Why Sleep Paralysis Makes You See Ghosts

 Posted on August 19, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1697 words  |  Billy Koelling

Imagine waking up in pitch darkness paralyzed from head to toe. You try to scream but can’t. Suddenly you realize there is a ghost with bloody fangs hovering over you. Before you know, the creature violently attacks you. While this sounds like something out of a horror movie, experiences like this called sleep paralysis are quite common as shown in our research in more than six countries. Sleep paralysis—paralysis upon falling asleep or awakening—affects about 1 in 5 people. [Read More]

35-yr-old man arrested for abducting teenager, keeps her as sex slave

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  176 words  |  Patria Henriques

Molokwu was arraigned at the Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court after he was arrested for kidnapping the girl, Ogechi Emmanuel, and keeping her in his residence at 22, Moriamo Adeshina Street, Abaranje, Ikotun, for several days without the knowledge of her parents andrepeatedly had sex with her. The girl’s mother, Christiana Emmanuel, was later informed that Ogechi was in Molokwu’s house and when she went there to take her back, he refused, telling the mother to go back home and when he was through with her daughter, he would return her back to her parents' house. [Read More]

5 Valentine's day movies for children of all ages

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  544 words  |  Patria Henriques

Arguably a classic, Shrek is a great movie to watch on Valentine's Day with your kids. It is funny and heartwarming, and it has something for everyone. The story revolves round a grumpy ogre who goes on a journey to save his beloved Fiona from a dragon, and along the way he learns what it truly means to be loved. The tale is a perfect description of finding love, without the themes more common to adult shows, making it perfect for every child. [Read More]

7 types of girls a guy should never date

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  530 words  |  Kelle Repass

The most important thing is to trust your gut feeling and surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you. By understanding the types to avoid, you'll be better equipped to find someone who respects you and supports your dreams. 1. The drama queen ADVERTISEMENT While her life may seem exciting at first, the constant emotional rollercoaster can be exhausting. Her need for drama can overshadow the genuine connection and stability required in a healthy relationship. [Read More]

Accelerate TV to debut 'Clinically Speaking' drama series

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  125 words  |  Patria Henriques

The web series which premieres on YouTube on September 22, will center Dr. Peju, a young and smart doctor dealing with the struggles of practicing in Nigeria. "We have been cooking up this new series for some time now, and it's finally here! Well, in two weeks' time. Clinically Speaking will be live on our YouTube channel starting September 22nd and we are absolutely thrilled about it," Accelerate TV announced on Instagram on Friday. [Read More]

Art: Bomb Beribboned | TIME

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  407 words  |  Billy Koelling

Flutter of the week in Manhattan was caused by the first exhibition of paintings by famed Muralist Diego Rivera’s German-Mexican wife, Frida Kahlo. Too shy to show her work before, black-browed little Frida has been painting since 1926, when an automobile smashup put her in a plaster cast, “bored as hell.” According to a letter quoted by Old Rivera Fan Bertram D. Wolfe, who introduces her to the smart world in this month’s Vogue, she never knew she was a Surrealist until Old Surrealist André Breton came to Mexico and told her so. [Read More]

Art: Catching the Jagged Moment

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  475 words  |  Martina Birk

The artist’s problem, as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner saw it, was “how to arrest in a few bold strokes a movement, catching the passing moment.” To him, in 1900, the paintings in museums were “anemic, bloodless, lifeless studio daubs,” while on the streets of Dresden, “life—noisy, colorful, pulsating,” cried to be painted. Kirchner was not alone in his ambition, but of all the German expressionists who sprang up before World War I, few are enjoying quite such a vogue as Kirchner today. [Read More]

Betta Edu: Presidency commences investigation into 585m palliative scandal

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  Billy Koelling

Edu is currently under fire following the emergence of a document showing that she directed the payment of ₦585.189 million meant for vulnerable groups in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ogun, and Lagos states into a private account. In the leaked memo, dated December 20, 2023, the Minister instructed the Accountant-General of the Federation to transfer the sum to the UBA account of one Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola. The development sparked criticisms from various quarters, with many Nigerians suspecting foul play in the approval process. [Read More]

British royal steals a glance at Lady Gaga's boobs

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  97 words  |  Martina Birk

The 30-year-old royal was caught stirring at the pop star's boobs as they posed for pictures at the WellChild charity concert (a national organization for sick children) held at Royal Albert Hall in London, England on June 8. The 29-year-old Mother Monster was billed to perform with singing partner, Tony Bennett and looked stunning in bell-sleeved sequin gown that showed off her killer cleavage... who blamed the rugged royal for looking? [Read More]

Business & Finance: Glittering Jewel

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  683 words  |  Martina Birk

One year before the Century’s turn a Chicago tea salesman named Frank Vernon Skiff who had saved $700 started a wagon route on his own, peddling dry groceries from door to door. He peddled for two years before he hit on a way of making his business different from any of the other hundreds of mobile stores weaving in & about Chicago. It was merely the hoary premium plan—with a twist. [Read More]