Scientists Use This Movie To Make People Cry
Can you guess the saddest film of all time? Picture, for a moment, yourself as a neuroscientist. North Spring Healthcare Yeah, that’s perfect. You’ve got the idea. Ok, now, imagine that you…
Merriam Webster Just Added 1,000 New Words
Antonio Manaligod/Dose Think you know what ‘weak sauce’ really means? Check the dictionary. Do you know what a “conlang” is? What about a “snollygoster”? If you want to be 100%…
This Sleep Disorder Brings Your Nightmares To Life
A monster is choking you and there’s nothing you can do about it. You’re asleep and you’re falling. You feel the rush of the air, the fear of the crash. You…
Does Screaming Help You Manage Pain?
Dropping the F-bomb feels good for a reason. Our Middle School Mysteries series investigates childhood rumors you never bothered to fact-check yourself. Everybody hurts, but how we deal with pain is…
Why Are Women More Likely To Identify As Bisexual?
Ladies, we’re all a little gay. How many bisexual celebrities can you think of off the top of your head? Angelina Jolie, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Drew Barrymore, Evan Rachel Wood, Carrie…
People Who Drink Are Richer And Smarter Than Everyone Else
‘Mad Men’ The wheels of success are greased with whiskey. Hollywood loves to depict its most successful characters as hard drinkers. Think of how often you see Annalise Keating drinking vodka…
The Science Behind The Smell Of Christmas
Unsplash/ Chelsea Francis Why cinnamon, pine and clove are such a memory treasure trove. Every holiday season of my childhood, my mom drove my brother and me to our great aunt’s house…
Science Confirms It’s OK To Talk Sh*t With Your Friends
Studies show there’s a type of complaining that actually brings you closer. We’ve all heard how complaining is bad for us and our relationships. But damn, not complaining isn’t easy. Fortunately,…
You Can Now Do Harry Potter Yoga, Wand Included
Move over, Hamilspin—there’s a new workout in town. You may never be a star quidditch player, but we just found the next best option: Harry Potter yoga. Muggles in Austin, Texas…
Could Memento Really Happen?
Antonio Manaligod/Dose A biological breakdown of just how fragile your memory really is. Our Movie Mythbusters series answers the age-old question, “Okay, but could that actually happen in real life?” Before Christopher…
