Wherein the Mayans and Aztecs realize the health benefits and sex appeal of big wads of chewing gum. I’ve never been fond of chewing gum—when I was younger I particularly hated Big League Chew, which let teens slobbering from big wads of gum pretend they were cool adults slobbering from big wads of tobacco. Between … Read More
Hygiene
A Brazen Set of Knickers
In which medieval men found practical undies to be an essential part of the wardrobe (and hygiene). The pandemic has freed many of us to get in touch with our primal selves—or at least, our ungroomed, non-stop pajama-wearing and, most notably, unbathed selves. Our lives devolved into “Netflix and chilling” in our own filth. Experts … Read More
The #I Spot for #II
Wherein the Romans went where the in-crowd went…and shared a butt-sponge afterward. One of the most notable trends of 2020 was hoarding toilet paper; you could wander empty aisles at the supermarket where the best you might hope to find would be a particularly large dust bunny you could sock away for a “rainy day.” … Read More
Cow Poop is Very Slenderizing
Wherein 12th–century fashionistas eschewed fad diets for a slathering of cow manure. The 2020 holiday season is upon us, a time for family and friends and, most importantly of all, feasting. Of course, as this nightmare year staggers to its conclusion we might not gather with family and friends, but we will eat…whether feasting or … Read More
