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7 Living organisms that aid modern medicine in the weirdest ways

Holly — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:16:34 +0000

As the Discovery Channel famously put it, the world is just awesome. We humans like to think of ourselves as the brainiest of the bunch but really, we are just insignificant walking, talking (albeit less hairy) apes and we’ve actually gained the vast majority of our knowledge from observing the weird and wonderful ways of Mother [...]

5 Reasons Your Smart Phone is Causing You Issues

Holly — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:09:57 +0000

ad·dic·tion Spelled [uh-dik-shuhn] “the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.” So what are we claiming society is addicted to today? Drugs? Gambling? Sex? Nope. iPhones. Admit it. If you’re not already reading this off your [...]

Conspiracy Virus that Kills

Jaana — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:08:52 +0000

People used to believe that earth was the center of the universe and sun revolved around it. Those at the time who did not concur with this belief were declared heretics, tortured and burned alive. Over time we have come to let go of many outdated notions and no longer have a habit of setting [...]

The Importance of Teaching Masturbation to Your Kids

Jaana — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:37:26 +0000

So, you might have no kids, yet you are still reading this article which to us clearly indicates that you are interested in masturbation. Who isn’t? Here we will tell you what your school teachers should have told you at some point, but was too shy or uptight to say. This article concerns sexual health, [...]

The 5 Biggest Protesting Health Concerns

Kevin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:01:00 +0000

It seems to have been the flavor of 2011: the protest. We can hardly go a day without seeing a report about the latest mass protest somewhere in the world. It began in the Middle East, and like the falling of a small pebble which goes on to start an avalanche, the years’ massive [...]

10 Wacky Insurance Claims

Kevin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:09:37 +0000

We have all heard some of the most ridiculous items and ‘prized possessions’ that people will insure. A quick scan of the internet will show you that most musicians, celebrities and quirky millionaires insure voices, body parts or unusual possessions for countless millions of dollars. Strange insurance for “normal” people ranges for coverage for alien [...]

10 Medical Advances Thanks to Robotics

Kevin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:37:56 +0000

We all dread those doctors’ visits, especially as we get older. The worry which accompanies the trip to the local quack only increases with age, as does our risk of developing a severe disease or disability. However, we may be in luck due to the advancement in medical technology currently being made by scientists around [...]

10 Biggest Health Problems from Working in an Office

Kevin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:47:23 +0000

If you work in an office you will have most likely received an email in recent years about a man who died at his desk, while this can happen, the kicker was that he was not discovered to be dead for nearly five days. Although the validity of that story is debated, [...]

Believe It or Not: Bizarre Medical Conditions

Sarah — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:00:37 +0000

From vampires to hiccups to sensitive skin, we’ve identified 17 medical conditions that will have you wondering if we’ve stolen them from an article by The Onion. Foreign Accent Syndrome: “Do British! Okay, now try German! Can you do Australian? Irish?” We’ve all met someone who is great at doing accents, and although amusing, its always [...]

Top 10 Diet Fads of Varying Effectiveness

Sarah — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:14:12 +0000

Can’t be bothered to work out? Don’t have enough time to cook healthy foods? No problem. If you want to shed major pounds quickly, try any of these diet/detox fads. (Disclaimer: As soon as you go off the cleanse and eat normal food, all weight and more will be gained back. Good luck!) 10.) Blue [...]