The story of Carl Emil Pettersson What are the odds that a man from Sweden becomes the King of Tabar Island in Papua New Guinea, right? For Carl Emil Pettersson, this story became reality after he was shipwrecked in the early 20th century. Back then, the northeastern part of Papua New Guinea was a colony … Read more
To be considered having a phobia, you need to have a persistent and excessive fear of a certain object or situation for a period of at least 6 months. This type of anxiety disorder might seem completely irrational to people who don’t suffer from it. Unfortunately for many people, changing times and technological advances are … Read more
Superstition and strange cultural events and practices are as old as humanity itself. We all have our fair share of things we believe in that appear odd to somebody that grew up in another culture. Some people are afraid of the number 13 while others don’t seem to care at all? Most of the customs … Read more
