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Prunes are a constipated person’s friend.

Prunes—the shiny, sweet dried fruits—are both exploited and ridiculed for their laxative properties. But do they really make you poop?

Kate Horowitz


















Mmmm... cake!

Don't let the name fool you: Urinal cakes are most definitely not meant to be eaten. So what are they, and what do they do?

Shaunacy Ferro