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Apiphobia: The Fear of Bees

We are all too familiar with the scenario – a relaxing picnic destroyed by flapping arms and mass hysteria, all caused by that ominous buzzing sound. Apiphobia, which quite a common phobia is derived from the Latin ‘apis’ for honey bee. Most …
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20 Sobering Facts About Alcohol

Although alcohol is widely available, often affecting the lives of a wide proportion of the population, most people are unaware of important facts about it, or its effects on them. We have created a list of some alarming facts about alcohol so …

Ichthyophobia: The Fear of Fish

Humankind is the strangest of species. On one hand, we have dominated every living being on the planet and belong right at the top of the food chain, yet some of us have developed a fear of things we’ll go great lengths …

Gamophobia: The Fear of Marriage

The idea of marriage is usually accompanied by an ecstatic feeling. The idea of being dear to someone, a sense of belonging, affection, the creation of children etc. All these ideas make marriage a dream to be desired and craved for. Unfortunately, …