It’s a cliched act of common courtesy to light a match after using the bathroom (or more specifically, after dropping a dirty bomb on Mount Porcelain). But how does that actually combat the stinky memories left behind by our behinds? By producing a smell that’s even more...
Ireland and the humble potato have a lengthy, tumultuous relationship. In the 1700s, potatoes were extensively cultivated in Ireland — many sources even claim that the average Irish peasant consumed about 10 pounds of potatoes each day, which, life goals. At the time, potatoes were the ideal...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. But don’t fret: With some advice from McKenzie Dowler, lead stylist at Rag & Bone, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little...
As anyone who’s ever experienced a post-bender hangover knows, booze does some gnarly stuff to your body: It breaks your heart, erases your memory, scrambles your brain, fills your stomach, and arguably worst of all, impairs your penis (like, come on, was that really necessary?) Amidst all...
Whoa! Some super attractive person is kissing your neck! You have literally no idea who they are, but you like it! You grab that booty, they’re into it! You both get naked! There’s… also a flying turtle singing “Hallelujah?” But never mind that! You’re about to get...
Here’s a good reason to invest in (and actually use) a scale: According to the National Weight Control Registry, 75 percent of people who successfully lose weight (and keep it off) weigh themselves at least once per week. A 2012 study published in the Journal of Nutrition...
What is business casual for men? That’s the question every guy asks himself when headed to a job interview or perhaps an event celebrating the accomplishments of a family member, so we’re here to answer with the help of LA-based stylist Rayne Parvis. So what is business...
Does farting burn calories? We’re sorry to burst your bubble (so to speak), but simple common sense says that farting cannot possibly burn calories — especially not a whopping 67 calories per fart (as claimed by some — more on that later), which is around the number of...
The vet bills started pouring in almost immediately after my girlfriend and I adopted our dog. He came with some parasitic worms (gross, I know), which required a $150(ish) vet visit and a $50(ish) dewormer. Shortly after that, he came down with an ear infection, so the...
“Why do I get pit stains?” you ask? Here’s the super simple answer: Aluminum. This is the active ingredient in most antiperspirants, and it chemically reacts with the protein in your sweat to cause underarm yellowing. Cotton shirts are also made up of protein, which only adds...
Eating before drinking is believed to be one of the best ways to avoid getting so drunk that you become the subject of a Lit song. But what and how much should you eat before boozing? First, it’s important to understand how a belly full of food...
Juice is something of an anomaly. It generally contains healthy ingredients, like fruits and veggies, yet as we’ve seen time and again, the processes that these fruits and veggies undergo to become juice takes them out of the “healthy” category and into, at best, “meh?” For instance,...
