, whether someone else is already in there or not. Since most couples have to find a way to...
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 Man Devin Feldman, Los Angeles, CA Age: 24 Occupation: Digital...
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.
“Are you okay?” asks the acupuncturist, hovering in front of my taint — spread before her like the world’s least appetizing open-face sandwich — needle in hand. “You look tense.” “Well, yes.” I can’t help suspecting that this isn’t an uncommon sentiment among patients undergoing the procedure, but it seems rude...
We recently received a press release for a supplement claiming to be an all-natural alternative to Viagra. When listing the benefits, the press release mentioned something called “alcohol penis impairment syndrome.” Over Slack, we concluded that this must be the clinical definition of whiskey dick, though we...
Binge eating: It starts badly; it ends badly. Whether it’s because you’re drunk or you just ordered way too much of something that’s destined to never experience becoming leftovers, sometimes we just like to stuff ourselves. You can blame those devious food scientists who deliberately design junk...
