On a warm Thursday night in July, hundreds of New Yorkers — most of them single women — gathered at Littlefield in Gowanus to trauma bond over the horrors of modern dating. They came to attend About Last Night, a nationwide event started in 2016 where people get up on stage to tell tales of … Read more
This study’s a stinker. Researchers decided to find out how frequently we fart in a day, counting the gas passed by 6,400 people across Australia — and collecting data on all 360,192 of their toots. Given how flatulence can give us insight into gut health, it’s surprising how little we know about the line between … Read more
Step aside, “fart walks.” While breaking wind on a stroll has gained a following for its health perks, you might want to consider adding another element to your walking regimen. Or, rather, taking one away: your phone. Ditching your phone while taking a walk may help you get even more out of the popular exericse. … Read more
She’s not necessarily a bad egg, just a funky frequent flyer. While packing a protein-rich lunch for a lengthy flight might seem like an eggs-cellent idea, one passenger’s foul foodstuffs has sickened trippers praying for an emergency landing. “Just want to share what the person next to me on my plane ride brought as their snack,” content creator Missy … Read more
Scottie Scheffler hit one of the shots of the day at the British Open Thursday, and almost simultaneously, a spectator unleashed their own. As Scheffler sent a picture-perfect approach shot sailing toward the hole on the 17th during the first round of the tournament, one attendee at Royal Portrush Golf Club passed some gas – … Read more
Break bread, then wind. Forget contrast therapy and fire-burning rituals — the latest health and wellness trend embraces the simple joys of letting loose on an evening stroll. Coined by Canadian cookbook author Mairlyn Smith, the so-called “fart walk” could just be the low-effort longevity secret you’ve been looking for. The latest health and wellness … Read more
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores why it seems that people fart more on planes. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, I just returned home from London after a 24-hour flight and I swear everyone around me was doing really stinky silent farts that were next-level rank. Is it because … Read more
He discharged one weapon in public. Will Smith farted so badly on the set of “Men in Black” that he forced the cast and crew to evacuate for three hours, director Barry Sonnenfeld revealed. Sonnenfield told the gaseous anecdote on the latest episode of Kelly Ripa’s SiriusXM podcast “Let’s Talk Off Camera,” where the veteran … Read more
Does this trend pass the smell test? Mairlyn Smith, a Toronto-based cookbook author and self-proclaimed “Queen of Fiber,” claims a post-meal “fart walk” could be the solution to your digestive issues. She coined the concept after setting out on a stroll with her husband for an hour after mealtime — and letting it rip. Smith … Read more
She’s had many a bad air day. It’s no secret that certain passengers behave like barbarians in the sky. Now, a fed-up North Carolina flight attendant is raising a stink about revolting traveler habits, which include nose-picking, blowing one’s nose — and even farting inflight. “If I tell y’all the stuff I see grown adults … Read more
Rashad Jennings’ NFL career didn’t feature as embarrassing a moment as his foray into the game show world. The ex-Giants running back made an all-time error on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” when he guessed wrong on the last letter of a puzzle involving famed director Quintin Tarantino. Jennings just needed to guess “Q” with the … Read more
An influencer is having a gas. A doctor who goes by Doctor Sooj on TikTok has gone viral for sharing just how much people fart — and why some pass more gas more than others. The 31-year-old from Hertfordshire, England, said that the average person toots five to 15 times a day. In one of … Read more
Love stinks — and this romance is getting off to a bad fart. For cutting the cheese whenever she pleases, a woman’s years-long relationship with her live-in lover is now on the brink of disaster. However, the gassy gal feels her penchant for letting one rip shouldn’t be the issue that rips them apart — and the … Read more
Come on Barbie, let’s get fart-y. One “Barbie” moviegoer is feeling ripped off after another audience member kept playing fart-like sound effects during the highly-anticipated film. In a series of posts on X, the app formerly known as Twitter, Blaire Erskine, a staff writer for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” recalled how, at first, some guests initially … Read more
This Barbie has no flatulence. The blockbuster “Barbie” movie’s soundtrack includes colorful hits from Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Billie Eilish, but director Greta Gerwig also revealed that the film was originally intended to include a “fart opera.” “We’ve always tried to get in a proper fart joke and we’ve never done it,” Gerwig … Read more
“The View” had a bit of a messy interruption during Wednesday’s show. The talk show started out discussing the classified documents that were recently discovered at former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home. But right as they started getting into the thick of it, the scene took a turn for the worse. As Alyssa Farah … Read more
Do these TikTok tips pass the smell test? A physiotherapist dubbed “the fart fairy” is giving advice to those who struggle to pass gas — showing how they can improve their ability to effectively let rip. The expert —known only as “George” — posted a clip to TikTok late last week, saying struggles with flatulence … Read more