BY: SINEAD MULHERN Kim Anami’s last name means “unnameable one” in Sanskrit. It’s a name she’s chosen for herself. Unnameable seems like the appropriate choice. Throughout her life she has become too many things to just be one: a mother,…
Body Vs Mind
There is now a treatment that lets you change your eye colour from brown to blue.
BY: JESSICA BEUKER People have long been obsessed with blue eyes. On my trip to Japan, I had people on the street stop me so that they could take a picture of my blue eyes—numerous times. I had a friend…
These bi-racial twins are living proof that race is a social construct
BY: JESSICA BEUKER People, too often, are obsessed with categories. We have this innate desire to place people into little boxes: male or female, gay or straight, black or white. This system however, is not only flawed, but also damaging.…
Incredible photos of Shaolin monks show the ability of mind to overcome anything
Photographer Steve McCurry took these photos from the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province. They document the rigorous and sometimes brutal training routines that monks must endure in order to elevate themselves to the higher planes of consciousness. Shaolin monks have two…
This imagination exercise can help you become healthier, more creative and less depressed
BY: CONNOR BRIAN It is necessary to know that two distinct selves exist within us: the active conscious and the remembering unconscious. The conscious self possesses a very unreliable memory, while the unconscious registers everything, without our knowledge, even the…
This documentary proves that outdoor adventures are essential to human health
BY: ZOE MELNYK Though it may be practical, addictive and entertaining, technology often removes us from the basic wheelwork of life —nature. But how does this disassociation from the natural environment affect our psychology and physiology? Many of today’s children…
In 2017, birth control for men will hit the market
BY: BRITTANY ROSEN In 2017 the Parsemus Foundation will be releasing Vasalgel: a contraceptive for men. If you’re a female and you’ve been on the pill all this time, you can look forward to sharing the responsibility with guys. The relief…
This historian proves that we were never meant to sleep in 8 hour cycles.
BY: DANIEL KORN I’m the kind of guy who wants a full, eight-hour sleep every night. It’s the only option for me to operate normally—in fact, I got only seven last night, and now it’s 4 PM and I’ve been staring…
These women were born in the 1800s and are still alive (photos)
Each of these wise sages were born in the 19th century, living through two World Wars and the Cold War; and the inventions of the airplane, the television, and the Internet. Let’s be clear, these women have aged like a…
The quietest room on earth makes people go insane after only 45 minutes (Video)
BY: BRITTANY ROSEN Step into dead silence; the quietest room in the world, where you can hear things that you’ve probably never heard before, like the blood flowing through your body. The record time for staying in this room is…
This company wants to help you achieve digital immortality
BY: DANIEL KORN It’s that age-old question: why are we here? Biologically speaking, the reason for our existence is simply to pass on our genes. A lot of us still have this urge inside us, but our developed brains have…
South Park creators went to the Oscars on acid and dressed like women to prove a point (Video)
South Park creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are comedic geniuses and wildly innovative creative minds. They’re also exactly the type of guys you would expect them to be in real life. Known to push limits and cross boundaries on…
These beautiful photos show newborn babies less than 20 seconds old
BY: CHRISTIAN BERTHELOT Sweat and suspense are words that accurately describe the moments spent in a delivery room. The first time that Christian Berthelot experienced a caesarean birth, the planned birth went awry and an emergency C-section was performed as…
This study proves that a good chunk of your memories could be made up
BY: MICHAEL LYONS Imagine taking part in a research study. A childhood caregiver has filled out a questionnaire in advance, so as you sit down the researcher asks you to describe a specific memory from your childhood when something emotionally…
This model with a skin condition is challenging the notion that perfection equals beauty
BY: SINEAD MULHERN One young woman is standing out in the modelling industry, not for her perfections, but for her imperfections. Chantelle Brown-Young is a young woman who took her modelling career from Toronto to Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top…
Scientists discover a hormone that turns you into a cuddle addict
BY: KHADIJA KHAN It’s a no-brainer TLC improves intimacy in relationships, but did you know cuddling can be addictive? No, seriously you can become biologically addicted. This is because our bodies release a hormone, oxytocin, which makes us feel more…
These before and after photos of sexual reassignment give a voice to transgendered in Cuba.
For Reassign, Claudia Gonzales documents the complex journey travelled by transgendered people living in Cuba. In the first photo you will see the phase preceding the gender reassignment process, and in the other, following the surgery. These photos are made…
How to fall asleep in under one minute using this simple breathing pattern
BY: TED BARNABY If you’re like me, it probably takes you anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to fall asleep at night. However, I recently learned a breathing pattern that allows me to fall asleep in as little as…
Seven reasons why cat purrs are scientifically proven to heal you
Cats are a very love or hate animal. While half of society embraces their companionship with opened arms, the other half dismisses them as mere peeing and eating machines, spreading cat-hair and household dread. However, I’ve often found that, with…
Science proves getting high on magic mushrooms may help cure depression
BY: TED BARNABY Seeking treatment for depression is both frustrating and discouraging: you walk into the doctor’s office, answer a few questions, followed by a prescription of any number of anti-depressants which, after six weeks of taking them, will either…