Hypothetically, my hand was just severed and it’s lying nearby — hypothetically, how urgent is this right this second?
Well, considering that by definition you have a severed radial artery and could bleed to death within under five minutes, I’d call that pretty freaking “this second” urgent. Assuming you…
What are flaws in human nature?
This Seinfeld scene perfectly captures one that seems to be running rampant lately. Kramer gets sponsorship for an AIDS fundraiser walk. In spite of being completely out of shape and hungover, he…
What would happen if you kept drinking ocean water to survive on a deserted island? Can you boil the water so it’s safe to drink?
If you were just slurping it right out of the sea, you’d be doomed. The salt content in seawater is so high that your body simply can’t handle it -…
Can Russia afford to lose another 1 million soldiers in Ukraine?
Here’s a little dirty secret that people don’t want to talk about: Most countries can lose literally millions of men (as in biological male) and be completely fine later. The…
What happens if you stop eating sugar for 30 days?
Something amazing happens if you stop eating sugar for 30 days. Your body stops craving sugar. Ok, to be fair, it may take some people longer than 30 days to…
How do prisoners become so muscular after eating badly all the time?
Sorry for the bad quality. This is me in 2009, coming out of a maximum-security penitentiary in Pennsylvania. I served 7 years and refused to ask family and friends to…
If you fell from a high-altitude plane into a mountain of pillows, would you survive?
Once, a bomber pilot jumped out of his plane instead of burning with it. He had no parachute and fell to the ground, it was winter and he landed in…
As she stood in front of her 5th-grade class
As she stood in front of her 5th-grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children something that wasn’t true. Like most teachers, she said she…
What role changed actress Alexandra Daddario’s life?
Alexandra Daddario made the decision to film a "tactical" nude scene in 2014. Her entire career was altered by that. She has acted in films including San Andreas, Baywatch, and…
What’s the most serious violation you’ve seen a teacher commit at your school?
I had a bizarre experience in 6th grade (age 11–12) with a science teacher that I can’t explain to this day. I tried to tell my parents, but they didn’t…