Waking up to a prickling sensation—or just complete numbness—in your arm is startling to say the least. But why do our limbs “fall asleep” in the first place? According to primary care physician Marc Leavey, it’s all to do with your nerves and not, as many people...
Humans have gone to some pretty drastic lengths to look good through the centuries, including slicking their hair back with bear fat and replacing their eyebrows with strips of rodent fur. Even those folk might think twice about the beauty regimens practiced by 17th century Japanese geishas,...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. Don’t fret: With some advice from LA-based stylist Rayne Parvis, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little better. In this edition, we’re...
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 Eric Kubli. Check out his website here.
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, find out why none of our current theories match our current understanding of physics (and why that’s okay); discover what the “Big Bounce” was; and...
Annoying as it is, there are parts of our bodies we should be getting checked out way more often than we do. Alongside our expert advisor Dr. Marc Leavey, primary care physician, we’re here to find out what we should be doing, why we should be doing...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, find out why staring into a fire can be good for your health; discover the (slightly embarrassing) reason we get so excited by fire and...
If there’s anything we Americans are obsessed with, it’s hygiene. In fact, the average American showers every day and some even shower twice a day, according to a recent poll. Dermatologists have long held that showering every day essentially wrecks our skin, but what’s more important: Silky...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. Don’t fret: With some advice from LA-based stylist Rayne Parvis, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little better. In this edition, we’re...
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.
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, find out just how many steps you have to climb to get to the mist-shrouded Tiger’s Nest Monastery; discover how to go on vacation inside...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s biweekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, find out how long Professor Stephen Hawking thinks we have left to get off this planet before we go extinct; how many potentially habitable planets...