Most Popular Explainers of 2015

Here are our best from the past year. Heres why Chrome uses so much RAM, and how to curb its gluttony. What Marijuana Actually Does to Your Brain and Body Marijuana. But what does marijuana actually do to us? Lets take a look at this fascinating drug, its health effects, and potential concerns about using it. But that view is a little overblown. But statistics aside, there are a couple of myths about hydration thatrefuseto die....

December 17, 2015 · 3 min · 464 words · Christian Fisher

Places Where Three Time Zones Meet

But the real world is rarely that simple. Today there are as many as 40 different time zones. There are exactly twenty-two places, according to various sources, where more than three time zones meet. Some of them are obvious, such as tri-point boundaries between nations observing different time zones. The strangest ones are located in Australia because the way the countrys different states follow time. The time zones of Australia and the three state corners where three time zones meet....

December 17, 2015 · 1 min · 150 words · Amanda Johnson

The Beginner's Guide to Butt Play

Youve got a butt, but (heh) the odds are that youre probably ignoring it. This is the first in a multi-part series from After Hours about anal play. you’re free to see the other posts in the series as they come outhere. You have control over your external sphincter, but not the internal one. Men also have aprostate, which is located close to, but not inside of the rectum. The prostate can be stimulated through the rectum....

December 17, 2015 · 3 min · 498 words · Paul Carr

The HPV Vaccine Doesn’t Deserve Its Reputation. Get It for Your Kids.

We have a vaccine against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Dont buy into bogus exposes on dangers that dont really exist. Some cause genital warts. The vaccine protects against up to nine types of the virus. But the HPV vaccine has an image problem, and its multifaceted. There are the false claims that it causes serious health problems in girls who get the shot. Theres also a myth that the vaccine encourages kids to have sex....

December 17, 2015 · 3 min · 443 words · Angela Padilla

The Practical Guide to Biking in the City

Biking through a city scares a lot of people. Urban cycling sounds terrifying, but its not as complicated or dangerous as it seems. The same goes for any city. Once youre comfortable, youll forget about the dangers and just enjoy yourself. Are you allowed to ride on sidewalks? Is it legally safe to pass a car on the left side when youre on a bike? To do so,The League of American Bicyclistshas ahandy guide that breaks down the laws in each state....

December 17, 2015 · 3 min · 528 words · Tammy Morris

5 Unusual Circular Buildings

It comprises of two circular convex shaped facades linked by a narrow band of indented glazing. This iconic fully glazed structure is completely circular in elevation and curved in all other directions. The building is 121 meters tall and has 23 floors. The building was designed by MZ Architects. Completed in 2011, Fangyuan Mansion was designed by C.Y. Fangyuan Mansion was once voted one of the worlds ugliest building by CNN....

December 16, 2015 · 1 min · 78 words · Michael Higgins

The Black Eggs of Owakudani

Owakudani or the Great Boiling Valley in Hakone, Japan, is hardly the ideal tourist spot. Its a large volcanic caldera formed around 3,000 years ago following a large eruption of Mount Hakone. The Owakudani black eggs or Kuro-tamago are regular chicken eggs that are hard-boiled in the naturally hot water pools. The sulphur in the water renders the eggs shell black while also imparting a peculiar smell to it. Locals say that taking one can prolong ones life by seven years....

December 16, 2015 · 1 min · 192 words · Emily Thomas

The Different Ways Being Uncomfortable Can Help You Grow

I am quite possibly the worlds biggest fan of being comfortable. What could be better than a big comfy couch? This post originally appeared on theBuffer blog. I didnt want to believe this for much of my life, and I often stillrail against it now. But more and more often, Im learning to lean into what Ive come to call the healthy uncomfortable. In fact, feeling uncomfortable is baked right into our values....

December 16, 2015 · 3 min · 541 words · Katie Nelson

The Historic Palace of The Fon of Bafut And His One Hundred Wives

The courtyard between the two Queens quarters with the Fons residence and Achum Shrine in the background. Photo credit: wmf.org Not all of the Fons wives were his from the start. A large number of them were inherited from his father, to whom they were originally married. So the Fon essentially remarries his step-mothers and all his half-brothers and half-sisters become his sons and daughters. Only Achum Shrine survived and is still built of wood and bamboo and covered with thatch....

December 16, 2015 · 1 min · 127 words · Jacqueline Smith

The Most Common Budgeting Mistakes and How to Fix Them

But even a good budget can go awry. And in that excitement, a lot of us get carried away with an unrealistic budget thats too strict. Big surprise: it backfired. Even the tiniest discretionary purchase would obliterate my budget, making it pointless. Budget for the life you have. When youre going through your budget and assigning spending categories, be realistic. Dont tell yourself youll never buy a single discretionary item, because youre setting yourself up for failure....

December 16, 2015 · 3 min · 473 words · Tiffany Arellano

Hole N' The Rock, Utah

Albert was building a 100-foot tall staircase when he died. Also displayed are many of the tools used to create this home. Albert and Gladys graves are located in an alcove a short walk from the entrance.

December 15, 2015 · 1 min · 37 words · Gregory Buchanan

How to Properly Catch Up on All the Star Wars Movies Before The Force Awakens

The seventh Star Wars movie comes out this week (seventh!) Which Movies Should You Watch? Especially when youve spent the last 10 years hearing people badmouth three of them. We dont know yet which ones will be necessary to understand the story ofThe Force Awakens. So if youre dreading the idea of a 6-hourStar Warsmarathon, go ahead and skip them. So what about the newer trilogy, containing episodes 1 through 3?...

December 15, 2015 · 2 min · 280 words · Aaron Pierce

I'm Lauren McGoodwin, CEO of Career Contessa, and This Is How I Work

After graduating into a lackluster job market,Lauren McGoodwinneeded some career guidance. Career Contessais focused on bringing long-term career advice to young women through conversations and interviews. They also offer mentorships with professionals that dont devolve into cheesy life advice. We spoke with Lauren to learn a bit about her own career and how she works. Location:Los Angeles, CA. At least, thats what I strive for. On any given day, Im moving from editorial to product development to social media strategy and more....

December 15, 2015 · 3 min · 619 words · Alexandra Griffin