Back in the day, kids took pride in building a quality indoor fort using standard household items like blankets, pillows and furniture. A properly-built fort could last for days and provided much-needed separation from parental units. These days, however, kids can't be bothered with such trivial pursuits. Why ...
They say grip strength is a good indicator of overall muscular strength and health. In fact, one study from 2015 found that for each 11-pound decrease in grip strength, there is a 16 percent higher risk of death from any cause. Statistically speaking, your grip strength is terrible and has gotten worse over the ...
Hands just aren't as useful as they used to be. Prior to the advent of modern handheld technology, we humans used our hands for everything. Nowadays, however, our mitts are mostly occupied by smartphones and other small handheld electronic devices. We can no longer be bothered to use our hands for other menial ...
If there's one thing we need more of, it's safe spaces. You can never be too cautious these days. For example, have you ever felt the embarrassment of being in the middle of relieving yourself when someone opens the door to the restroom? The worst. Or maybe you've been walked in on when practicing the sexy dance ...
With an endless selection of apps and games to choose from, you would think smartphone owners couldn't possibly need another entertainment option. But alas, we've officially reached the point where technology can no longer keep up with the basic human pastime of avoiding boredom. Thankfully, a solution for this ...
You have balls of steel, you say? Isn't that cute. Fun fact: tungsten is five times harder than steel. It's also way more valuable. So, the next time someone tries to brag about their steel cajones, simply point them in the direction of your five-pound, 2.5-inch diameter tungsten sphere (preferably, you'd have two ...
Crumbs. They're everywhere. There are probably dozens of crumbs around you at this exact moment. Crumbs can make surfaces feel gross. Crumbs can get into electronics and cause malfunctions. Crumbs are magnets for ants and pets looking for treats. No one likes crumbs. Except for ants and dogs. A lazy person might ...
We live in a stressful world, and relieving stress is often easier said than done. Everyone deals with stress differently. Some enjoy a cold alcoholic libation. Others read a book. Some do yoga. But the true stress-reduction specialists know that there's only one surefire way to relieve stress: playing with Seamen ...
Foot peel masks are kind of mind-blowing. You wear a glove full of chemicals on your feet for an hour, and a few days later, your feet begin to melt! Remember that horrible sunburn you had as a kid? The one where you were peeling dead skin off your body for days? Yeah, it's like that, times 10. In all ...
According to the interwebs, chopsticks have been used as far back as 1200 B.C., and since then, not much has changed in the world of pointy stick utensils ... until now! Introducing the Palillos Chop Sabers Light Up Lightsabers. When the force is on your side, you'll never have to worry about dropping that sushi ...
A bidet is a contraption that sprays fresh water at your bum after a poo. They are a much better butt-washing option compared to dry toilet tissue and they've grown in popularity over the last couple of years. But bidets have a dark side in that once you get one, you can never go back to toilet paper as a ...
Once upon a time as a young lad, I was enjoying a refreshing ice cold cola product when my grandpappy, known for not having much of a filter, began scolding me for being spoiled. "Back in my day, beverages were enjoyed at whatever temperature the room was! I drank lukewarm milk for 30 years before my lips touched ...