“Everything causes cancer, and we’re all going to die.” This is the message we see on everything, all the time — from household cleaners to cigarettes to flame-retardant furniture (since they contain chemicals that may promote cancer). But as science continues to discover more and more links between cancer...
For more than seven years, I worked for one of the most popular men’s magazines in the country. Our editorial offices were like somebody’s fantasy of a frat house: Models on casting calls; expensive toys like drones hand-delivered to us for testing (i.e., playing with until we...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s weekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, learn what motivates different kinds of jerks to be the biggest jerky jerks they can be; find out why being a jerk can sometimes be...
If you’re married, there’s a 40 to 50 percent chance of divorcing, but there’s a 100 percent chance you’re going to eventually hate what your partner likes watching on TV. Sure, at first you were happy pretending to like the Bachelorette when you really wanted to watch...
When their name comes up on your phone, you just freeze — you can’t bear to put up with their annoying stuff right now. But you also know you can’t hit “ignore” because it will only cause a bigger problem later. Barely suppressing an, “Ugghhhh,” you answer: “What’s up…” This...
When I was a dumb 22-year-old working my first job out of college, I got assigned to sit within 10 feet of the startup’s founder/CEO. It was miserable. Aside from absolutely hating the work I was doing, I had to sit under the watchful eye of the guy who...
Here’s something that never happens: You’re at the gym, lifting some weights, doing some push-ups and examining yourself in the mirror. You pause mid-clench as some pulsating gym bro yells, “Yo, will someone turn up the Bach?” Of course it doesn’t happen: Every bro knows that when...
“The good Lord would never disrupt the best game of my life.” These are among the famous last words of the “Bishop” in Caddyshack before he’s struck by lightning, destroying his chances to set the Bushwood course record and sending him on an epic, un-Godly bender. Even...
You clicked on this article for a reason — someone in your life messed up (like, big time). Now, you’re faced with a dilemma: Should you give them a second chance, or should you walk away from the relationship, so that you never have to deal with their baggage ever...
It is hard enough to meet someone in this crazy world you actually like: You get each other’s jokes, find each other wildly attractive, and have undeniable chemistry over drinks and conversation. Then comes the sex part, and — aw man: It’s terrible. The kissing is bad, the touching...
There’s food, and then there’s dude food: The unholy, can-you-believe-I’m gonna-eat-this-stuff Frankenstein-ing of tailgate fare and stoner snacks, glued together with whiskey and bacon. It’s meat, fat, salt and hot sauce, deep fried and served with a fist bump. It’s the heart and soul of Man v. Food, Diners,...
Poop fact: The average person poops about once a day, but the “normal” range spans from three times a day to once every three days. Hypothetically speaking, that means you could create nine poops in the time another person makes just one (mind blown). But how come?...
