Is It Herpes Or An Ingrown Hair?
Ines Vuckovic/Dose Stop WebMDing. We’ve got the facts. This is the first installment in our Middle School Mysteries series, where we’ll investigate childhood rumors you never bothered to fact-check yourself. So,…
How Much Could Westley Really Survive In ‘The Princess Bride’?
Antonio Manaligod/Dose “There’s a big difference between MOSTLY dead and all dead.” Our Movie Mythbusters series answers the age-old question, “Okay, but could that actually happen in real life?” https://medium.com/media/95c9856ce7c52adbbb407db3bea0e855/href As its…
Science Says There Are Only 4 Types Of Drunks
Are you an Ernest Hemingway or a Mr. Hyde? We all have that friend who downs four vodka cranberries and won’t stop saying how much they love you—while your other friend…
Some Genius Invented Booze That Doesn’t Give You A Hangover
By 2050, this could be the only way to get tipsy. The price we pay for a boozy night out: pounding headache, nausea and massive regret. As we’ve learned the hard…
This $15 Japanese Gadget Ended My Back Pain Forever
Sit at your desk all day? You need this. Now. If you’re like me, your job requires long hours sitting in a chair, typing at a computer. (Even dashing international correspondents…
Breaking News: Tequila Is Good For You
Unsplash Paging Doctor Jose Cuervo! Wine makes me sad, whiskey makes me cranky and vodka makes me want to wash my mouth out. But tequila? Tequila is that one friend I…
Could Freddy Krueger Really Kill You Through Your Dreams?
Antonio Manaligod/Dose A biological exploration of things that go bump in the night—with deadly consequences. Our Movie Mythbusters series answers the age-old question, “Okay, but could that actually happen in…
Why Dance Music Actually Makes Your Cocktails Taste Stronger
Getty So that’s how they get away with pouring half a shot per drink. I swear sometimes it feels like it’s only been five minutes since I ordered another round from…
Watching Horror Movies Helps People Cope With Anxiety
Antonio Manaligod/Dose When your heart races, the accompanying adrenaline rush provides an escapist high. Like 40 million other Americans over the age of 18, I suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Thoughts…
The World’s First Anus Beauty Contest Is Exactly What You Think It Is
Antonio Manaligod/Dose Is your butthole a pageant queen? Do you ever wonder if your butthole is better than everyone else’s? Do you ever stare at it in the mirror during your…
