An author I follow on Twitter reports spotting this wonderful variation of the Bristol Stool Chart in a UK hospital while having some tests. I've printed out a copy for myself and put it on the kitchen refrigerator. May we all have a very merry Toffee Crisp Christmas and a Ripple new year.
Poop texture organized by similarity to UK chocolate brands
UK hiking trail strewn with human excrement
Park authorities in Snowdonia, Wales, are begging hikers to stop shitting in public after noting the "upsetting and alarming" preponderance of the evidence. The Manchester Evening News reported that trails in the region were "covered in human excrement". "Snowdon a national nature reserve and so it's really quite a special and fragile environment," Ms Pye… READ THE REST
How to potty train your cat, according to jazz musician Charles Mingus
When he wasn't busy recording the Greatest Jazz Concert Ever, famed jazz pianist Charles Mingus apparently dabbled in feline toilet training, going so far as to produce a "CAT-alog for Toilet Training Your Cat." WNYC reported on this strange hobby back in 2014, which you can listen to below. I've also included some excerpts from… READ THE REST
The brown note is a hypothetical infrasonic frequency that would cause humans to lose control of their bowels.
Frequencies supposedly involved are between 5 and 9 Hz, below the lower frequency limit of human hearing. The Brown Note's effects on the bowels are controversial, though, and many studies report that the frequency doesn't cause diarrhea but nausea. On February 2005 the television show MythBusters used twelve Meyer Sound 700-HP subwoofers—a model and quantity… READ THE REST
Get your wine on this summer with 15 bottles from Splash Wines for $50
There's nothing quite like sipping on a chilled glass of wine on a hot summer day to take the edge off and wind down. This summer, instead of spending $10 to $20 per bottle, you can get an assortment of 15 good-tasting wines from Splash Wines for only $50. An amazing way to prepare and stock up… READ THE REST
Turn any room into a far-off galaxy with this epic projector
Even if you've spent hours scrolling through Pinterest and Instagram looking for interior decor ideas to no avail, perhaps something a little "otherworldly" would give your space that something special. Whether it's your kid's room or your living room, a quick transformation doesn't have to be as complicated as you think. Before you start painting… READ THE REST
The ultimate gift for any 'Star Wars' fan is here
You know how some movie lines are so iconic, you have to actually imitate the actor's voice when you quote them? Think "I'll be back" from "Terminator" or "My precious" from "The Lord Of The Rings." That's how we feel about "Luke, I am your father" from "Star Wars" (and basically every other phrase Darth… READ THE REST
