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We’ve all (probably) wondered how long sex SHOULD last for one reason or another, but now thanks to some clever scientists we can finally answer the burning question: What exactly is the mean intravaginal ejaculation latency time? The study asked over 500…
You may of heard the sad news of Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke dying on Tuesday. The cause of her death was sepsis, and the announcement was a “major milestone” for this little-known but common condition, according to Thomas Heymann, executive director of the Sepsis Alliance.…
A vegetarian diet is good for you right? Wrong, if the findings of a new study are to be believed. A long term vegetarian diet causes genetic mutations which increase the risk of heart disease and cancer, say scientists from Cornell University in…
We’re all on a quest to find a little joy, but what if the path to happiness was actually super easy? And what if someone wrote an article and illustrated it with GIFs showing you how to be happier? Oh…
You might think running out the door without breakfast is a sneaky way to “save” calories, but a recent study shows that you’re actually increasing your chances of piling on the pounds. Researchers from Yale and University of Connecticut followed 600…
We all know the sheer joy of clean ears, but it’s time to drop the Q-Tip because science says you could go deaf from this pseudo-hygienic habit. Even though the box says not to, we’re all guilty of ramming the…
In March 2014, Samantha Rudolph read the outlet article titled “Shouldn’t the Breast Pump Be as Elegant as an iPhone and as Quiet as a Prius by Now?” She couldn’t agree more. So, together with her husband Jared Miller, the then…
We all have some bad habits, and sometimes they make us feel a little bit guilty. But according to Psychology Today, these five ‘bad’ habits can actually benefit us both psychologically and physiologically. #1. Lying in bed in the morning…
When you think of unhealthy foods you probably think of greasy pizzas and huge portions of fries but, according to UK nutritionist Helen Bond, some of our favorite “healthy” snacks might not be as sweet as they seem… #1. Breakfast sandwiches.…
Blueberries are already known to many of us as a superfood — but now researchers reveal that they can also help fight dementia. Snacking on blueberries from middle age could prevent dementia developing decades later, scientists say. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati gave…
Forget expensive eye creams and spending hours with cucumbers slapped over your tired peepers — this beauty vlogger has revealed a cheap trick to combat dark under-eye circles. Darshika Patel, better known as YouTube beauty guru Darsh’s Bites, uses just baking soda…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have dyslexia? After Victor Widell’s friend described what it was like, he decided to create a website to allow non-dyslexic people to experience it. Dyslexia is a permanent condition that affects reading, writing, spelling and speaking — and although it’s…
Everyone has an opinion about what happens to us spiritually when we die, but has anyone ever explained what happens to your body? We’re guessing probably not. But don’t worry, because the folks over at ASAP Science recently released a pretty awesome video explaining…
These pictures are not for the faint hearted, or those who have OCD. For Kinfolk Magazine’s recent Adrenaline Issue, photographer Aaron Tilley and Director Kyle Bean were asked to recreate that awful moment when something terrible is just about to…
A couple who lost their infant daughter within hours of her birth recently found a device that allows parents time to properly say goodbye to their deceased babies. They’re now raising funds to bring the CuddleCot to hospitals across the US. Brittany and…
We all know the benefits of breast milk, but as one mom found out, the elixir of life is even more incredible than most of us realize. Earlier this month, Mallory Smothers noticed her daughter had started developing a nasty cold. When the…