It all started in ancient times when salting was the best way to preserve and reliably store food. Having reliable stores of food meant that small villages could feed and sustain more people, and that’s how a lo […]

Should you be wondering who this is, well, he is no other than Mr Bill Gates. Together with his wife, Melinda, they write a letter annually of their expectations for the year. And this year’s letter is primarily […]

Did you experience some difficulty reading the above text? If you answered Yes, keep in mind that is this how letters, words and sentences appear to those who suffer from dyslexia. But, what is […]

Are you surprised by the title of the headline? It’s the truth, March was not always the third month, and below are details of its unfortunate demotion.

Where Did the Name Come From?
The name for March comes […]

The Senate on Wednesday resolved to amend the Act establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board by extending the validity of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to three years.
The upper […]

Because our bodies have been adapted to life on Earth, they are not built for weightlessness — which is exactly why NASA plans to use Scott Kelly, who has just returned from his nearly one yearstay aboard the I […]

If you have an active imagination, you may have wondered how possible it is to dig a hole right through the earth! Is it really possible?
The answer is No! For the simple reason that if you will have to contend […]

Exam periods are stressful periods for students, whether you live in Nigeria, Canada, Sweden, South Korea or New Zealand. Below are some rituals that students claim get them through their exams, and in flying […]

You would often hear news about how Nigerians sleep, and are subjected to degrading experiences at the embassies of foreign countries just to get a Visa to those countries, and also about how they are treated with […]

I am pretty certain that by the time you finish this article, you will be seeing the dual actions of itching and scratching in a different light.

The Science of Scratching
When something bothers the skin, like […]

The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has announced that the results of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be available 30 minutes after leaving the hall.
This means that […]

Of course, when we all think of avocado, we think of it as a fruit with a green back and buttery insides (yum!). There are tons of other reasons why avocados are suitable for your taste buds and your h […]

Hair tattoo, though not new, seems to be getting a lot more attention these days. It is a trend that involves the process of shaving designs into undercut hair styles, and the truth is that it has set social media […]

Disturbing news are a regular feature of our daily lives; be it news about the 2 year old girl who was raped repeatedly, a gory video of someone being beheaded, the spilled intestines and charred bodies of bomb […]