Why do we fart more on planes?

In-flight flatulence is a common discomfort – so what causes it? And what can we do to save embarrassment? David Robson speaks to a Danish doctor with some surprising answers.

Jacob Rosenberg’s interest with in-flight flatulence began on a long-haul trip to a New Zealand. He looked down at his stomach and it seemed to have visibly grown since he stepped on the plane. When he opened his bag and saw his empty bottle of water this made sense. The bottle had expanded in the low pressure and then crumpled as the plane reached the ground. The gases in his stomach, he realised, must have been doing exactly the same thing.

34 Powerful Ads That Will Definitely Make You Stop And Think.

 When we found these 34 powerful ads, we knew we had to share them with you. 

These ads make us question what's going on and think about the real significant issues in this world. What are your thoughts on them?

Animals That You Didn't Know Exist.

Nature's creations are unique and special. This statement holds absolutely true in the light of the following pictures.

They are some unique animals, animals you haven't seen or even heard of. To put it straight, animals you never knew even existed. Based in forests of countries in different parts of the world. Here we have made a list of mother nature's creatures from cutest to creepiest, these candid species will leave you in aghast and dismayed.

16 Weird Forgotten English Words We Should Bring Back

English changes all the time, often in subtle ways—so it's not surprising that we've lost many delightful words and phrases along the way. In his wonderful book Forgotten English, Jeffrey Kacirk takes a closer look at the origins and histories of these language relics. Here are a few of our favorite words from the book; for more, check out Kacirk's website.