Did you know? On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” — Epictetus

“Life can be wonderful if you're not afraid of it.” — Charlie Chaplin

Did you know? 1,800 cigarettes are smoked per person each year in China.

Did you know? The average shelf-life of a latex condom is about two years.

My parents raised me as an only child, which really annoyed my younger brother.

From local book clubs to group sessions with authors, what’s driving people back to wood pulp and ink? I have a few ideas The accident took place without warning during a holiday. The culprit: an Airbnb bedside table with no power outlet. A minor inconvenience forcing a mobile phone on its last gasp of ions into…

⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 8pm EDT/1am BST/10am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail AlexanderHello folks! Alexander Abnos here, and I’m thrilled to be able to follow this match along with all of you.Curaçao enters the game on the back of a 7-1 drubbing by Germany. The lopsided scoreline was…

For the first time in more than a decade, Germany will play in the World Cup knockout stages. Their 2-1 victory at the death over Côte d’Ivoire in a lively tie here on Saturday saw to that. Franck Kessié’s 30th-minute goal for Les Éléphants was cancelled out by Deniz Undav’s 68th-minute equaliser and…

“I am thankful to all those who said no. It's because of them, I did it myself.” — Wayne Dyer