WATER

15 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Pool Lifeguards

Lifeguards deal with everything from dangerous chemicals to poop emergencies. But they're also not above occasionally peeing in the pool.

The CDC Makes It Official: Public Pools Are Disgusting

From 2000 to 2014, a number of "diarrheal incidents" led to thousands of pool-goers getting sick.

Think You're Dehydrated? This Skin Test Will Tell You in Seconds

If you fail the test, it's time to visit the water cooler.

Here's Why the UK is About to Ban Q-Tips

It's not because people are sticking them in their ears. (Don't do that.) It's for another reason entirely.

Bottle Service: This Water Container Decomposes in Weeks

Both the shell and the inner waterproof lining are biodegradable, which could be a game-changer for ocean pollution.

Why Do Things Float in Water?

I bet you know that wood floats but a rock sinks. But why? Let’s look deep inside each object at its molecules.

Annie Taylor, the First Person to Cheat Death Over Niagara Falls

In October 1901, a financially strapped 62-year-old decided the quickest way to retire comfortably would be to stuff herself into a barrel and go over Niagara Falls.

Check Out This Online Database to See Which Chemicals Are in Your Tap Water

The legal limit isn't necessarily what's best for your health.

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Study Suggests There's Water Beneath the Moon's Surface

And a lot of it.

Creating a Water-Powered Hammer Using Stone Age Tools

Watch the "Primitive Technology" expert make an automatic hammer to pulverize things.

Study: Cold Water as Good as Hot for Washing Hands

You don't need to see steam rising from the sink to see the benefits of scrubbing up.

Native Plants Helped a Colorado Neighborhood Save 15 Million Gallons of Water a Year

A Denver neighborhood managed to save millions of gallons of water by replacing juniper bushes and grass with native plants that were made to survive in the high desert.

This Organization Lets You Pay the Water Bill for a Family in Need

The Human Utility helps residents in Detroit and Baltimore who are facing plumbing shutoffs.

Yosemite Falls Has Been Revived By the Drought-Ending Winter

The falls are the fullest they've been in years.

Danish City to Power Water Treatment Plant Using Sewage

A crappy idea we can get behind.

Seal Poop Keeps Shutting Down a Cape Cod Beach

The beach is finally cleared for swimming—for now.

We Might Have a Thai Princess to Thank For Water Tubing

When you think about it, of course a royal came up with this.

The Life Aquatic: Meet Mario Salcedo, Full-Time Cruise Ship Passenger

At sea for 350 days out of the year, Salcedo's legs shake when he's on dry land.

9 Tips for Diving into a Pool Installation Project This Summer

You're gonna need more than some pool noodles.

Korea’s “Mermaids” Defy the Dangerous Sea to Earn a Living

The women divers on this Korean island have braved the odds for centuries.

15 Shucking Amazing Facts About Oysters

3. Spring is when a young oyster looks for love.

25 Homegrown Facts About Idaho

Lunar landscapes, hot lava, and Butch Cassidy: There's more to this state than just spuds.

6 Easy Ways to Avoid Plumbing Emergencies

Beware those flushable wipes.

Here's How Engineers Plan to Stop the Flow of Niagara Falls

When you want to stop Niagara Falls from flowing, install a cofferdam. The New York State Parks Commission is hoping to do just that as early as 2019.

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