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See 4 other myths standing in the way of queer liberation
Homophobia has been passed down from generation to generation using unfounded claims and myths. Last week, we covered 5 myths that stand in the way of queer liberation ranging from…
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These 5 false myths stand in the way of queer liberation in Nigeria
Same-sex. Disgust. Nigerians. That's the paragraph. Like oral tradition, homophobia has been passed down to even the youngest generation using unfounded claims like 'same-sex relationship is a Western ideology', 'same-sex…
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Farooq Kperogi: Top 8 popular national lies that won’t die in Nigeria
by Farooq A. Kperogi In Nigeria, once lies and historical myths take roots, they are almost always impossible to uproot. But the stubborn persistence of lies is no reason to give…
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Doctors share hillarious medical myths held by their patients
Hundreds of doctors on reddit have shared the most ridiculous and hilarious myth their patients had held. A user asked medics to share the most surprising conversations they have ever…
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Soyombo Ayomikun: Myths our ancestors mixed for us
by Soyombo Ayomikun ‘Don’t whistle child While it is night As doing so will invite the snakes From deep within the wild…’ One day As the moon shone brightly I…
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5 Nollywood myths that (of-course) aren’t always true
by Uche Omar If you watch Nigerian movies often, you may have noticed that the consistency of certain themes that do not hold water in reality. But why do…
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Sola Akinyede: Ekiti – The myths and biases of ‘stomach infrastructure’
by Sola Akinyede With regard to our selling our destiny for bags of rice, and the talk of “stomach infrastructure”, what I perceive is sheer hypocrisy, anger and ignorance. During…
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Top 10 HIV/AIDS myths and misconceptions
by WebMD 33 Million People Now Live With HIV. How Did We Get Here? For nearly 30 years, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) have been shrouded…
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Don’t believe it: 5 myths about men
by Laura Travis Women tend to think that men run from commitment. They don't like to take responsibility, so they prefer to run before things get more serious than planned.…
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Don’t be fooled, girls: 7 myths about men that women (sadly) believe
by Genius Beauty Once again, we’ve left the times when men were free to chase women about town behind. The question of personal loyalty aside, these days what is acceptable…
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Will it last? 4 myths about older men dating younger women
by Nick Roy If you're attracted to a younger woman, you're a perv.Which is why it's not always advised to watch bad rom-coms - it leads to such ridiculous dating myths.…
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‘Once a cheater, always a cheater’: 4 most common MYTHS about infidelity
by Nick Roy Sometimes, hanging out together and sharing common feelings together can be as far as the affair goes. Given, that sense of emotional closeness can lead to sex.…
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Top 5 myths about weight loss
by Renita Tisha Pinto If you do low intensity workouts, it will help promote weight and fat loss; but you need to do them for a longer period. 1: Exercise…
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Body confidence: 4 myths preventing you from finding love
by Rachel Weight absolutely is an issue when it comes to love and dating, but not in the way we assume it to be. I didn't have my first real relationship until I…
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10 myths about common cold
from ChaCha There is no connection between eating less and recovering from a fever, so make sure to drink plenty of fluids and continue eating healthy meals! 1. You'll Catch…
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6 common and dangerous myths about exposure to the sun
by Hallie Levine Sklar Reality: While even one sunburn may double the chance of eventually developing melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer), your kids are still at risk even…
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7 dangerous ‘little white lies’ about weight loss
by Matthew Herper More recent data, the authors say, shows that people lose much less weight when they burn it over a longer period of time. The cover copy of…
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15 dumbest sex myths (and you probably believe some)
from TruTV FACT: if you believe any of these supremely dumb sex myths, then do the gene pool a favor, and don't engage in activities that could lead to procreation.…
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Top 5 myths women (still) believe about men
by Marcus Osborne The consensus here is that the idea that men and women can’t be friends without sexual tension is pure hogwash. Women offer other women an incredible amount…
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Ladies: Yes, he wants to be corrected, and six other lies about guys
by Demola Rewaju Guys might like variety but if it’s the same chic every time, sex isn’t his biggest priority with her, loyalty is. There are some assumptions built over…
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