This Is Why Popping Your Pimples Feels So Satisfying
You know you’re not supposed to pick at acne but honestly, it's just so soothing—until you look in the mirror and see the same zit back with a vengeance next morning.
How Gross Is it if I Can't Wipe My Butt After Pooping?
The universal question for when the TP runs out.
How Gross Is the Hot Tub in My Hotel or Spa?
Hot tubs are frequent transfer stations for bacteria, including one type of infection known as "hot tub rash."
How Gross Is it to Wear Your Shoes in the House?
The final word on whether dragging in all that bacteria on your shoes will actually make you sick.
How Bad Is It to Hold in Your Poop?
Look, no one wants to take a dump at work or in a public bathroom, but if you hold in your poop out of shyness, you could be doing some damage.
Is the Five-Second Rule Legit?
An investigation into one of the most hotly contested rules in history.
Is it Safe to Eat Food That a Fly Landed on?
"In addition to regurgitation, the fly might defecate as it explores the new surface.”
Does Wearing Headphones Lead to Hearing Loss?
The World Health Organization has warned that millions of young people may be listening to music too loud. Are we all damaging our hearing by spending so many waking hours with two miniature speakers stuffed into our ears?
How Many Days Can I Wear the Same Pair of Socks?
We asked a microbiologist to explain just how gross it is.
Is It Safe for Non-Smokers to Chew Nicotine Gum?
The benefits are similar to drinking a cup of coffee.
How Screwed Am I From Bad Sunburns I Got as a Kid?
About one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime.