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Meet Brazil’s Scary Eight-Foot Murderess

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi Brazilian wandering spiders, also called armed spiders or banana spiders, belong to the genus Phoneutria, which means “murderess” in Greek. And it’s no wonder why it’s one of the most venomous spiders on Earth. Its bite, which delivers neurotoxic venom, can be deadly to humans, especially children, although antivenom makes death Continue Reading
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If we don’t deal with sexual violence and child marriage, they will deal with us – CSOs

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Funmi Adekoya in this piece examines sexual and gender-based violence and Child Early and Forced Marriage as social menace that require concerted efforts to checkmate Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV, is any harmful act perpetrated against a person’s will, and that is based on socially ascribed differences between male and female. These include rape, domestic Continue Reading
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Twitter Dons New Name, Logo

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Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk and its new CEO says the social media network would ditch its bird logo, be rebranded with the name X and move quickly into payments, banking and commerce. Founded in 2006, Twitter takes its name from the sound of birds chattering, and it has used avian branding since its early days, […]Continue Reading
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Friendly Herbs for Healthy Mouth

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi Nature has a cure for everything lest we fail to realize its worth. Usage of herbs in food was a common phenomenon in the olden times. Herbs were used for their medicinal values and to cure ailments. These days we mostly rely on chemicals and toxins rich healthcare products that might work […]Continue Reading
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Meet Some Weird but Fascinating Fishes

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi Sawfish Sawfish are a group of ray-like fish belonging to the family Pristidae. Also known as carpenter sharks, they are characterized by their amazing long, flat, tooth-lined snouts, which are used to detect and stun prey. Sawfish are found in coastal waters of the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific. Five different species of sawfish […]Continue Reading
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Video: Mayor in Mexico Marries Alligator

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A mayor in Mexico has married a female alligator-like animal in a traditional ceremony which is believed to bring good fortune to his people. Victor Hugo Sosa wed the caiman reptile called Alicia Adriana as he re-enacted an ancestral ritual. Local lore, or tradition, calls the creature the “princess girl” and the mayor said the […]Continue Reading
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Disease: Rescue Can Come from Spiders

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi Worryingly described by entomologists and arachnologists as a “not uncommon” occurrence in certain parts of the globe, spider rain can see anywhere from a few thousand to several million spiders tumble from the sky in a given area, seemingly out of nowhere. So what causes it? This is thanks to a rather […]Continue Reading
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Bars Where You Pay to Get Slapped

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi What would be your response if someone slaps you, not because you offended the person but all because you wanted to purchase something on sale? I guess quite a lot of you out there will not take it; rowdy scenes and fisticuffs might follow flared up tempers! But that is the culture […]Continue Reading
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Dare to Sell Refrigerators to Eskimos

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi Eskimos live in Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Siberia and Greenland where temperatures, with the wind chill factor, are frequently as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-34.4 degrees Celsius). The Eskimos may use sleds to travel on ice and they may use boats called kayaks on water. They do not live in […]Continue Reading
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Handling Threats Posed by Fire Ants

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi Every living creature needs water to live, but rain interacts differently with many different species of bugs. Since insects are ectothermic and their livelihoods are dependent on the weather, they have different coping mechanisms and habits during rainy and wet weather. Some insects will hide and seek shelter during storms. They can […]Continue Reading
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The Birth of “Mammy Market”

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi A young girl, Mammy Ode from Jericho-Ugboju in the present Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, was married to Anthony Aboki Ochefu, a young Non-Commissioned Military Officer, who had just been posted to Enugu from Abeokuta in 1959.They were quartered at the Army Barracks, Abakpa, Enugu.In order to keep herself busy […]Continue Reading
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5.0 magnitude earthquake Hits Johannesburg

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A 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck near Johannesburg, shaking buildings across South Africa’s most populous province, the United States Geological Survey reported. The tremor struck at 2:38 am (0038 GMT) around 10 kilometres (six miles) below the surface, the USGS said. Buildings shook across the province of Gauteng, where Johannesburg, the country’s largest city Continue Reading
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Weird Hell Offering Chills, Thrills

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The small village of Hell is located in Nord-Trøndelag County in Central Norway. Hell on Earth is currently home to around 1,500 people, and instead of burning in it, people tend to get chilly: In wintertime, temperatures can reach −13 °F (−25 °C). The village of Hell is quaint. There are your Scandinavian houses, healthy […]Continue Reading
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Water Yam Benefits

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi Water yam, also called wild yam, is among the oldest food crops we have in the country.   It originated from South-East Asia, Burma and was introduced to Africa far back in the 16th century.   Water yam is packed with a lot of nutrients that can help boost human health by a significant […]Continue Reading
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Are dogs really man’s best friend?

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By Maxwell Oyekunle Yes, dogs are often referred to as “man’s best friend” because of their loyal and affectionate nature. Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years and have developed a strong bond with humans. They are known for their unconditional love, loyalty, and their ability to provide comfort and companionship to their owners. […]Continue Reading

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