A rumor has spread online for years that Vikings believed a goat whose udders produced an endless supply of beer awaited them ...

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At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase -- they can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses ... books on this list draw from Indian, Norse, ...

Globally, primary, and secondary school enrollment rates are getting closer to equal for girls and boys (92% male, 90% female). But while enrollment rates are similar – in fact, two-thirds of all ...

Often called "female Viagra," Addyi (flibanserin) and Vyleesi (bremelanotide) are medications designed to boost sexual desire in females though they do not affect physical performance. They treat a ...

Traumatic. Painful. Irreversible. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that inflicts lifelong suffering on millions of women and girls. It is a harmful practice that persists ...