Are ‘blue balls’ a real thing?
The first thing people who have never experienced blue balls usually ask is: “Are blue balls actually, like, a thing?” To put it simply, the answer is yes. In fact, blue balls even have a fancy...
View ArticleThe history of the beard in under three minutes
The Greek philosopher Protagoras famously said that “man is the measure of all things.” That may very well be true, but if man is the measure of all things, then what is the measure of a man? We would...
View ArticleThe history of the condom in under three minutes
Condoms. If your parents had used one, you probably wouldn’t be here. They’ve been preventing pregnancies and STDs for more than 3,000 years—and the materials used to make them in the past may...
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Poetry is so hot in Miami right now
If someone told you there was a lot of poetry in Miami, you might think it’s how kids are referring to Molly these days. But this city has a dirty little secret: an active, vibrant literary community....
View ArticleWhy humans evolved to feel happiness
The creators of Pixar’s new film Inside Out weren’t just speculating when they broke human emotions into five distinct categories (and corresponding characters). The idea that we feel a limited number...
View ArticleWhy would a scientist inject gonorrhea pus into his own penis?
Welcome to the very first episode of Sacrificed, a new series in which we share the stories of scientists so passionate about their research, they use themselves as human guinea pigs, subjecting their...
View ArticleWhy an Army Surgeon Jumped out of a Plane at 40,200 Feet
Meet the daredevil Army surgeon who jumped out of a plane at 40,200 feet to prove the importance of oxygen masks during high altitude flights. Sacrificed is a Fusion original web series in which we...
View ArticleThe doctor who jammed a catheter into his own heart
Heart patients worldwide owe a lot to Dr. Werner Forssmann. In the late 1920s, the medical community knew little about how to treat heart ailments. Instead, most of what we knew about hearts came from...
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Three stories of amazing acts of forgiveness
Fusion Forgiveness can be the most difficult step in the search for resolution, but as these stories below show, it can also be the first step to peace—no matter how horrendous the circumstances. In...
View ArticleBiologist Let Bed Bugs Bite Her Over 200,000 Times
Meet the dedicated biologist who rolled up her sleeves and let thousands of bed bugs feast on her blood all in the name of science. Sacrificed! is a Fusion original web series in which we share the...
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