When I was just a young boy, I slammed my thumb in a car door. That fingernail proceeded to fall off about a week later, revealing a brain-like section of skin that both intrigued my boyish self and absolutely terrified every normal adult who had the misfortune...
We are all aware, subconsciously, that the bathroom — that place we tend to spend a lot of time naked — is crawling with germs. Of course it is: It’s where you poop; it’s where you leave your grimy street clothes in a pile before leaping into...
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...
Somebody (surely not you, as that would be impossible) passed some gas, and now everyone in the room is violently waving their hands in front of their noses in a desperate attempt to escape the noxious fumes. But does performing that metacarpal dance actually reduce your exposure...
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...
Sorry, no time for fanciful intros here. We are obligated to let you know this instant that gargling is a lie. If you want to keep your teeth as healthy as possible — and if you’re going to the trouble to use mouthwash at all, chances are...
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...
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...
It’s one of those things your mom tells you while you’re growing up: Don’t shower during a storm! It sounds like an old wives’ tale, something that can’t possibly be true. What’s the worst that could happen? The short answer: Very bad things. “If the lightning strikes...
If you’ve never opened your suitcase a crack and gotten a powerful whiff of your shampoo, count yourself lucky. The smell comes with a dread of what you’ll see when you look inside — a fear that almost always comes true. One of your toiletries has exploded,...
The phrase “a little goes a long way” could have been created specifically for cologne. It doesn’t take much — at all — to go from smelling good to smelling like a department store’s perfume counter detonated on your shirt. But sometimes, it can be tough to...
Honestly, folks, is there a part of the human body that drives people — particularly those of us age 35 and over — more insane than hair? Think about it: Our hair basically holds us hostage for the first halves of our lives with its, “Will it,...
