The Easiest Ways to Fix a Running Toilet
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Ah, the toilet. An invention so perfect we haven’t made any substantial updates to it in the five centuries or so since its introduction. The flush…
How Do Astronauts Shit in Space?
Photo: Nuttawut Rungmanaset (Shutterstock) There’s a ton of space-related news dominating the headlines right now. Billionaires are engaged in a space race, celebrities are riding along in rockets, and 1,500…
The Actual Difference Between a Half, 3/4, and Full Bathroom
Photo: Tom Penpark (Shutterstock) Real estate listings sound like they should be pretty straightforward, but if you’re not familiar with the terminology and abbreviations, it can seem like they’re written…
Is Bamboo Toilet Paper All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
Photo: Serhii Ivashchuk (Shutterstock) None of us expected we’d have as many conversations about toilet paper as we have since the beginning of the pandemic, when stock shortages and mad…
How to Hide That You’re Pooping
The world doesn’t need to know when you’re taking a shit. Sure, it’s a normal bodily function that nobody need be ashamed of—but sometimes you just want to poop without…
How Often Do Snakes, Rats, and Spiders Really Crawl Up Your Toilet Pipes? (And How to Stop Them)
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) When it comes to terrible things that could happen to you, dying from heart disease is way more likely than a snake crawling out of your…
How to Unclog a Toilet With a Garbage Bag
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Toilets are funny things. When we have easy access to a clean, working one, we don’t think about them too much. But when we’re stuck someplace without…
How to Pee on a Plane Without Being Disgusted
Photo: KITTIKUN YOKSAP (Shutterstock) The holidays are fast approaching, and many of us are about to fly for the first time in nearly two years. We could all use a…
Why You Shouldn’t Wash Your Asshole With Soap
Photo: Skeronov (Shutterstock) Diet, bowel movements, and sexual activity can all affect your rectum health. Something we don’t often consider, though, is how we wash our asses. Over wiping can…
How to Install a Bidet, Because It’s Easier Than You Think
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Bidets have long been a common bathroom fixture in many parts of the world, but they finally found their moment to shine in the United States…