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Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.

Heer Ranjha Love Story – The Greatest Love Story Never Told
The love story of Heer Ranjha is one of the most famous and emotional love stories in Urdu and Punjabi literature. It is not just a simple romantic tale, but a deep reflection of true love, social pressure, sacrifice, and destiny. Even today, people call it “the greatest love story never told” because its emotional depth cannot be fully expressed in words.
By hamad khan6 months ago in Humans
Global Markets Rattle as Trump Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Global Markets Rattle as Trump Orders Strait of Hormuz Blockade The world woke up on Monday to a dramatically different geopolitical landscape. In a move that sent shockwaves through financial markets and energy corridors alike, President Donald Trump announced that the United States Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz — one of the most strategically vital waterways on the planet. The decision came hours after marathon peace negotiations between the US and Iran collapsed in Islamabad, Pakistan, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire hanging by a thread and the global economy bracing for yet another body blow.
By Shirley Oyiadom6 months ago in Humans
Why Hitting Milestones Doesn't Feel Good Anymore
I am 47 years old. I have a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree, grown children, a career job with benefits, and enough published writing that I stopped counting somewhere in the hundreds.
By Danielle Katsouros6 months ago in Humans
When the Theatre of Work Goes Dark. AI-Generated.
The Ghost in the Cubicle: When the Theatre of Work Goes Dark I remember sitting in a glass-walled conference room three years ago, watching a senior vice president describe a new "synergy initiative" with the fervor of a man witnessing a religious miracle. He spoke of optimization, of pivoting toward a more "fluid ecosystem of deliverables," and as he spoke, I looked around the room. Every head was nodding. Every hand was scribbling notes. But when I looked into the eyes of my colleagues, I didn't see inspiration. I saw a profound, echoing absence. It was the look of someone who had left the building hours ago, leaving behind a perfectly programmed biological shell to handle the remaining meetings.
By Mo. Khalid 6 months ago in Humans
Where does the Free World begin?
The line between ethical values is a blur by the so called leaders of the "free world" we have seen actions recently from world leaders which would suggest how being morally ambiguous is the only real playing card to pursue self perceived ideals of peace and globalisation under whichever interpretation they choose under their own terms.
By Malachai Hough6 months ago in Humans
Women Are Nearly Twice as Likely to Develop Dementia as Men — Here's Why
Let's talk about something that doesn't get nearly enough attention. You've probably heard plenty about heart disease, breast cancer, and osteoporosis when it comes to women's health risks. These are real, serious, and absolutely worth knowing about. But here's a statistic that might stop you in your tracks: women over 60 are actually twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as they are to develop breast cancer for the rest of their lives.
By Soibifaa6 months ago in Humans
The Seam That Does Not Show
We are often wrong when we assume that incapacity is merely a collapse of consciousness — as though it could be nothing else.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH6 months ago in Humans
What Even Is CTE and Should You Be Worried?
Head injuries are something you have probably seen very frequently in sports like American football or boxing, and people often talk about the long-term effects of these head injuries and mention CTE. But what exactly is CTE, and is it something everyone should be worried about?
By Seliyan Selvakumar6 months ago in Humans
Melania Trump says she never had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
The First Lady of the United States walked up to the cameras at the White House, unannounced, unscripted in the public eye — and said something that shook Washington to its core. Melania Trump looked directly into the lens and said: "The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today." No press conference. No questions. Just five minutes — and a bomb dropped right in the middle of American politics.
By Shirley Oyiadom6 months ago in Humans
The Questions People Are Afraid to Ask About Low Vision — Answered With Zero Judgment
People have so many questions about low vision, but most of them never make it out of their mouths. They’re worried about being rude, saying the wrong thing, or sounding clueless. So instead, they whisper, guess, or make assumptions that are often unintentionally hilarious or wildly inaccurate.
By Tracy Stine6 months ago in Humans
4 Signs of Lovebombing That Everyone Should Know
Bloggers and relationship experts often describe "lovebombing" as the act of showering you with gifts, praise and extravagant displays of affection. Being lovebombed is fun while it lasts, but it's just a temporary distraction until the abuse sets in. Still, most relationships feel like a whirlwind of dopamine when you first meet. You may find yourself wondering, "How do I differentiate between lovebombing and regular affection?"
By Kaitlin Shanks6 months ago in Humans
The Earth has already passed a point of no return
Earth's atmosphere is running out of time. Not tomorrow, not in a century, but in approximately one billion years, the air we breathe — the oxygen that every living creature on this planet depends upon — will become unbreathable. According to a landmark new study, there is nothing anyone can do to stop it.
By Shirley Oyiadom6 months ago in Humans