Apiphobia: The Fear of Bees

We are all too familiar with the scenario – a relaxing picnic destroyed by flapping arms and mass hysteria, all caused by that ominous buzzing sound. Apiphobia, which quite a common phobia is derived from the Latin ‘apis’ for honey bee. Most people have been on the wrong end of a bee at some point, with some being more seriously affected than others. In the worst cases, a bee sting can lead to swelling and allergic reactions and therefore an aversion to bees is quite natural for the average human being. However, the “flight” instinct is often a socially conditioned

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Facts About the Statue of Liberty

In 1885 the French frigate “Isere” arrived in New York Harbor carrying perhaps the most famous immigrant ever to take up residence in the United States. Since then she has silently stood watch over those shores and been as much a part of American’s identify as the flag itself. She has been a movie star (Independence Day, The Planet of the Apes among many other movies), an ambassador and a cultural icon for well more than a century. She is of course the Statue of Liberty or ‘Lady Liberty’ as she is sometimes called. Yet as easily identifiable to all

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Facts About Basketball

Basketball is one of the most popular team sports in the world. Even though there are different variations, a standard basketball game includes two teams that consist of five players on each side. The basic objective is to shoot a basketball ball though a hoop mounted high on a backboard found at each end of a rectangular court. If you are like most people then you probably know the rules and you have probably participated at some point in your life, but do you know some other facts about basketball besides the basic rules? The following includes some interesting facts

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