The hippocampus is a relatively tiny organ located in the brain in the region corresponding to emotions and plays a role in long-term memory storage and functions. It is part of the limbic system that controls many of our bodily functions and …

Your mouth is one of the worst areas of your body for harbouring bacteria. Most of these 500 or so bacteria won’t harm you if you maintain a healthy oral regime but if you don’t, all kinds of illnesses can develop, as …

Each year on February 14th, people across the world celebrate Valentine’s Day; a day meant for spoiling and appreciating your significant other. In some cases, it can be a simple gesture of love toward a friend or family member, so while it’s …

According to the results of a study by Kate Morgan and her colleagues at Cardiff University, chewing gum really can help to improve your concentration and enhance your recall capabilities. Even though potential improvement is limited to a maximum of three words, …

Have you ever wondered why your nose never seems to get in the way of your vision, even though it’s right there in the middle of your face? Or why, once we’re dressed, we no longer feel the clothes against our skin? …

Boxing Day is celebrated on December 26th, taking place after Christmas Day. In Ireland, it is also known as Saint Stephen’s Day and in other European countries such as Hungary, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, it is celebrated as the Second …

Estimated to be about 600 million years old, Ayers Rock is now officially called Uluru, its Aboriginal name. It was named Ayers Rock by William Gosse in 1873 after Sir Henry Ayers, who was the Chief Secretary of South Australia at the …

Break a leg is an idiom. An expression or phrase that has a figurative meaning i.e. the meaning is not to be taken literally.  This idiom is traditionally used in theatre and means good luck. What is the origin of “break a …

You may have seen the term Acopia on an elderly relative’s medical notes and wondered what it is – most of the time we don’t tend to question it assuming, correctly, that the doctors know what they are talking about. If the …

She is commercial, regional and global. A Hindi Cinema (Bollywood) actress, international singer, and producer. The ladder leads to one name Priyanka Chopra. With over 2.5 million followers on Twitter, she has gained Filmfare honors for her Bollywood films such as Aitraaz, …

Strawberries have been considered a ‘superfood’ for a long time. It isn’t just their flavour and summery smell that makes them so popular, they should be included in a balanced diet for their amazing health benefits. They contain nutrients necessary for a …

“Hemp”, a derivative of the cannabis or marijuana plant has been around for thousands of years and known to man for its medicinal properties. However, it is only now that mainstream medical organisations are taking an interest in Hemp Seed Oil commercially. …

Twenty-one brands, ten years of persistence presence and five 100 crores hit films. The only name that emanates is Deepika Padukone. Deepika was born in Copenhagen in Denmark on 5th January 1986 to Prakash and Ujjala Padukone who then moved to Mangalore …

Eremophobia is defined as the excessive or irrational fear towards solitude or the irrational fear of being alone. It is also known as Autophobia, which is a broader term for the fear of isolation, fear of being egotistical or the dread or …