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Most Fearless Animal in the World
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Many believe Lions, Tigers or other wild members of the cat family are the most brutal and aggressive, but that is not completely true. Honey badgers are the most fearless animals in the world. These small thugs will fight off big predators like Lions, Panthers or Hyenas. It may be small, but…
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Nurturing Boys, Building Better Men
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan Not too long ago, issues surrounding the well-being of the boy child attracted global attention. It was ‘The International Day of the Boy Child’. The day may not have resonated with many people in some climes as the Girl Child’s Day because the girl child seems to receive more attention and sympathy…
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Amazing: Even Pigs Make Lullaby
By Titilayo Kupoliyi The Pig (Sus domesticus), also call swine or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal.It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus.Pigs are gentle creatures with surprising intelligence.Studies show that they’re smarter than dogs and even 3-year-old children.And it will interest you that,…
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Conjoined Twins’ Story from Slavery to Stardom
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Millie and Christine McKoy were African American conjoined twins born on July 11, 1851, in Columbus County, North Carolina to Jacob and Monemia McKoy, who were slaves. They were conjoined at the lower spine and shared one pelvis, but each sister had two arms and two legs. They were known as “The…
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Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Jock Itch
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Jock Itch is called “Kyanda a gaba” in Hausa, while the Ibos call it “Ọrịa Ụkwụ Ọkara”. Among the Yorubas is known as “ibotan” Jock itch is an infection caused by a mold like fungus or yeast. The jock itch rash is often found in the genitals, buttocks, and the thigh regions.…
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Behold the Silent Killer…
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Tongue is a small sense organ but the most deadly. This part of the body has the ability to build or destroy.Unfortunately, people often talk down on others despite its effects on them.The Bible in Psalm 34:12-13 says “Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your…
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Hair Care: Going back to the root
By Titilayo Kupoliyi A woman’s hair is her beauty as a popular maxim says hair is a source of pride and expression of identity. Infact, some African societies regards the hair as a sacred symbol believed to connect people with the divine.Hairstyles could also tell a lot about someone’s age, marital status, wealth, and rank…
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Reptilian Rivals: Key Differences Between Crocodiles, Alligators, Caimans, Gharials
By Olaolu Fawole While crocodiles, caimans, alligators, and gharials may look alike at first glance, they are distinct species with unique characteristics. These reptiles belong to the order Crocodylia, but their differences are rooted in anatomy, behaviour, and habitat. Crocodylidae family Crocodiles are typically the largest and most aggressive of the group, known for their…
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Downpour Kills 13 in Central America
Thirteen people have died in flooding and landslides in El Salvador and Guatemala as heavy rains pound Central America, authorities from the two countries said. In El Salvador, the hardest hit country so far, five people died Monday in a landslide in the western district of Tacuba, in the department of Ahuachapan, Civil Defence chief…
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Hair: Keeping Lice at Bay
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Now and then, her right hand swings to her head, scratching away at her hair vigorously. Her target is louse (plural lice), the common name for any member of the clade Phthiraptera, which contains nearly 5,000 species of wingless parasitic insects. Lice easily find the hair of children habitable as most of…
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What a meal of Crickets Offer You
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Crickets are medium-sized to large insects. Like their relatives the grasshoppers and katydids, they have chewing mouth parts, and their back legs are larger and stronger than the other two pair. They have rounded heads, antennae that are long and thin, and their wings bend down on the sides of their body.…
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Village Plagued by Inexplicable Puniness
By Titilayo Kupoliyi In Sichuan province, in Southwestern China, there is a village shrouded in tales and mysteries, which has baffled even the most dedicated scientists. The reason is one: in Yangsi almost half of the residents are dwarfs. While the condition itself may not be uncommon, it is the sheer number of people affected…
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Ear Wax Blockage: Avoiding Risk Factors
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Earwax or Cerumen is a waxy substance found in the ears. Glands in the ears canal produce earwax to protect them from germs. There are two main types of earwax: wet and dry. Specifically, it depends on which variant of the gene one has. Earwax contains mostly sebum dead skin cells and…
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Country Where Goat’s Hair is Gold Mine
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. With a population of 3.17 million people and more than 80 million livestock animals, Mongolia is the world’s second-largest producer of cashmere wool. Surprisingly, despite the country’s sparse population, Mongolia Produces 50 percent of…
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Dare the Komodo at Your Peril
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Its venom is so dreadful that even larger prey animals like water buffaloes may succumb to their wounds after escaping an initial attack from it. This venom prevents a prey’s blood from clotting, causing massive blood loss and induces shock. This is what an encounter with the Komodo dragon can lead to!…
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What Palm Oil Does for Your Skin, Hair
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Palm oil has been used in the skincare industry for many years due to its numerous benefits for the skin. Palm oil has been used for beauty treatments for thousands of years, and is found in many products today, from soaps and shampoos to cosmetics and lotions. Red palm oil can be…
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Fact-Checking: Facebook User Shares Altered Image, Claims Two-Headed Man Arrived Nigeria
By Olufisoye Adenitan Onilogbo Hakeem Effect at AMCA Awards Image Source: Punch Claim: A Facebook user, Very Dark Man, has claimed that a two-headed man has arrived in Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading. Available findings showed that the image is an artistic work produced by Onilogbo Hakeem Effect for a movie scene in the Anikulapo series, Rise…
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The Healing Power of Hug
By Taiwo Akinola Hug is a physical embrace of one another in a way of showing pleasantries, calming down a distressed person, showing affection, among others. People hug in places such as churches, open places, corporate environments, to mention but a few. According to research, the effect of a hug builds trust, a sense of…
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Kissing Could Bring You These…
By Adetutu Adetule Kissing Humans is the pucker up for all kinds of reasons. We kiss for love, to say hello and goodbye touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting. Benefits Healthier mouth – saliva contains substances that fight bacteria, viruses and fungi. Deep kissing increases the…
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Archeologists in Turkey Discover ‘World’s Oldest Bread’
*Dates Back 8,600 Years Archaeologists in Turkey say they have discovered the world’s oldest known bread, dating back to 6600 BC. A largely destroyed oven structure was found in an area called “Mekan 66,” where there are adjoining mudbrick houses, at the archaeological site of Çatalhöyük in the southern Turkish province of Konya, according to…
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What Makes Camels Unique, with Great Reserve
By Titilayo Kupoliyi People have kept camels for more than 4,000 years and still depend on them for survival all over the world. There are over 160 words for camel in Arabic alone. There are two types of camels: One humped or “dromedary” camels and two-humped Bactrian camels. Camels have three sets of eyelids and…
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Ease Hacks to Get Wrinkles out of Fabrics without Pressing Iron
By Titilayo Kupoliyi There is a popular saying that ‘the way you are dressed, is the way you will be addressed. Dressing well starts from the neatness of one’s attire hence the clothes must be without wrinkles. A lot of times, appearance can be the difference between success and failure as we go about our…
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Do You Know Urine Once Served as Tooth Care?
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Tooth care is as old as human existence. When tracing human history back over the centuries, many are surprised to learn that ancient people didn’t brush their teeth. The first record of toothbrush was in Babylonian and Egyptian times. The earliest chew sticks were discovered in Sumer in southern Mesopotamia in 3500…
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Houthi Missile Attack Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze
An oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a missile. The Yemeni movement said it targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday evening. Operator Trafigura told the BBC the strike caused a fire in one of the ship’s cargo tanks and firefighting equipment was…
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How Often Do You Wash Your Undies?
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Underwear, underclothing or undergarments are items of clothing worn beneath outer clothes, usually in direct contact with the skin, although they may comprise more than a single layer. They serve to keep outer clothing from being soiled or damaged by bodily excretions, to lessen the friction of outerwear against the skin, to…
