It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The bar you’re in has 30 beers on tap, yet you’ve only heard of one of them. You order it while your friend gets some German-style something-or-other that supposedly “pairs well with jackfruit.” Worst of all, you feel the fear creep in...
This just in: The bathroom, where from time to time you evacuate your bowels, is probably not the best place to keep your toothbrush. Well, at least not within close proximity to the porcelain throne. Or so says the science. University of Leeds microbiology professor Mark Wilcox...
Playground wisdom is usually flawed. For instance, swallowed chewing gum does not (repeat, does not) stay in your body for seven years—a It’s Not A Stupid Question post for another day. But some facts shared around the monkey bars actually have merit. Case in point: It’s generally...
Hot. Salty. Crispy. The French Fry is as simple a culinary treasure as it is delicious. Sure, you can tart it up with truffle oil, but you can also just stuff the greasy, fast food version into your mouth with equal pleasure (plus a generous heaping of...
A bear does it in the woods, campers do it in a groover and cats prefer to do it in the dirt. While you don’t have as many acceptable options concerning the location of your bowel movements, when it comes to the frequency of your poops, there’s...
Catching a glimpse of the woman of your dreams can wreak havoc on your body: Your heart pounds, words escape you and you might even feel the need to hurl. Other sensations associated with nerves and excitement—e.g., clammy hands and a dry mouth—also are common among the...
Like a group of smokers standing outside of a bar in the winter, huddling for warmth, moles are a collection of cells clustered together, with a dark appearance and increased risk of cancer. Also similar to smoking, moles are often associated with models and musicians and can...
The last time you heard about the barrier method was probably in ninth-grade health class. But as it turns out, there’s also a barrier method to preventing foot odor—socks. Socks help cut down on stinky feet by absorbing sweat, picking up dead skin and taking all of that residue...
For the athletes on the field, the Super Bowl is the culmination of hard work, super-human discipline and countless hours of practice. For the rest of us, it’s an excuse to stuff our faces with junk food. And nothing goes down with Super Bowl viewing like a...
If you’re feeling nervous, fidgety and unsure of what to do with your mouth and hands, you have plenty of options: Chew gum while making an origami paper crane; Whistle 2006’s catchiest song while perfecting your Sybil Cut shuffle; Work on your vintage Bob Dylan impression by...
It’s no coincidence that the holiday season’s mascot is a morbidly obese guy who gorges himself on cookies. Forget about presents and obnoxious sweaters, binge-eating is the true star of December’s holiday festivities. But it’s not your fault that you keep reaching for seconds and thirds and...
Your earbuds, of course, spend most of their time in your ears, getting warm, waxy and sweaty. But you also probably put them in your pocket, drop them on the subway and maybe even share them with other people. In each of these instances, your earbuds are...