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by Renee Hartsook PhD Is sleeping next to your phone dangerous? Does the radiation from your mobile device really cause cancer? First of all, let’s understand the facts about mobile …

by Anonymous When Keegan Hirst became the first active professional rugby player to come out as gay, I was thrilled for him. As the likes of Emma Watson and Stephen …

by Staff writer After the hottest men list, it only felt necessary we’d do the hottest women list also. So there you have it: 10 hottest women in Game of …

by Staff writer Ghanaian footballer Mohammed Anas made a hilarious blunder in what is now being called ‘the greatest speech of all time.’ After putting in a stellar performance in …

by Staff writer A Nigerian furniture maker has been arrested on an allegation of killing his apprentice because he would not stop dating a woman, Punch Newspaper reports. According to …

by Staff writer Unknown criminals have uprooted and decamped with the automated teller machine (ATM) of State Bank of India installed at Agarwada, Pernem on Thursday night, Time of India …

by Staff writer Police are currently investigating a brutal brawl between transgender activists and a radical feminist faction in Hyde Park, London, which left a 60-year-old woman ‘shaken’ after she …

by Staff writer It’s been a very tough month for mother monster, Lady Gaga, who has recently opened up about her battle with fibromyalgia. On Friday (Sep. 15) the singer …

by Staff writer Since making a name for himself at the 2012 London Olympics, British boxing champ Anthony Joshua has been raking in millions in endorsement deals. Sports drink maker …

by Staff writer It is a 2017 American horror film directed by Andy Muschietti and based on the 1986 novel by Stephen King. The film tells the story of seven …

by Gloria Ezeh and Daniel Nkado   Getting a Nigerian to cry could count as one of the hardest things to do on earth!  Only in these rare occasions will …

by Staff writer “Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through …

by Staff writer Besides the action, adventure, mystery and romance, Game of Thrones also gives out enough hotness to leave us more parched than Cersei Lannister without a cup of …

by Ugochukwu E. What kind of python is this one? A wise python indeed, if you ask me! *** Cartoon picture credit: Business Day Nigeria

by Staff writer Due to its yellowish color and strong odor, beer has oftentimes been likened in jest to urine. However, one brewery in Denmark, has been taking the comparisons …

by Staff writer Centuries ago, the field of alchemy flourished. It is an early, unscientific form of chemistry that sought to change base metals into gold and discover a life-prolonging …

by Akshay Vannery What is it really like to immigrate to America? One word: enriching. I was born in a middle-class family in Mumbai, India.My parents are educated and employed, …

by Staff writer A dozen monkeys has been found dead after they suffered a simultaneous heart attack when they got scared by a roaring tiger, it has been claimed. Indian …

by Kevin Caruso Would you ever say that your loved one “committed cancer” or “committed a heart attack”? Sounds strange, right? This is how it feels to hear people say …

by Staff writer Love has been named as one of the things money can’t buy. But is making love better than making money? Researchers David Blachflower of Dartmouth College and …

by Staff writer DNB Stories has since its beginning known to be an all-inclusive blog. Even before I joined the writing team and was only just a reader, I used …

by Staff writer We’ve seen men who burst into tears, or screamed aloud or turn frozen during their time, but this groom’s reaction is unique in its own funny and …

by Staff writer Every day we complain that our smartphone batteries are bad and can barely last a day. But do you know poor performance of smartphone batteries can be …

by Arshi Ansari I was not ready to get married, but my parents forced me to enter the holy matrimony. I gave in, thanks to my parents’ emotional blackmail and …

by Staff writer At just 12-years-old, Australian teenage boy Patrick Mitchell begged his mother to begin taking oestrogen hormones because he felt he should have been a girl instead of …

by Miz Tee Thanks to curvy American model Ashley Graham, we now know that you can be thick and still slay 100%!

by Staff writer We’re all rather devastated that Game of Thrones has come to an end. After a dramatic finale and a season stuffed to the brim with big plot …

by Staff writer Same question, different answers!!! Question: What one thing immediately takes you off a bad mood? We are starting first with the boss himself… Answers: 1. Daniel [Founding …

by Staff writer Boom! A software developed at the University of Stanford near California’s Silicon Valley can figure out a person’s sexual orientation simply by analyzing a picture of their …

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by Staff writer The latest edition of Guinness World Records were unveiled on September 6 with astonishing new entries: 1. You Jianxia from East China set a record with her …

by Staff writer If you are still wondering why many people have decided not to have children, this might be it: And yes, just so you know, that’s PALM OIL …

by Staff writer Since the development of white chocolate 80 years ago, no other kind of chocolate has entered the world market. Thanks to a breakthrough by Swiss chocolate maker …

by Staff writer The soon-to-be-released iPhone 8 has been rumored to be Apple’s most innovative product yet. But do you know a lot of that glory is all thanks to …

by Staff writer A hurricane is a severe tropical storm with intense rain and extremely strong winds. Originally, hurricanes were given the names of saints who were honored on the …

by Aditya Nakil The Samsung brand is way bigger than you know. Samsung is a group of businesses which goes by the name Samsung Group. They are spread in a …

by Daniel Nkado This is a special apology to all GOT fans. Upon its release, the pilot episode of Game of Thrones didn’t really fly with me. It reminded me …

by Staff writer A male student of Imo State University in South East Nigeria has sustained multiple injuries after he was allegedly pushed off the last floor of their hostel …

by Adebanjo Olayemi It all started in 2013, after years of waiting and searching for an opportunity to change my life. I met a long-time friend who gave me the …

by Staff writer From those who believe intersex persons are cursed witches to those who think their children or aged parents are the cause of their backwardness in life or …

by Staff writer It has always been believed that murderers share a particular connection with their mothers. This is possibly because of the great impact the mum factor has on …

by Staff writer Children row a boat as they pass through damaged houses at a flood-affected village in Morigaon district in the northeastern state of Assam, India. 1. America A …

by Staff writer LGBTQ Americans have caused the country billions of dollars in structural damage, killed dozens of people, and displaced thousands more from their homes, according to the evangelical …

by Linda Tierney When I was 32, my gynecologist told me that I had some abnormal cells and needed a cone treatment. A cone treatment is used to treat very …

by Zeus A wife asked her husband to give her the newspaper. Husband: How backward you are?! In this era of technology you are still asking for a newspaper. Take …

by Staff writer Outing is the act of disclosing an LGBT person’s sexual orientation or gender identity without that person’s consent. According to Wikipedia, outing gives rise to issues of …

by Ali Zubairi My boss arrived at work today with a brand new Lamborghini. “Wow, that’s an amazing car!” I exclaimed. My boss smiled and said to me: “Thank you. …

by Staff writer An Indian man has been convicted of murdering his wife and dismembering her body before keeping the pieces in a freezer – seven years after committing the …

by Miz Tee If like me it had taken you years to finally perfect your brow game, then I must understand how you feel about the latest trend of squiggly …

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by Maria Cramer A persistent knocking woke Maeve Geary from a deep sleep early Sunday morning. It was still dark. She got out of bed, put on a dressing gown, …

by Staff writer On Wednesday Mavis Wanczyk, from Chicopee, was a hospital worker. On Thursday, she became the winner of the largest undivided lottery jackpot in North American history — …

by Staff writer Iran’s education department has banned “ugly” teachers from the classroom, including women with facial hair or those suffering from acne. The country’s education department published a list …

by Staff writer The two white South African farmers who forced a black man into a coffin have been convicted of attempted murder and kidnapping. Victor Mlotshwa, 27, was beaten …

by Staff writer She may have had tickets to one of the biggest fights of the year. But Jennifer Lopez had a hard time taking her eyes off boyfriend Alex …