Foam prevents spilled beer
Researchers have figured out why carrying a glass of beer seems so effortless when compared to a glass of water. It’s all within the head…
2015
Music to a cat’s ears
Research shows that cats like music, they just have different taste than us humans. Cats are stereotyped as being apathetic about most things. Does your…
Introduction to the shitty feature
Defecation is something that everyone deals with. Although we don’t often talk about it, it plays a role in every person’s day-to-day life. We use…
Winnipeg’s dilution dilemma
Along with the swift arrival of spring comes Winnipeggers’ worries about sewer overflow. Overflows occur when, during heavy rainfalls or rapid snowmelt, drainage exceeds the…
A brief history of the toilet
For much of the Western world, the toilet is a modern convenience taken for granted on a day-to-day basis. Modern plumbing, water treatment, and sewage…
The toilet wars
There was a brief period, from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, when Canada was a major supplier of bootleg toilets to the United…
Inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome
Feces aren’t something everyone is readily willing to talk about. But everybody poops – varying in frequency, degree, and form. Chronic bowel diseases and disorders…
My experience mastering composting toilets
Who hasn’t got a personal toilet story? Crappy humour has plugged humanity for eons. I grew up experiencing some rustic outhouses and have had some…
Jon Stewart’s serious comedy
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, during the last minutes of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart announced that he would be resigning from his position as the…
Officials call for tuition elimination
Cape Breton University (CBU) officials released an open letter last week demanding that the federal government and provinces develop a strategy to eliminate tuition fees…