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Facts About Koalas

The Phascolarctos cinereus or commonly known as the koala bear, is not really a bear but a species of a pouched mammal called the marsupial. They are mostly nocturnal animals, often sleeping during the day and moving around most of the night. The majority of these koalas live in the eastern region of Australia where the eucalyptus trees that they truly love are plenty for them. Rarely leaving these trees, their sharp claws and five opposable digits keep them up in the trees, allowing them to easily tuck themselves into the forks and nooks of the trees before lulling to

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Why Do Cats Drool?

When it comes to drooling, most people only think of dogs. However, if you can get your little fur-baby relaxed and happy enough, you might hear a lot of purring and see a bit of drooling going on. But there are other times when cats drooling is not such a good thing, even if it is accompanied by purring. Here are some of the reasons why cats drool and what you should do about it. Tooth Decay and Mouth Disease When tartar builds up on the sides of your cat’s teeth, it can rub against the inside of her lips

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Health Benefits of Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle is a herb plant that is native to Europe but also grows in North America and parts of South America and has been used for hundreds of years. Silybum marianum is the plant name for milk thistle and contain leaves and a fruit which traditionally have been both roasted or used in salads. Achenes (seed-like fruits) of milk thistle are the part of the plant that is medicinal with Silymarin, a complex combinations of flavonoids, being the active ingredient of milk thistle. Though it can be used as a herbal tea, milk thistle tends to be taken as

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Interesting Facts About John Lennon

John Lennon was one of the most iconic artists in history to date. He was born in Liverpool in 1940. Like the other three Beatles members, Lennon grew up in a working-class family, where unfortunately, his parents separated when he was young, so he went to live with his Aunt Mimi. His mother Julia frequently visited him and encouraged Lennon to play the banjo, and later the guitar. Sadly, Julia died in a tragic car accident when Lennon was just 17. Her death was one of the most traumatic events in Lennon’s life. He attended Quarry Bank High School where

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Papaphobia: A Fear of the Pope

Do you find your palms getting sweaty at the mention of the Pope? Do you get panicky at the sight of the Holy Pontiff? If you answered ‘Yes’, you may suffer from Papaphobia, a fear of the Pope. Related to Hierophobia (fear of holy people or sacred things), Ecclesiaphobia (fear of church, organized religion or holy people), and Hagiophobia (fear of saints or holy things), Papaphobia is a persistent fear of the pope or the papacy and may extend to fear of the Roman Catholic Church. This fear may be caused by a specific triggering event, or a powerful negative

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Androphobia – The Fear of Men

Androphobia derived its origin from the Greek word ‘andros’ meaning man or male and ‘phobia’ meaning fear. Androphobia is an abnormal fear of, or hatred for men or total repugnance towards the masculine gender. Androphobics are normal people who live a normal life, make friends but just find it impossible to relate with men, mostly by avoiding men altogether. Androphobia can also be known as Arrhenphobia. Androphobia can be caused by traumatic experiences as most sufferers start experiencing this fear at an early age of 4-5 years. This can be as a result of the victim being physically traumatized or

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Phasmophobia: The Fear of Ghosts

Phasmophobia is the fear of ghosts. Despite the continued debate as to their existence, we have all heard stories around the campfire for years about scary phantoms and supernatural beings. Spirits and ghosts alike are central to some of the most well-known books and movies, and are a source of fear for many children. However, for some people, this fear doesn’t get put aside with adulthood and instead increases. For those who are experiencing phasmophobia, it is a very real fear which can lead to chronic anxiety or even absolute terror. Because this fear is often irrational, it is important

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12 Horror Movies Based on True Stories

Many people enjoy watching horror movies because of the fright you get while watching them, but knowing that each of these was actually inspired by real events will make the next time you watch one of these even scarier. Keep in mind that the names may be different and the stories may be exaggerated, but they’re not as fictional as you might want to believe. 1. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) Her real name was Anneliese Michel, and in the 1970’s, she would lose control of her body and had episodes of intense shaking. Although doctors initially diagnosed her

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Interesting Facts About Dolphins

Here are some facts about dolphins which you may find interesting. 1. There are about 43 different species of dolphins that have been discovered. Of these species, 38 of them are marine dolphins (meaning they inhabit large bodies of water) and 5 are river dolphins. 2. The average life span of a dolphin is usually between 15-20 years. However, some dolphins have lived near 40-50 years. 3. Dolphins generally do not attack humans. Rather, some dolphins have been known to protect humans from shark attacks and swimming them to shore. Dolphins will only attack humans if they feel threatened or

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30 Facts About Bacteria

People often confuse bacteria and viruses with each other but the fact is, they are very different from each other. Whilst viruses tend to be quite harmful, bacteria on the other hand is generally quite harmless. Check out these 30 interesting facts about bacteria that we’ve put together. 1. People think that using a hand dryer is safer than using a paper towel because there is no contact involved. Wrong! Using a paper towel helps decrease bacterial count by 45-60% while the moist and warm conditions inside the hand dryer is a thriving place for bacteria to live. Using a

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