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Dear Abby: Should I confront my guests about my misplaced panties?
Dear Abby advises a woman who is embarrassed to see a pair of her pink panties misplaced at her home after she had invited a couple to stay in the...
I was terrified I was a pedophile —here's what was actually wrong with me
There was a time in Dana Da Silva's life when she was petrified that she already was, or would become, a paedophile.
Scared of flying? Here's the best seat to sit on a plane to overcome your fear
A frequent flyer shared which special seat will help anxious aviators overcome their fear of flying.
I prevent panic attacks with this tasty hack — 'crisis candies' are a real anxiety treatment
Looking for some sweet relief? Well, suck on this.
Creepy spiders are falling from the sky in California in nightmare scenario
If only they were clever Halloween decorations. Globs of white webbing containing baby spiders are descending on the Golden State through a process called "ballooning."
Accepting that life is fleeting may make it more worth living, say those practicing 'death meditation'
“To say, ‘It’s possible that I may die today,’ wakes up an awareness that helps us become more responsible, loving and fearless people," said one convert to this meditation practice.
Stop the panicked fearmongering if we want to make the world better
The meaningful exchange of truly diverse ideas and perspectives has withered over recent decades.
New York Times torched for 'fear-mongering' article about the 'perils' of summer weather
The article, headlined “Is It Safe to Go Outside? How to Navigate This Cruel Summer,” was published on Thursday and presents a “guide to determine when it’s safe to head...
How much are last-minute Punk Rock and Bowling Festival tickets?
Punk rock, bowling and buffets. What more could you want?
Airline pilot writes 'incredible' note to nervous passenger: 'single-handedly cured' fear of flying
A passenger has shared an incredible note that a pilot handed to her during a terrifying flight, which she says changed everything for her.
I have a Santa-phobia and I'm terrified to put up Christmas decorations
His "Claus-strophobia" is a real nightmare before Christmas.
Here’s why your cat is terrified of cucumbers
The extreme reaction comes from the fact that cucumbers are reminiscent of snakes.
Learn about 13 weather-related fears for Friday the 13th
A Gallup poll found that 25 percent of Americans are very or somewhat superstitious of Friday the 13th.
'Every woman's nightmare': Pepper spray sales spike after Chinatown murder
New York City women are feeling “unsafe” in the wake of Christina Yuna Lee’s murder, prompting a rush to buy pepper spray, business owners said.
Flying bullets 'not on my itinerary': Tourists react to Times Square shooting
Tourists visiting Times Square on Monday expressed fears for their safety — and the city’s future — following the second shooting there in as many months.
The left is pushing fear to advance its agenda
Democrats have created a culture of fear — fear of COVID, fear of police, fear of white supremacy, fear the world will end due to climate change — in their...
These habits paved the road to success for Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and many others
The 22 habits that paved the road to success for Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and other top achievers.
Public spaces empty as COVID-19 coronavirus infections spread
As COIVD-19 cases increase across the globe, populations shy away from large public gatherings, and use social distancing to prevent infection.
Watching 'Spider-Man' could help cure arachnophobia, scientists say
Clips from "Spider-Man" were more effective at curing arachnophobia than footage of the real thing. It reduced participants' fear-of-spiders by 20 percent.
Little boy's rare brain disease could literally scare him to death
Reed Havlik is one of only 200 people worldwide with Vanishing White Matter (VWM) disease — a rare neurological condition that leads to rapid nerve deterioration. Basic fright could kill...