fact or fiction
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.
The courage that didn't freeze to death: The Real Story of "Molly" Brown of Titanic
But the true story of the woman who became the model for this character is far more complex. History knows her as "The Unsinkable Molly," but she would probably not respond to that address herself. In her lifetime, no one called her anything but Maggie or Margaret. Molly's name is a myth that arose after her death, as well as rumors that she was illiterate. To the contrary, Margaret was privately educated and fluent in French, German and Russian. She also proved her courage on a chilly night in 1912.
By Tomáš Dědourek9 days ago in Humans
Managed, Not Healed
For people living with chronic pain, the most destabilizing realization is not that healing is difficult. It is that healing is often not the goal. The healthcare system that surrounds them is built to manage symptoms, document persistence, and ration interventions rather than pursue restoration of function. Over time, patients begin to notice a pattern. Short-acting medications are readily available. Repeated appointments are routine. Imaging is reviewed, notes are written, and pain is acknowledged. Yet interventions aimed at resolving underlying structural problems, restoring stability, or preventing long-term degeneration are delayed, denied, or classified as optional. The system responds continuously, but it rarely moves forward.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast11 days ago in Humans
When Feral Cats Took Over My New Life
The Night Feral Cats Changed Everything I Thought I Wanted Everything in my life was finally falling into place. At 29, I had just landed a high-paying job in the city, bought my first house in a quiet neighborhood, and started a serious relationship with someone I thought could be “the one.” It felt like I had stepped into the life I had always imagined.
By Anna Smith11 days ago in Humans
A Second Chance.
When Olabisi Adekunle left her home for a short weekend trip, she had no idea her life was about to fracture into a “before” and “after.” A woman in her mid‑thirties with a steady job, a quick laugh, and a reputation among friends for always choosing the safest route, she had lived cautiously. But caution was no match for the masked men who intercepted her vehicle on a lonely stretch of the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari road.
By Oluremi Adeoye 12 days ago in Humans
A World Without Internet: What Would Happen If We Lost Connection?
Imagine waking up one morning to discover that the internet has disappeared. No Google, no social media, no emails, no online shopping—just silence in the digital world. At first, panic would spread quickly. Billions of people depend on the internet every single day. We use it for communication, business, education, entertainment, banking, and even simple tasks like booking a ride or ordering dinner. Without it, the entire rhythm of modern life would suddenly break.
By Izhar Ullah12 days ago in Humans
Why Animals Entered Empty Cities:
In 2020, cities did not become wild. They became quiet enough for wildlife to take different risks. Traffic dropped. Foot traffic faded. Public spaces lost the noise and motion that usually keep animals at the edge. Then came the images people remember: deer in roadways, coyotes in urban corridors, goats moving through town, boar entering city zones they normally avoided. Many people called it nature reclaiming the earth. That interpretation was poetic. It was also wrong.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin12 days ago in Humans
The Different Love Languages. AI-Generated.
Love is one of the most powerful human experiences, yet it can also be one of the most misunderstood. Many relationships struggle not because love is absent, but because it is expressed in ways that the other person doesn’t fully receive or recognize. This is where the concept of “love languages” becomes incredibly valuable. Understanding love languages allows you to communicate care, appreciation, and affection in a way that truly resonates with your partner, friend, or even family member.
By Timothy A Rowland13 days ago in Humans
Regression
Did I miss something? Did we just go back to pre 1964, while I was not looking? We desegregated, right? We have been working tirelessly throughout the decades to make sure we stop classifying and labeling people with insensitive nicknames. We removed words that were crassly used, from polite society, right? So, why the heck are some states reverting to racial insensitivity? The most disturbing are the states that have started the charge of regression.
By Alexandra Grant13 days ago in Humans
No Free Worlds
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. The free world doesn't necessarily equate to having a collective choice on how we interpret and shape the rules of freedom outside the sphere of an already heiriarchal and outdated diplomatic system which seems to benefit only those at the top of the economic ladder aka the original designers so to speak of the free world, ironically the original colonisers and destroyers of freedom.
By Malachai Hough16 days ago in Humans
