MEL for DSC Magazine, November 2020 Rompecabeza Answer
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How Long Would My Beard Be If I Never Shaved?
Sometimes shaving feels like a hassle. Other than your teeth, no other part of your body requires more daily maintenance, even if you’re just maintaining your facial hair. Who among us has never gazed into our reflection in the bathroom mirror, razor in hand, and wondered what...
Letting It ‘Mellow if It’s Yellow’ Is Way Better for the Environment
“If it’s yellow, let it mellow!” Or as they say in the Caribbean, “In the land of sun and fun, we do not flush for number 1.” It’s a maxim held dear by the selective flusher, and despite what cleaning product commercials might have you believe, the...
Will Shaving Cream Really Stop My Glasses From Fogging Up?
Anyone who wears eyeglasses has experienced the somewhat debilitating, vastly irritating phenomenon of seeing their lens turn opaque with fog, especially when wearing a mask. It’s just an extra hassle some people have to bear during this pandemic — or so we thought. It turns out there’s...
MEL for DSC Magazine, October 2020 Rompecabeza Answer
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How Do Fragrances Cling To Your Body?
A single spritz of cologne can transform you into an aromatic cloud of goodness, pleasingly triggering nearby noses for hours, if not days on end. But how do fragrances adhere so tightly to your continually-moving body for that long? The answer is actually pretty simple. Liquid perfume...
How To Get the Sweat Smell Out of Your Gym Clothes
When it comes to washing the clothes in my closet, not all textiles are created equal. At the top of the heap, of course, are my dress clothes, neatly hung, dry-cleaned exactly to their label’s specifications and ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice —...
Is Sweat or Deodorant Responsible For My Pit Stains?
The yellow, crusty residue taking up permanent residence inside your favorite shirts is due to an unfortunate reaction between sweat and antiperspirant, and you may be surprised to learn that deodorant is just an innocent bystander. Deodorants are designed to do only what their name implies —...
The Spotless Economics of Laundromats
I know, I know, in a world where dollar-slice pizza joints can make serious cash, it’s not so crazy that laundromats — where the currency has long been quarters — could do the same. I also realize that a load of laundry or spin in the dryer isn’t just a quarter...
Why Do I Get Randomly Itchy?
Imagine, for a second, that you’re holding bags of groceries (or anything, really) in both hands, minding your own business, when all of a sudden a feeling hits you like a freight train right there on the tippy tip tip of your nose: A brain-melting, all-consuming, inexplicable...
‘Devil’s Itch’ after a Sunburn Is Exactly as Bad as It Sounds
I’ve been sunburnt plenty of times before, but there’s one occasion seared deepest into my memory. I was probably 14 or so, and had made a day trip down to the beaches of Connecticut. It was all pretty innocuous; I ended up with a relatively mild burn on my chest and...
The Hairy Mystery of the Treasure Trail
There’s generally an agreed-upon name for body parts. It makes life a lot easier — whether describing symptoms to a doctor, informing a loved one they have a spider on them or directing a friendly acquaintance’s touch, specificity is key. Why, then, is there a part with no agreed-upon...