Welcome to DSC Original Content’s weekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, learn how much more exercise cavemen did than you; find out why our bodies look so different to those of our ancestors; and discover the...
Got stuck? No problem. Here are the answers to this month’s puzzles: ROMPECABEZA UNO: Boris & Moira; Aidan & Carla; Buddy & Nancy; Jimmy & Irene; Allan & Carol; Jerry & Dolly; Lloyd & Linda; Tommy & Erica; Alwin & Donna; Frank & Fleur. ROMPECABEZA DOS: F=9,...
When it comes to packing, there’s the internet expert’s standard — which includes folding some clothes, rolling others and placing the most wrinkle-prone garments closest to the top of the bag — and then there’s my father’s standard, which is militant, measured and masterful. First, though, a bit of background on...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s weekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, learn why you’ll feel terrible when you give up carbs; find out why you should stop trying to give up fat this year; and discover...
According to new research from the University of Reading and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, hyper-masculine men — defined as those who exhibit traits such as competitiveness and aggressiveness — may be more likely to take part in pain research studies. Annoyingly, this could be skewing our understanding of...
While many Christmas trees end up quietly decomposing in a landfill once the holiday season ends, others go on to lead rich, fulfilling, uh, deaths. Here are just some of the things your tree can get up to when you’re done using it as a place to...
To keep your Christmas guests impressed and/or safe this year, we reached out to three fire experts: Captain Mikel Hawke, a Green Beret and Extreme Adventure Instructor; Buck Tilton, a wilderness medicine expert and author of 40 books on the subject; and Mark, a father of five from a family obsessed with perfect fire-lighting. Here’s their...
Got stuck? No problem. Here are the answers to this month’s puzzles: ROMPECABEZA UNO: 1 Pixel. 2 Ankle. 3 Rotor. 4 Thyme. 5 Youth. Mystery Keyword: Party ROMPECABEZA DOS:
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s weekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, learn what lives under two and a half miles of ice under Antarctica; find out how cold it is in the vacuum of space; and...
The human body: An inspiring biological work of art? Or a meaty sack of germs and fluids? Either way, there’s still a lot we don’t know about what goes on in there — and scientists are constantly attempting to find out more. Here are the most interesting things they’ve...
Welcome to DSC Original Content’s weekly podcast, where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in mere minutes. In this edition, learn how long you should really wait before making a leftovers sandwich; find out what eating that much actually does to your body; and discover...
Men not asking for directions is a cliche as old as stand-up. And yet, it’s one that seems to have a basis in history — ancient history, in fact. A report in Current Biology details the efforts of researchers to figure out why, of the 98 existing specimens of...
