Meet Hilda, The World’s First Plus-Size Pin-Up Girl
Hilda stole hearts in the 50s. Now she’s making a comeback. During the 50s, female beauty was pretty conventional, all things considered. When you think about the legendary beauties of…
Trypophobia Is A Fear Of Holes & You Probably Have It
Echo Grid/Unsplash How the internet turned a natural instinct into a sweat-inducing terror. I’ve been an internet junkie for years; I’ve seen some weird things in its lesser-known corners. But…
You’re Better Off Having A Stranger Choose Your Profile Picture
Getty Images Research shows that selfie isn’t as attractive as you think. These days, we make most of our first impressions online. Previous research says we judge a person’s character within…
Couples That Travel Stay Together & Have Better Sex
Forget the flowers & jewelry: board the first plane out of town. ✈ Keeping the fire burning after years of being with the same person isn’t easy, especially for married couples:…
Experts Think Tattoos May Cause Cancer
Aamir Mohd Khan/Pixabay Certain colors are more dangerous than others. Tattoos are more mainstream than ever: three out of ten people in the US have one. But the longterm effects of…
Stripper Poles Are Actually Ancient Indian Sports Gear
How history’s weirdest sport became the world’s #1 bachelor party entertainment. Ordinary objects often have fascinating stories. Take the stripper pole. Right now we associate it with barely-dressed young ladies…
The Undercover Journalist Who Exposed Abuse At An Insane Asylum
Ines Vuckovic/dose Nellie Bly wanted society to embrace the mentally ill, not push them into a corner. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into…
This Guy Is Ace Ventura IRL
Jim Carrey is no match for Tom Watkins. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into the spotlight. If you were looking for the modern…
Can You Never Eat Vegetables & Still Be Healthy?
Flickr/Calgary Reviews Don’t like salads? Get used to being constipated. All the time. When I was in my early 20s, my diet was… problematic. I worked the night shift at a…
The 60s Folk Singer Who Dabbled In Armed Robbery
Sacred music, heroin and guns are a deadly combo. American popular music is full of people who pushed boundaries: country legend Merle Haggard spent three years in jail for robbing a…
