Whenever I catch a whiff of chlorine, I’m reminded of the frigid early mornings and tiring late nights that I spent playing water polo as a teenager. The chlorine-induced memories are so strong, in fact, that I can even feel the cold water splashing against my skin....
When was the last time you replaced your plunger? You have no idea, do you? Do you even know how you got your plunger? Was it a gift? Maybe it came with the house? Unless you’re a plumber or a major germaphobe, you probably can’t answer any of these questions. Same...
We all know there’s a certain satisfaction in blindly uprooting one or two nose hairs—or as many as can be corralled between the thumb and forefinger before the light turns green—and then celebrating with a massive, bestial sneeze. Trouble is, it turns out, this could kill you....
Waxing hurts: Anyone who’s seen The 40-Year-Old-Virgin knows that. But some body parts are notably more painful to have waxed than others, so to help better understand what kind of pain you might be in for, I asked Melanie Mari, owner and licensed esthetician at Bare Skin...
As we’ve discussed before in our podcast about whether or not it’s possible to have sex in space, floating around in zero gravity comes with its own set of problems. Even mundane chores like brushing your teeth become troublesome, but the one that interested us the most—naturally—is...
Pubes are decidedly unfashionable right now, with more and more dudes choosing to shave them all off. But should they be doing that? Here’s what your pubic hair is doing down there in the first place. Why It’s There (and What it Does) In addition to keeping...
Getting old sucks: You lose the hair on your head and sprout it from your ears and nostrils instead. But what is it about a bit of extra mileage that turns us into Chia Pets gone wrong? The answer lies within the hair growth cycle. Hair grows...
We all know that being in the military means being trained to do things in the most efficient manner possible, and according to this article on military.com, that also applies to taking a shower: “In Marine Corps boot camp, the first couple of weeks will be spent...
Humankind has been pondering the age-old question of whether shampoo or conditioner is the superior grooming agent since the dawn of time—or at least since Adam Sandler made them eternal rivals that were fighting for dominance of his scalp in Billy Madison. Despite having common enemies in...
The thing about makeup is men act like they prefer women who don’t wear it, but what they really mean is they want a woman who is so naturally beautiful and flawless that she doesn’t have to. The thing about makeup is even that woman wears it,...
The message carved into Ernie’s high school locker was clear: “Ernie has no eyebrows and a frying pan forehead.” Now 24, Ernie tells me that he’s “reasonably good looking and fit,” save for, of course, the non-existent brows. Ernie tried to fill them in with his girlfriend’s...
We’ve officially entered into flip-flop season, and if you’re planning on baring your feet for the world to see, take heed: If those babies aren’t in good shape, people will be very, very upset. Look, I get it. Your feet have been confined to thick socks and...
