An American woman has described to the New York Times how she was forced to marry a man who raped her when she was just 11-years-old. Sherry Johnson, from Florida, told interviewer Nicholas Kristof she was raped by both a minister and a parishioner at her conservative Pentecostal church. She fell pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl when
Germany will now fine parents up to $3,000 if they fail to vaccinate their children or question the safety of vaccines. According to Health Minister German Gröhe, the draconian new law is designed to tackle the measles epidemic in the country, and to exterminate ‘conspiracy theories’ that suggest vaccinations are dangerous. The German government wants teachers to
Some people have trouble thinking before they speak. If you’re guilty, you’re not alone. Words and phrases we probably shouldn’t say out loud tend to slip from time to time. The problem is, they can be hurtful. Being truthful is great, but there are some things you just shouldn’t say. Here are nine things smart
At the young age of 10, Keith Pierce from Montana was already showing incredible promise as a football player and wrestler. Given Keith’s active lifestyle, I’m sure his parents paid much attention to his health and safety. So you can imagine how concerned they must’ve been when – just a month after the boy’s 10th birthday –
In order to prevent breast cancer it is advised too have a diet consisted of healthy, organic food. Iodine is the most important nutrient the body needs. Iodine is linked to thyroid health, however, in women they store iodine in their breasts than the thyroid. Iodine is essential in keeping babies healthy in the womb,
Police said a tiger killed a female zookeeper Monday at Hamerton Zoo Park 130 kilometres north of London. “A tiger had entered an enclosure with a keeper. Sadly the female zookeeper died at the scene,” Cambridgeshire Police said in a statement. The zoo said in a statement that a “freak accident” was to blame for
Bears are dangerous animals and we know better than to get too close. Despite this, they are still live creatures who deserve our utmost respect. Likewise, if one were ever to be in trouble, we must help. When this couple saw one of these amazing animals roaming around the neighborhood they did what any of
Damon Smith, 20, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 15 years for planting a home-made bomb on a busy Tube train. The former altar boy built the device at home with a £2 clock from Tesco after googling an al Qaeda article entitled Make A Bomb In The Kitchen Of Your Mom. The
All-over-it dog lovers know the basics of keeping dogs safe in summer: Bring lots of water with you on walks, watch for the signs of your dog overheating and never, ever, ever leave a dog in the car - even on days that don’t seem that warm. But it might come as a surprise to