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Chances are that you have had a meal that contained okra or had okra has its major ingredient. You might have even had one today, okra is a significant part of meals in Nigeria. It is also a great source of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and fibre, for those who love numbers and stats, one cup […]

Nov 20

Since we were kids, many of us in this part of the world have done one thing, rinse your mouth thoroughly with water after brushing your teeth. As a matter of fact, we do not feel like our mouth is totally clean until we rinse it off. You might be placing your oral health at […]

Nov 20

You must have heard of what they call “sweet blood”, some people can swear that mosquitoes only bite them and leave other people. They are correct, there is actually a scientific reason behind this. First of all, you should know that the female anopheles mosquitoes are the ones responsible for sucking blood. They do this […]

Nov 20

I went to the gym recently and I noticed that while the gym required people to have a mask before stepping into the gym, less than 10% of the people in the gym exercising did not have a mask on. Why do we feel the need to take off the mask while exercising? What do […]

Nov 20

Life is tough, hard even. Along with trying to survive with its hustle, bustle and it’s complexities, comes the result- STRESS. Finding a way to cope and manage stress embodies the balance in life itself. So, what is STRESS?  It is a condition of mental or emotional pressure stemming from events that are often beyond […]

Nov 20

At almost every junction in this part of the world, you’ll find a suya joint. As a matter of fact, in many places, it is only sold at night. Selling it in the day seems like a deviation from the normal. I read a saying one time that is not far from the truth: whatever […]

Nov 20

First things first, a vaccine makes your body think that it has contracted a disease which stimulates your body to make antibodies that protect you from that particular disease. See the image below for how a vaccine works When COVID19 hit the world, the race to make a vaccine began and so far today has […]

Nov 20

If you do not want to read all this, click here instead   I wish I knew this when I was about 14 years old, waking up with a wet boxer and remembering that I kissed Ada in my dream. Knowing that I couldn’t tell anyone about it because I had watched movies that called […]

Nov 20

I came across a video recently that shocked me, it was the video of a woman injecting a concoction made up of seasoning cubes and chicken stock. She injected this concoction into her anus. She believed that this concoction would increase her butt and help her achieve a sexier look. It couldn’t be farther from […]

Nov 20

Here’s the short form of this article: Peeing after sex will help you prevent urinary tract infections.   Here is the long-form: It is helpful for people with a vagina to urinate after sex and here’s why; The urethra — the small opening where urine comes out from is very close to the opening of […]

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