Getting Your Tonsils Removed Increases Your Fertility
CREATISTA / Getty Images Who knew you’ve been primed for motherhood since age 12? Remember when you were a kid and you thought getting your tonsils taken out was rad because it…
The Violent History Of Red Hair
Red Sonja | Millennium Films The stereotypes aren’t entirely unfounded. My son Henry was born by C-section, his massive skull too much for traditional methods to push through. As the…
Al Capone Was Haunted By The Ghost Of A Man He Killed
Capone’s cell at Eastern State Penitentiary (left), which he shared with ‘Jimmy.’ The mobster wasn’t scared of anyone, except a ghost named ‘Jimmy.’ Al Capone feared no living thing — only the unliving. The…
This Is How Cashews Grow, And It’ll Blow Your Damn Mind
Get ready to rethink everything you’ve ever known. When you think of a cashew, what comes to mind? I see a banana-shaped nut — a simple, delicious snack for when I’m writing. These super…
Trees Are Just Like Humans
Some of them really don’t want to be touched. As a misanthrope who spends far too much time jammed into tiny crevices on public transportation, I frequently find myself wishing the…
You Can Now Go Glamping Inside A Helicopter
There’s a breakfast nook in the cockpit. For real. It’s no fun staying in a regular old hotel room when you can spend the night in an Afghani yurt, a 1920s…
Why Do We Always Screw Up When Someone’s Watching?
Raise your hand if you’ve totally forgotten how to type when your boss is watching. Some nights I have trouble falling asleep because of the embarrassment I still feel after…
Scientists Say Spider Silk Is Their Ultimate Secret Weapon
Spider silk can literally repel bullets. | YouTube/JalilaEssaidi The protein-rich fiber is strong enough to build military body armor. In real life, Spider Man could actually scale buildings with his spider…
These Vintage Photos Show The History Of The Supermarket
Two women grocery shop circa 1970. | Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images Let’s take a walk down the history aisle. On average, Americans go grocery shopping 1.6 times a week, with each trip…
How Do Fireflies Glow?
It’s time to shed some light on this mystery. Fireflies on summer nights are one of the great things about growing up in America — but you probably don’t know how they make…