A lot of people believe this old wives’ remedy, so first, it’s important to know where this pee-theory began. According to Science News, the legend of pee sterility began in the 1950s, when epidemiologist Edward Kass was trying to figure out a way to screen patients with...
Manscaping has lots of perks: It can make you appear more muscular than you actually are; it lessens how much you stink; and it even reduces your chances of contracting crabs. One thing removing your body hair won’t do, however, is keep you cool when it’s hot...
While “how to escape from quicksand” might sound like something that only applies to Indiana Jones, the stuff is actually more common than you might think. It’s true: Just because you don’t think you pass a quicksand pit on your way to work doesn’t mean that it’s...
Once upon a time you were in shape. It was a glorious time, a time when you could saunter to the gym whenever you liked and closely monitor the stuff you put in your body. But since that first kid came into your life, things have never...
For some of us, it’s hard enough to fit our awkward shapes or oversized bodies into everyday attire, let alone swimwear. And while the goal is to just enjoy the sun and have a good time, it’s hard not to feel like a vast pile of crap-flavored...
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.
Sure, you’d like to have a six-pack. Who wouldn’t? But let’s be honest for a moment — it’s not gonna happen any time soon. To make those tummy muscles visible, you have to have, at most, seven percent body fat, and doing that is somewhat tricky when your idea...
In this edition of “Step Into the Chair,” stylist Cleve McMillan weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. I’m balding up top, and I definitely don’t want to rock a combover. What other options do I have? The first thing...
When you have a cold, you know the drill: Your nose runs, your head hurts, maybe some nausea. But what if something more than a simple cold virus got into your system — say, the demon Naberius, triple-dog-headed Marquess of Hell, commander of 19 legions and master of rhetoric:...
In a pee-holding contest between man and frog, man stands no chance — at least, not when it comes to the wood frog. According to Newser, this iron-bladdered frog can hold its urine for up to eight months during the winter. According to Luis Villazon, a writer at Science...
Wedding season, apart from probably being the only time you don a tuxedo, is inevitably the time you’ll be forced to hang out with family members you’ve spent the majority of your life trying to avoid. Maybe it’s the uncle who assumes the role of the “funny...
In late April, Macmillan Cancer Support (one of the largest charities in Britain) revealed that men are less than half as likely to call their support lines as women, suggesting that guys are significantly less willing to ask for help, even when diagnosed with cancer. The charity...
