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Unpacking The Stigma Around Adult ADHD

It's not hard to see that there's an overwhelmingly negative narrative surrounding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychostimulants — drugs that can boost the activity of the body's central nervous — in the United States.

Here's the story we're often told: The U.S. overdiagnoses ADHD and overprescribes these stimulant medications. This phenomenon, which some researchers say is a symptom of hypercompetitive capitalism, will lead to a second “opioid crisis,” where we take drug

Kuchisake Onna: The Vengeful Japanese Spirit That Attacks Victims After Asking 'Am I Beautiful?'

Kuchisake onna is said to be a vengeful spirit who covers her disfigured face and asks strangers: "Am I beautiful?" She then attacks them regardless of how they answer.

Japan has its fair share of monsters and ghost stories. But few are as frightening as the legend of kuchisake onna, the slit-mouthed woman.

According to this creepy urban legend, kuchisake onna appears to people walking alone at night. Upon first glance, she seems to be a young, attractive woman covering the lower part of her f

Inside The Enduring Conspiracy Theory That The Moon Landing Was Fake

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” astronaut Neil Armstrong said on July 20, 1969, the day humanity first landed on the Moon. Or did we? It was the middle of the Cold War, and the Russians had already sent Sputnik into orbit. America needed a win, and landing on the Moon was the perfect way to one-up the communists. Too perfect, some might say. This raises the question: Was the Moon landing fake?

As ridiculous as it may sound, the idea that NASA faked the Moon landing...

I Am At War With Myself

I’ve been having strange dreams lately — vivid dreams, ones that linger somewhere deep in my subconscious long after I’ve woken and adjusted to reality. Whether I can recall the full detail or simply focus sharply on one aspect, the dreams have been affecting my temperament. After one particularly horrifying dream, I woke with the thought “I have to kill myself.” Let’s be clear, this was not a desire to do so. This was not something I felt that I wanted. Rather, it was a deep-rooted knowledge th

The Long-Term Effects of Alcohol on Sleep Quality

Many of us are familiar with the experience that is waking up with a particularly bad hangover, the result of too many sugary mixed drinks at a college party or perhaps too many spiked eggnogs at an office holiday party. Hangovers notoriously leave us with headaches, stomach pains, nausea, fatigue, irritability and anxiety; for many, this also means spending the day slumped on a couch with intermittent naps and comfort foods and sports drinks in hand. While hangovers are the most glaringly obvio

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How The Mongol Empire Grew So Large That It Couldn't Function — And Collapsed Because Of It

The Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire in history, was born from the unification of the Mongol tribes under Genghis Khan in the early 13th century. Known for their unparalleled military prowess and relentless expansion, the Mongols swiftly conquered vast territories, from the steppes of Central Asia to the plains of Eastern Europe and down into the rich lands of China and Persia — but by the late 14th century, their empire was fractured, and it quickly began to decline. So, how di...

Aliens, Strange Aircrafts, And Mysterious Infections: Inside The Varginha UFO Incident Of 1996

Several residents of a town in Brazil claimed that their city was overrun with aliens in 1996 — and that the government covered it up. But is there any proof?

In January 1996, three young witnesses between the ages of 14 and 22 claimed to have seen something strange in Varginha, Brazil. They said they had seen a small, hairless creature with oily brown skin, a large head, and red eyes — and they referred to it as a “devil.”

In the days that followed, several other residents would come forward,

Was Atlantis Real? Here's What The Evidence Says About The Existence Of This Fabled Lost City

First mentioned by Plato in Timaeus and Critias, the lost city of Atlantis later became a widely debated topic among historians. But is Atlantis real?

There are many purported “lost cities” throughout time, but none are more famous than Atlantis. First described by the Greek philosopher Plato, Atlantis served as an allegorical representation of the hubris of large nations — and the consequences that come as a result. But was Atlantis real?

Plato wrote that Atlantis had once been a powerful nav

Anxiety vs. Depression: They Can Both Impact Your Sex Life

Anxiety and depression are two of the most diagnosed mental illnesses in the United States. About 40 million adults are affected each year, according to data from the Anxiety & Depression Association of America.

While there are numerous conditions that fall under the blanket term "anxiety disorder," most people know at least one (and likely more than one) person who deals with anxiety or depression on a day-to-day basis. Moreover, anxiety and depression frequently co-occur in affected individua

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