It’s. About. Time. You need a break. Everyone needs a break. It’s time to take a load off, say the heck with work for a while, enjoy the weather (weather permitting), and just mellow TF out.
This Is How They Wiped Themselves in Ancient Rome
July 24, 2020
A very gross but extremely informative look at the archaeology of toilet hygiene.
Hot Dogs: America’s Fast, Cheap Meat
August 20, 2014
With all due respect to hamburgers and apple pie, hot dogs are arguably the most American of foods.
The Linguistic Case for Sh*t Hitting the Fan
June 3, 2020
Idioms have a special power to draw people together in a way that plain speech doesn't.
What’s Behind the Very Real Butch Quarantine Hair Crisis?
April 25, 2020
What's a masculine lesbian to do when her hair starts getting too long? Look at history for inspiration.
How to Fight with Friends in Ancient Egypt
October 18, 2020
A scholar finds that some ancient Egyptians who were literate wrote annoyed letters to friends.
The Forgotten Craze of Women’s Endurance Walking
December 5, 2020
Hardy athletes called pedestriennes wowed the sporting world of the nineteenth century. They also shocked guardians of propriety.
Diorama, qu’est-ce que c’est?
July 1, 2020
Before his daguerreotype, the French inventor Louis Daguerre unveiled a new kind of “virtual reality” on a British stage.
Insect Jewelry of the Victorian Era
January 16, 2020
The wing-cases of gold-enameled weevils hung from necklaces; muslin gowns were embroidered with the iridescent green elytra of jewel beetles.
The Tragicomedy of Johanna the Super Whale
April 25, 2021
How a beached cetacean triggered one whale of a controversy.
Stuck in the Midden with You
January 5, 2020
A midden is, among other things, a refuse site outside an octopus' home. (Release the Køkkenmødding!)
The Physics of Karate
February 26, 2021
A human hand has the power to split wooden planks and demolish concrete blocks. A trio of physicists investigated why this feat doesn't shatter our bones.
