Is 'Fertility Awareness' Contraception Right for You?

Avoid unprotected sex on the days during and around ovulation, and youre unlikely to get pregnant. When done correctly, this method is effectivebut preciselyhoweffective is a matter of some debate. On top of that, there is alotof misinformation out there about fertility awareness contraception in general. What is fertility awareness-based contraception? There are a few relevant biomarkers you might track, which means there are multiple FABMs to choose from. Inthe Standard Days method, for example, cycle days 8-19 are considered fertile....

September 1, 2023 · 3 min · 563 words · Charles Tapia

TikTok Myth of the Week: Tick Hoaxes

The first time I saw one of these videos on TikTok, I couldnt bear to look too closely. They almost looked like ticksbut not ticks. I flicked the video away, not wanting to see it in any more detail. If I had zoomed in, though, I would have noticedwhythe lumps didnt quite look like ticks. Yep, TikTokers (TickTokers?) (Hashtag: #tickremoval.) Often, they cant. Some are more convincing than others. After seeing a few that made me go wait a minute…...

September 1, 2023 · 2 min · 372 words · Jordan Poole

Today's Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, September 1

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to give it another spin....

September 1, 2023 · 3 min · 481 words · Dustin Robinson

What to Expect When You Get a Vasectomy

That doesnt mean the notion isnt unnervingso heres a primer on what to expect from your vasectomy. Then, the skin is gently spread only until both vas deferens can be visualized. The best bang out of vasectomy Either method of vasectomy will effectively sterilize you. The issue isnt one of efficacy. So why would you choose to get a conventional vasectomy? Fortunately, the internet has made finding one near you a lot easier....

September 1, 2023 · 2 min · 361 words · Steven Salazar

What to Expect When You're Getting an IUD

The intrauterine unit (IUD) is one of the best options for birth control for many people. Why are IUDs so popular? IUDs can also act as emergency contraception if you get one inserted within 5 days after unprotected sex. Its actually themost effective throw in of emergency contraception, according to Planned Parenthood: 99.9%. On the other hand, IUDs arent for everybody. IUDs also carry a very small-but-not-zero risk of complications like perforating your uterus....

September 1, 2023 · 3 min · 540 words · Leslie Jackson

Falowiec: The Wave Building of Gdańsk

These buildings earned the name Falowiec due to their distinctive wave-like pattern as they alternate between blocks. There are eight such buildings in Gdansk, with the most renowned located in the Przymorze block. It has 11 floors, 16 staircases, 1,792 apartments in which nearly six thousand tenants live. Its like a small town. The building stretches like a huge train with three bus stops along its length, and four addresses....

August 31, 2023 · 2 min · 383 words · David Robinson

The Muffuletta Is One Sandwich That Feeds a Crowd

Making one giant sandwich cake is easier than making 12 individual sandwiches. Allow me to suggest the muffuletta sandwich. Its Italian flavors and celebratory New Orleans roots make it the perfect crowd pleaser to complement good times. The entire sandwich is served by slicing it into wedges, like how you would serve a cake. So stick a candle in it and call it my birthday. Heres how you make it....

August 31, 2023 · 2 min · 378 words · Summer Cannon

The Ten Best Wordle Alternatives, Ranked by Difficulty

Fill a grid without guessing correctly, and its game over. Hurdle Hurdlegives you five puzzles for the price of one. You now have only two guesses to work with as you attempt to flush the final hurdle. Sedecordle Remember Dordle (two simultaneous puzzles) and Quordle (four)? If thats still not enough for you, there is, of course,Duotrigordle. This means thatyouactually have control over the game. Squabble Ready to get competitive?...

August 31, 2023 · 1 min · 178 words · Dr. Chelsea Mccoy

Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, August 31

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to have another go....

August 31, 2023 · 3 min · 524 words · Lauren Parrish

Why the ‘Penny in Your Freezer’ Trick Is Pointless

Well, it turns out this trickdoesnt workand could actually hide the fact that your power went out. What is the penny in the freezer trick? The idea is that when youre away for weeks, your freezer could lose power without you knowing. If the penny is still on top, all was well. First: Ice floats. I used an IKEAKALAScup, which holds about eight ounces of liquid. Surprisingly, I found it took less than two hours for the water to freeze....

August 31, 2023 · 2 min · 360 words · Danielle Cruz

Purton Hulks: The Ship Graveyard

At the time it was the broadest and deepest canal in the world. A section of the port side hull of the two masted schooner “Dispatch” at Purton. Photo credit:R~P~M/Flickr The canal runs for much of its length close to the River Severn. Inevitably, in 1909, the bank collapsed near Purton. Numerous ships were towed from Sharpness Dock and deliberately ran against the banks. This process of reinforcement continued for over sixty years, during which around eighty ships were intentionally beached here....

August 30, 2023 · 1 min · 162 words · Edward Warren

Today's Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, August 30

Youll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, youll get a chance to have another go....

August 30, 2023 · 3 min · 508 words · Ann Hernandez

Use Hard-Boiled Eggs to Keep Your Hollandaise From Breaking

The classic method requires specific timing, specialized equipment (do I own a double boiler? ), and its all too easy to break. Well, Ive done some breaking of my ownbreaking the rules, that is. Forget what they told you, and make life easy with reverse hollandaise. What is hollandaise sauce? Hollandaise is made with four ingredients: egg yolks, lemon juice, butter, and salt. No wonder its common to ruin this sauce in its infant stages....

August 30, 2023 · 2 min · 273 words · Sarah Patterson