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Health Benefits of Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle is a herb plant that is native to Europe but also grows in North America and parts of South America and has been used for hundreds of years. Silybum marianum is the plant name for milk thistle and contain leaves …

Papaphobia: A Fear of the Pope

Do you find your palms getting sweaty at the mention of the Pope? Do you get panicky at the sight of the Holy Pontiff? If you answered ‘Yes’, you may suffer from Papaphobia, a fear of the Pope. Related to Hierophobia (fear …

Androphobia – The Fear of Men

Androphobia derived its origin from the Greek word ‘Andros’ meaning man or male and ‘phobia’ meaning fear is an abnormal fear of or hatred of men or total repugnance towards the masculine gender. An Androphobic is an ordinary person who lives a …

Phasmophobia: The Fear of Ghosts

Phasmophobia is the fear of ghosts. Despite the continued debate as to their existence, we have all heard stories around the campfire for years about scary phantoms and supernatural beings. Spirits and ghosts alike are central to some of the most well-known …

30 Facts About Bacteria

People often confuse bacteria and viruses with each other but the fact is, they are very different from each other. Whilst viruses tend to be quite harmful, bacteria, on the other hand, is generally quite harmless. Check out these 30 interesting facts …

7 Health Benefits of Massage

Massage has been used as a therapeutic modality in most traditional and folkloric medicinal practices. In western medicine, it has been more closely associated with the physical therapy profession. Massage is almost always equated with spa treatments and massage clinics. Promotes Relaxation …