Faeces, urine and sweat – just how gross are hot tubs? A microbiologist explains: Communal bathing can get pretty disgusting. monic zrivoic/Shutterstock For many centuries we have bathed in communal waters. Sometimes for cleanliness but more often for pleasure. Indeed, in ancient Greece, baths were taken in freshwater, or sometimes the sea – which was …
‘Gutter water’, ‘monkey tail’ and smoked faeces: new dangers on Nigeria’s drug scene: Some people take the new drugs to prolong sex. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images New, unconventional drugs are becoming popular in Nigeria, designed by dealers and users to replicate the effects of illegal substances like cannabis, cocaine, and ecstasy. They affect …
Dirty protests: why Irish republican prisoners smeared their cells with faeces to make a political statement during the Troubles: For almost thirty years (1969-1998) Northern Ireland was gripped by violent conflict. Republicans wanted an end to British rule and Unionists and Loyalists wished to preserve their citizenship and place in the United Kingdom. Bitterness and …