Throughout human history, societies have created countless rules and restrictions that governed daily life. Many of these cultural prohibitions, known as taboos, seem utterly bewildering when viewed ...

Taboos are actions or customs that are prohibited or restricted to people, and they could be peculiar to certain people, certain genders, or everyone. The taboos are mostly derived from myths or ...

Menstrual health and sanitary towels have been taboo subjects for hundreds of years in China. However, things are starting to change as women begin to feel more comfortable talking about this subject ...

One in five pregnant women in Ethiopia are deliberating staying under nourished for fear of fetal deformities and giving birth to big babies, public health researchers say. Many pregnant mothers in ...

Nigeria has a lot of cultural practices, a lot of which have gone into extinction. Explore some of the ancient beliefs of the Yoruba people. They are rich in culture and tradition, which most still ...