Today is the first day of April, and as such April Fools’ Day. But what are the origins of this day on which people are the butt of practical jokes and pranks? Why April 1?
Well, this article does not promise to […]

Does the title trip you up? Bacteria are a taboo, especially with regard our health, aren’t they? So, how come we have colonies of them living in our guts, and seem to be honky-dory with it?
Before your mind goes […]

If you use Snapchat, you should know by now that the app allows people make voice calls (just like Whatsapp!), send audio messages, and send video messages.
There’s also a way to conduct a video call that works […]

POP or Plaster of Paris. But why is it of Paris, and not of Lagos, Tokyo or Los Angeles, you must have queried?
Rest easy, eager beaver. This article seeks to address your question and solve the […]

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These are some of the popular betting houses in Nigeria, and some of you may have played a couple of times, or are regular patrons. But have […]

Even though the art of diary-keeping is no longer the vogue in our fast-paced 21st century world, but back in 1942, it was an element of average life. And the girl in focus here is Anne Frank.

Dear Diary
Who […]

Do you feel like you have found a thing you enjoy a lot – baking, photography, painting, sports, writing, jewelry and bead making, and all such. But have you ever thought about actually making money off your […]

Think diamonds are forever? Well, diamonds have a close competition in trees for that title, as they live long enough to be considered eternal! They are built to survive longer than most living organisms, unless […]

Without much preamble, below are answers to all the questions you may have about HPV as provided by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

What is HPV?
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted […]

From your smartphone to shopping at your local store, accessing the worldwide web or stopping at a traffic light; our world is increasingly been run by codes. Not only are they the present, they are also a huge […]

The next time darkness is swallowed by light as you put on your electric bulb, plug your power-hungry smartphone to an electric source, or take a cold drink from your refrigerator; you should have in mind to thank […]

For girls, monthly periods always heralds such discomforts as cramps, nausea and bloating. It may feel like there is no way out, except pop some pain-relieving pills and hope for the best.
True, this will take […]

The 2016 UTME is here and gone, but not for everyone! Some candidates had issues with their examination and results, and in this vein, JAMB is organising a resit for these ones.
If you care to know if you are one […]

The discovery was made one Hong Kong evening in 1997, but the scientific breakthrough wouldn’t come until a decade later in 2007 due to the persistence of Dr Yuk Ming Dennis Lo. But how did he come about this […]

In the words of Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snapchat:

We have made it very hard for parents to embarrass their children. It’s much more for sharing personal moments than it is about public […]

If you haven’t heard the name Nostradamus yet, then you must be living under a stone. Several things have been written about him, and scholars have said much about him and his predictions.
But, what could be so […]

Flamingoes. Those beautiful birds with long, graceful legs. Perhaps, you have seen one in real life, or the closest contact you have had with one was through your television screen.
Whatever the case, have you […]

According to an article on about.com, the verdict is: No, it’s not wrong at all.
According to a usage note in the fourth edition of The American Heritage Dictionary:

But may be used to begin a sentence at al […]