Many farmers complain that feed takes up 60–70% of their expenses. And it’s true — feed prices alone can break even the most hardworking farmer. But what if you could grow your own high-quality animal feed right in your backyard, using waste that would have been thrown away?

That’s where Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming comes in. These harmless insects are nature’s recyclers — they turn food waste into protein-rich larvae that chickens, fish, and pigs love. And the best part? They thrive in Nigeria’s warm climate.

Below is black soldier fly. If you observe manure pile carefully you'll see them.
   

Below is bsf pupae or maggot. You can feed them to livestocks and fish and allow some to hatch into adults
   
   

Here’s how you can start small — even with 2 plastic bin. One (Larvae Bin) is for maggot growing and the other (Love Nest) is where adult flies mate and lay eggs.

Until a farmer makes profit, agriculture is just poverty in slow motion.

That’s not fair. It’s not sustainable. And it’s not how farming is supposed to be.
   

Farming should never drain you.

It should grow you — in income, in impact, and in peace of mind.

So how do we fix this?
By crushing the farmer’s biggest enemy: COST OF PRODUCTION.
Where does the money disappear?

Feeds. Chemicals. Energy. Labor waste. That’s where farmers bleed every single month.
   

Below are how to cut cost:
1️⃣ Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Farming
Animal feed swallows up 60–70% of farm expenses. But what if you could cut that bill in half?

More on Black Soldier Fly farming.

BSF larvae are packed with protein and healthy fats — the perfect replacement for costly fishmeal and soybean meal.
The magic? They thrive on kitchen scraps, market waste, and farm leftovers.

So instead of throwing waste away, you’re literally growing money out of garbage.
👉 Cheaper feed.
👉 Healthier animals.
👉 Cleaner environment.

Why keep buying when you can start producing your own protein-rich feed?

2️⃣ Azolla & Duckweed Farming
Fast-growing water plants that double in mass every few days — sounds like magic, right? That’s Azolla and 

Duckweed.
These superplants are:
✅ 20–30% protein
✅ Packed with vitamins & minerals
✅ Grown in ponds, tanks, or basins at almost no cost

They can replace 20–30% of your livestock feed — for poultry, pigs, cattle, goats, and fish.
Instead of emptying your wallet at the feed store, let your farm’s pond produce free, nutritious feed every day.

More on Azolla
Duckweed 

3️⃣ Crop Residues & Farm By-products
Every season, farmers burn or dump mountains of crop waste: maize stalks, cassava peels, rice bran, groundnut haulms.

Smart farmers don’t waste — they recycle.
👉 Cassava peels → high-energy feed.
👉 Maize stalks → silage for cattle.
👉 Rice bran → perfect for poultry & pigs.
👉 Brewer’s grains → protein-rich livestock meal.
With proper processing, these “wastes” slash feed costs by up to 40%.

On a smart farm, nothing goes to waste.

4️⃣ Silage & Hay Making
Feed prices skyrocket during dry season. That’s why forward-thinking farmers prepare silage and hay during the surplus months.

Silage (fermented green fodder) and hay (dried grasses/legumes) ensure animals eat well year-round — at a fraction of the cost of purchased feeds.
👉 More milk for dairy farmers.
👉 Better growth rates for cattle & goats.
👉 Stress-free dry seasons.

This is how farmers turn their animals into 365-day income machines.

5️⃣ On-Farm Feed Formulation
Why pay others to mix feeds when you can do it yourself?
With a little training and the right formula, you can:
✅ Source local ingredients.
✅ Balance rations for protein, energy & minerals.
✅ Save up to 30% on feed purchases.

You control the quality, the cost, and the outcome.
DIY feed formulation is how small farmers compete with big commercial farms — and win.

More on feed formulation 

6️⃣ Integrated Farming Systems
Imagine this: your fish pond produces waste water that fertilizes vegetables. Your poultry droppings enrich your tilapia fish pond with feed. Your goats graze under your fruit trees, controlling weeds.

This is integrated farming — where one activity supports the other.
Result?
👉 Less money spent on fertilizers, feeds, and chemicals.
👉 Multiple income streams.
👉 A farm that sustains itself.

That’s farming with wisdom, not just hard work.

7️⃣ Renewable Energy (Biogas & Solar)
Diesel and electricity costs eat deep into profits. But with renewable energy, farmers flip the script.
Biogas from animal manure runs stoves, powers water pumps, and even generates electricity. Solar panels power boreholes and lights — cutting monthly bills drastically.
Less money to NEPA, more money in your pocket.

That’s smart energy for smart farming.

More on Biogas

8️⃣ Cooperative Input Buying
Alone, a farmer is small. Together, farmers are powerful.
Through cooperatives, farmers bulk-purchase feed ingredients, seeds, fertilizers, and even vaccines at discounted prices. Some save 20–30% instantly.

Pooling resources also unlocks access to machinery and loans.
Unity reduces cost — division increases poverty.

9️⃣ Improved Breeds & Genetics
A goat that grows faster eats less per kg of meat.
A chicken that lays 280 eggs instead of 120 gives you more output for the same input.

By investing in improved breeds (and hybrid seeds for crops), you’re not just cutting cost — you’re multiplying returns without increasing effort.

👉 Less feed wasted.
👉 More productivity.
👉 Faster profit.

Smart farmers choose genetics that pay them back.

🔟 Smart Technology & Automation
From solar incubators to drip irrigation and mobile apps for feed rationing — technology is cutting farm costs everywhere.

✅ Automated drinkers & feeders reduce waste.
✅ Drip irrigation saves 60–70% water.
✅ Farm apps help track expenses & profits in real time.

Small tools, big savings. That’s how modern farmers build empires with fewer expenses.
💡 Bottom line: Farming is not just about producing more. It’s about producing smarter. Every naira you save in cost is a naira added to your profit.

👉 Slash costs.
👉 Increase profits.
👉 Farm smarter, not harder.

“After I signed my first professional contract, girls who said I'm ugly started texting me.They said the Europe weather has changed my look but I looked at the mirror I didn't see any change. That was when I realised women don't have a choice when there's money."

                                                 —Keprin Diatta🇸🇳🎙️🗣️

I can't stop laughing 😂😂😂
   

1. Turn cassava peels into animal feed—dry, grind, and sell to livestock farmers. 
2. Convert banana peels into organic fertilizer for backyard gardens. 
3. Use groundnut shells, corn cob, coconut husk etc to make briquettes for cooking fuel. 
4. Dry and crush eggshells to sell as calcium supplements for poultry. 
5. Transform coconut husks into scrub pads or craft items. 
6. Use plantain peels to make soap or skincare products. 
7. Convert poultry droppings into packaged manure for urban farmers. 
8. Make compost from vegetable waste and sell to garden owners. 
9. Use rice husks to produce ceiling boards or insulation materials. 
10. Turn palm kernel shells into activated charcoal for water purification. 
11. Use tomato waste to make natural dye for fabrics.   
12. Use sugarcane bagasse to make paper or packaging. 
13. Turn manure into biogas for cooking and lighting. 
14. Use cocoa pods to make soap or body scrubs. 
15. Convert onion skins into natural food coloring. 
16. Make mushroom substrate (used to grow grow mushrooms) from agro waste like sawdust and corn stalks. 

17. Use citrus peels to make essential oils or cleaning agents. 

Start small, think big. Waste isn’t waste until you waste it 💚

1. Choose a Licensed Stockbroker
There are two main options:

Traditional Brokers: Meristem, ARM Stocktrade, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, etc.

Digital Platforms: Bamboo, Chaka, Trove, etc.

Pick the one that suits you. Digital platforms are usually faster to start with.

2. Register with Your Chosen Broker
Sign up, verify your ID, and complete the KYC process. That gives you access to buy and sell on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

3. Fund Your Account
You can start with as little as ₦5,000. Deposit funds into your broker account to begin investing.

4. Buy Stocks
Choose companies you believe in after doing your research. Focus on brand strength, consistent performance, and growth potential.

5. Monitor Your Portfolio
Check your investments weekly or monthly. Learn how your portfolio performs and make adjustments when needed.

Bonus Tip:
Add money to your investment regularly, even if it’s small. Monthly top-ups build wealth over time through compounding.

SAMPLE INVESTMENT PLAN FOR BEGINNERS

Oil & Gas Sector – Invest ₦3,500 or more in ONE company:

Oando Plc (OANDO)

Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT)

TotalEnergies Plc (TOTAL)

Eterna Plc (ETERNA)

Conoil Plc (CONOIL)

Capital Oil Plc (CAPOIL)

Consumer Goods Sector – Invest ₦3,500 or more in ONE company:

BUA Foods Plc (BUAFOODS)

Dangote Cement Plc (DANGCEM)

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc (HONYFLOUR)

Vitafoam Nigeria Plc (VITAFOAM)

Champion Breweries Plc (CHAMPION)

NASCON Allied Industries Plc (NASCON)

Banking Sector – Invest ₦3,000 or more in ONE company:

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO)

Zenith Bank Plc (ZENITHBANK)

Wema Bank Plc (WEMABANK)

FCMB Group Plc (FCMB)

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc (STANBIC)

Access Holdings Plc (ACCESSCORP)

FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH)

20 STABLE NIGERIAN COMPANIES WORTH WATCHING

Dangote Cement Plc (DANGCEM)
BUA Cement Plc (BUACEMENT)
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO)
Access Holdings Plc (ACCESSCORP)
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN)
FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH)
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA)
Guinness Nigeria Plc (GUINNESS)
Zenith Bank Plc (ZENITHBANK)
Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB)
Nestlé Nigeria Plc (NESTLE)
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc (STANBIC)
Seplat Energy Plc (SEPLAT)
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc (TOTAL)
Oando Plc (OANDO)
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FLOURMILL)
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DANGSUGAR)
Lafarge Africa Plc (WAPCO)
Presco Plc (PRESCO)
Airtel Africa Plc (AIRTELAFRI)

Not every mother who goes in for surgery comes out.. not because of fate, but because someone tried to cut costs.

Every mother deserves a safe delivery, not just a successful surgery.
Sometimes, that safety doesn’t depend on the surgeon’s hands…
it depends on who is standing by your head …your anesthetist.

I’ve seen mothers wheeled in for emergency caesarean sections,
scared, shaking, whispering silent prayers.
Their only wish? Is to wake up and hear her baby’s cry.

But do you know what makes that wish come true?
It’s not just skill, it’s teamwork and safety protocols.
It’s the anesthetist who ensures your heart keeps beating,
your oxygen keeps flowing,
and your body stays stable throughout the procedure.

Now listen to this truth..

General anesthesia is not the first choice in obstetrics.
It’s a last resort used when spinal or regional anesthesia is not safe or possible.
And it must be administered by a trained anesthetist not just anyone who can give injections.

Yet, in some low-standard hospitals, you will hear phrases like…
“Madam, our anesthetist is not around, but we will manage….Don’t worry, we will just give you something to sleep.”

That “something” has taken lives.
That “managing” has caused tragedies that never make it to social media.

When hospitals try to cut costs by skipping anesthetists, they’re not saving money, they’re risking two lives, the mother and her baby.

Before you sign any surgical consent form, please ask..
Who will handle my anesthesia?
Is there a certified anesthetist on duty?

Because your safety doesn’t begin with the surgery, it begins with the team behind the mask.
And no hospital should gamble with your breath, your heartbeat, or your future.

I am De Wesley’s…. 16th October is World Anesthetists Day!

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For centuries, one of the deadliest places a woman could be was in a maternity ward. The killer wasn’t a disease with a name — it was the very hands meant to help her.
   

In 1847, a young Hungarian doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis worked at Vienna’s General Hospital. He noticed something horrifying: women in the ward attended by doctors and medical students were dying of childbed fever five times more often than those treated by midwives.

Why?
He searched for every difference - and found one chilling clue. The doctors often came straight from performing autopsies to delivering babies… with nothing more than a quick wipe of their hands in between.

Semmelweis suspected that invisible “cadaverous particles” from the corpses were being transferred to the mothers. So he did something radical for his time — he ordered his staff to wash their hands in a chlorinated lime solution before touching patients.

The results were instant and miraculous. Death rates in his ward dropped by over 90%.
He had, in essence, discovered hand hygiene — decades before germs were even known.
But instead of being celebrated, he was mocked and rejected.

The medical establishment was outraged by the suggestion that a “gentleman’s hands” could carry death. His colleagues took it as an insult. Pride was more important than truth.
Semmelweis was eventually dismissed from his post, his reputation destroyed. As his mental and emotional health deteriorated, his friends and family — thinking him unstable — tricked him into visiting an asylum. When he realized the deception and tried to leave, he was beaten by guards and locked away.

He developed a severe wound, possibly from the beating.

It became infected, and in a cruel twist of fate, the great pioneer of antiseptic medicine died from the very kind of infection he had fought to prevent — alone, at just 47 years old, in 1865.

Years later, Louis Pasteur’s germ theory proved him right.

Today, every scrubbed hand in every hospital is a silent tribute to Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, the doctor the world refused to believe — until it was too late.

This is a true life story of a woman that survived the impossible.

In 1994, near her home in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, a young woman named Alison Botha was abducted by two men - Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger.
   

They took her to a deserted area outside of town - a place so quiet even the night seemed afraid to breathe.

There, they brutally raped her, disemboweled her, and slashed her throat so deep she was nearly decapitated.

As they stepped back, Alison heard one of them whisper:
“Do you think she’s dead?”
“No one can survive that,” the other replied.

Then they drove off - leaving her body in the dust.

But Alison didn’t die.

She was stabbed over 30 times, her neck cut 16 times, yet she remained conscious.
Lying in the sand, she somehow wrote their names beside her in the dirt - as if she already knew she’d live to expose them.

Then she realized she might still have a chance. Far away, she could see headlights flashing through the bushes.

So she stood up.

With one hand holding her nearly severed head to her neck and the other keeping her intestines in, she walked.

Through the dust.
Through the darkness.
Through the impossible.

On the road, a young veterinary student named Tiaan Eilerd found her - still alive - and called for help.

One doctor later said:
“In sixteen years of medicine, I’ve never seen anyone survive injuries like this.”

And yet, Alison did.

She went on to make a full recovery, and thanks to her courage - both attackers were arrested, tried, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

She has since shared her story in over 35 countries, inspiring millions as a symbol of courage, survival, and the unbreakable human spirit. As of 2025, she's still alive.

🔥 True strength isn’t the absence of pain — it’s the will to walk through it, bleeding, and still rise.

I got this from Facebook. Please don't  make the same mistake. 
   

How We Almost Lost Our Son Because of Ignorance.

My son is turning 4 years old tomorrow, and earlier today, I stumbled on one of his baby pictures taken when he was just about 2 months old. (TOP PICTURE)

When I saw that picture, I almost cried.
He looked so tiny, so malnourished, and so weak.
Each time I remember that period, I’m still moved to tears and I find myself apologizing to him over and over again.

You see, he’s our first child.
And like every new parent, we wanted to do everything right.
So we decided to give him 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding. No water, no formula, just breast milk.

Of course, that’s a beautiful thing to do.
We’d heard of all the benefits, stronger immunity, better bonding, healthier babies.
But what we didn’t know was that my wife’s breast milk wasn’t flowing enough.

So, our son was sucking, but not getting enough milk.
He would cry non-stop, always wanting to suck and that was the only thing that could calm him down.
The moment he opened his eyes, he’d cry again.
We thought it was normal. We thought maybe he’s just clingy.

Until one day when he was 3 months old, we went to a friend’s child dedication.
Her baby was also 3 months old but so chubby, healthy, and full of life.
Then we looked at our son and the difference broke our hearts.

That night, my wife and I talked.
We decided to try giving him some formula.
We bought a can of milk, mixed it, and fed him.

Immediately after he drank it, he belched and slept peacefully.
For the first time in three months, he woke up and didn’t cry.
He just looked around, smiled, and played.

That was when we knew this boy had been hungry for three whole months.

My wife broke down crying that day.
I felt so guilty, but also so thankful that we found out when we did.
Within a month, he transformed. Chubby cheeks, bright eyes, full of energy.

As he turns 4 years old, I’m just grateful to God.
If not for His mercy and timely intervention, maybe our story would have been different.

So, please, help me wish my son a Happy Birthday in advance.
My strong boy full of life, joy, and laughter.
Happy Birthday, son. Daddy and mummy love you. ❤️

Matthew 12:19 says this about the Messiah:

Quote:“He will not argue or shout. No one will hear his voice in the streets.”

Make we talk am as e be — Guinness World Records no dey pay shishi 😳. You fit break 10 records, sweat for weeks, buy ingredients till your account cry — but Kobo no go drop directly from them.
   

Just imagine am 👇
👉 250 bags of rice,
👉 Gallons of oil,
👉 Cartons of chicken and beef,
👉 Crates of tomatoes, pepper, seasoning, onions,
👉 Goat meat for asun join body! 🍚🔥

All that wahala, sleepless nights, and money wey fly go sky — na fame you go carry come house.
But wait… that fame fit turn to endorsements, brand deals, sponsorships, and even global spotlight 🌍✨

💡 Lesson of the day:
No hustle dey waste. Sometimes the money no go show now-now, but the value of your name go later open doors wey money no fit open.

Keep building your name — soon, na money go dey find you. 💯🔥

As I drove through the quiet villages of Rano and Kibiya LGAs, something kept catching my eyes - these little curved shelters filled with onions, standing proudly beside the farms.
   

Locals call them Gadawa.

I saw them everywhere — in Bima, Ɓure, Kalanbu, Dakatsalle, and Doguwar Kwana. Each Gadawa can hold roughly 30 to 40 bags of onions, the farmers told me.

Inside, onions rest neatly on raised wooden platforms. Above them, tarpaulin or woven mats form a curved roof - a simple but clever design that keeps the onions dry, airy, and safe from the harsh sun, rain, and pests.
   

It’s the kind of smart local engineering you can’t help but admire — born from experience, not textbooks.

Farmers said they went big on onion planting this year, hoping for another season of sweet profits like last year’s. But the market turned. Supply is high, demand is low.

Now, the Gadawa are full, and so are the worries.

In some villages, onion prices have crashed hard. Just a few days ago, I bought over half a 50kg cement bag - more than four big “kwano” - for only ₦500 in Kibiya. The same would sell for ₦1,000 each in Kano city just a while back.

That’s farming for you - one season smiles, the next tests your patience. 🌾




By Misbahu El-Hamza, September 30, 2025

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You might’ve seen it everywhere — “Scientists use electricity to heal the body!” or “Immune cells reprogrammed by electric current!” It sounds unbelievable, but guess what? This one’s actually true — though with a few important details you should know.
   

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have officially shown that a gentle electric current can reprogram human immune cells — the kind called macrophages — into a healing, anti-inflammatory mode.

Using a custom-built bioreactor, the team exposed real human macrophages to controlled electrical pulses. And something amazing happened: the cells started switching behavior — from “fighters” that cause inflammation, to “builders” that help tissue repair.

What changed?
The shocked cells (literally 😄) began:
✅ Producing less inflammation
✅ Boosting signals that help grow new blood vessels
✅ Attracting stem cells — the body’s own repair squad

The results were published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science (2025), by professors Aisling Dunne and Michael Monaghan. It’s the first time anyone has proven that electricity can reshape human immune cells in the lab.

So is this a new miracle cure?
Not yet. This experiment was done in test tubes — not in people. So while the science is real, doctors aren’t using this in hospitals just yet. The next step is figuring out how to safely deliver the right “dose” of electricity inside the human body without damaging anything.

Still, it’s a huge step forward — showing that our immune system can be tuned like an instrument, using energy instead of drugs.

In short:
✔ The discovery is real and peer-reviewed.
❌ But it’s not a treatment yet — still early research.

If future trials work, imagine what that means: faster recovery from wounds, less inflammation, and maybe even new ways to treat chronic diseases — all with a spark of healing electricity. ⚡

You might’ve seen it everywhere — “Scientists use electricity to heal the body!” or “Immune cells reprogrammed by electric current!” It sounds unbelievable, but guess what? This one’s actually true — though with a few important details you should know.
   

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have officially shown that a gentle electric current can reprogram human immune cells — the kind called macrophages — into a healing, anti-inflammatory mode.

Using a custom-built bioreactor, the team exposed real human macrophages to controlled electrical pulses. And something amazing happened: the cells started switching behavior — from “fighters” that cause inflammation, to “builders” that help tissue repair.

What changed?
The shocked cells (literally 😄) began:
✅ Producing less inflammation
✅ Boosting signals that help grow new blood vessels
✅ Attracting stem cells — the body’s own repair squad

The results were published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science (2025), by professors Aisling Dunne and Michael Monaghan. It’s the first time anyone has proven that electricity can reshape human immune cells in the lab.

So is this a new miracle cure?
Not yet. This experiment was done in test tubes — not in people. So while the science is real, doctors aren’t using this in hospitals just yet. The next step is figuring out how to safely deliver the right “dose” of electricity inside the human body without damaging anything.

Still, it’s a huge step forward — showing that our immune system can be tuned like an instrument, using energy instead of drugs.

In short:
✔ The discovery is real and peer-reviewed.
❌ But it’s not a treatment yet — still early research.

If future trials work, imagine what that means: faster recovery from wounds, less inflammation, and maybe even new ways to treat chronic diseases — all with a spark of healing electricity. ⚡

In February 2025, China quietly rolled out a new divorce law — and it’s already shaking things up across the country.

Under the new rule, couples will no longer automatically share property 50/50 after a divorce. Instead, what you take depends on what you bought or contributed to financially.

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That means — if a house, car, or business was registered in your partner’s name alone, you may not get half anymore. The court now looks at who paid for it, whose name is on the title, and how much each person actually contributed.

Domestic work and emotional support? They can still count — but only if clearly proven. The new emphasis is on financial input and ownership.

To make things even stricter, there’s also a 30-day “cooling-off period” for mutual divorces. Either person can cancel the process within that time — which means no more quick, emotional splits.

Supporters say this law protects personal property and prevents unfair claims. Critics argue it could hurt stay-at-home spouses, especially women, who may have contributed through years of unpaid care and labor.

Whatever your view, one thing is clear — China’s divorce game just changed forever. Couples are now keeping receipts, tracking who paid for what, and thinking twice before saying “I do.”

After 20 long years of complete blindness, 51-year-old Brent Chapman from Canada can finally see again — and the way it happened sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie.

Back in 2004, a rare infection destroyed the surface of Brent’s eyes, leaving him permanently blind. Doctors told him there was no cure. So, for two decades, he lived in total darkness — no faces, no colors, just memories.

Then came a miracle that even science finds hard to believe.

A team of surgeons at the University of Alberta Hospital offered Brent a groundbreaking procedure called osteoodontokeratoprosthesis — or simply, “tooth-in-eye surgery.”

Yes, you read that right — they used his own tooth to help him see again. ??️

Here’s how it works:
Doctors remove one of the patient’s teeth, drill a small hole through it, and place a tiny optical lens inside. That “tooth-lens combo” is then implanted into the patient’s cheek for a few months — so it can grow new blood vessels and living tissue.
Once it’s ready, they carefully place it inside the damaged eye, where it acts like a natural window for light to pass through.

Months later, when Brent finally opened his eyes — for the first time in 20 years — he could see light, faces, and color again.

“I just cried,” he said quietly. “It’s hard to explain what it feels like… seeing your family again after half a lifetime.”

The surgery is so rare that only a handful of specialists in the world can perform it. It’s usually reserved for patients whose eyes are too scarred for corneal transplants.

Now, Brent’s story is inspiring millions online — proof that sometimes, miracles come in the most unexpected ways… even through a single tooth.

Picture a chaotic 16th-century battlefield - cannons roaring, smoke everywhere, and a young French barber-surgeon named Ambroise Paré rushing to save wounded soldiers.
   

Back then, the standard “treatment” for gunshot wounds was pouring boiling oil into the injury to stop infection. It sounds horrifying — and it was. Soldiers screamed in agony, and many died from the pain and burns.

One day in 1536, during the Italian campaigns, Paré ran out of oil mid-battle. Desperate, he improvised a gentle ointment made from egg yolk, rose oil, and turpentine, applying it to the remaining wounded men.

That night, he couldn’t sleep, convinced those men would die. But by morning, he was shocked — the soldiers treated with his homemade ointment were resting comfortably, their wounds calm and clean. The ones treated with boiling oil were feverish and in terrible pain.

That moment changed everything. Paré abandoned cauterization for good, famously saying, “I dressed him, God healed him.”

He didn’t stop there. Instead of burning amputated limbs to stop bleeding, Paré introduced ligatures - tying off arteries with thread to prevent blood loss. This simple, humane innovation saved countless lives.

Over time, his compassion and skill earned him the role of royal surgeon to four French kings, and his discoveries laid the foundation for modern surgery.

Today, Ambroise Paré is remembered as the Father of Modern Surgery, a man whose kindness and curiosity forever changed the way medicine heals.

Medical students and non-medical entrepreneurs, this might be a good business opportunity. Read to end.
   

In Fortaleza, Brazil, doctors faced a major problem — a shortage of human and pig skin for treating severe burns. Researchers at the José Frota Institute and the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) turned to an unexpected local resource: tilapia, one of Brazil’s most common fish.

When they examined tilapia skin, they found it contains large amounts of collagen types I and III, the same proteins in human skin that are vital for healing and tissue repair. Tilapia skin is strong, elastic, and readily available, making it ideal as a biological dressing.

How It’s Made Safe for Human Use

Cleaning and Scaling: Skins are washed, scaled, and defatted to remove all residues.

Chemical Disinfection: Soaked in chlorhexidine to eliminate bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Glycerol Preservation: Immersed in sterilized glycerol for hours to preserve flexibility and disinfect deeper layers.

Sterile Packaging and Gamma Irradiation: Vacuum-sealed and sterilized using Cobalt-60 gamma rays to ensure complete microbial elimination.

After processing, the skin is odorless, infection-free, and can be stored for up to two years under refrigeration.

How It Works on Patients

When applied to burn wounds, the tilapia skin acts as a biological bandage that adheres naturally, forms a moist protective barrier, reduces pain, prevents infection, and speeds up healing by transferring collagen. It can stay in place for up to ten days, reducing the need for painful dressing changes.

Patients treated with tilapia skin reported faster recovery, less pain, and fewer scars. Because tilapia is cheap and abundant, this innovation offers a low-cost, effective burn treatment now gaining global attention.

The Germans thought everyone inside Osowiec Fortress was dead.

On August 6, 1915, they unleashed a massive wave of chlorine gas against the Russian defenders. The toxic cloud rolled across the battlefield, killing hundreds within minutes. Confident of victory, the Germans — about 7,000 strong - advanced behind the gas, expecting silence.
   

But what they saw next would haunt them forever.

Out of the green mist came a handful of men — around 60 to 100 survivors — staggering, coughing, and bleeding. Their uniforms were torn, their faces wrapped in rags. The gas had burned their lungs and skin, yet they raised their rifles and fixed their bayonets.

The “dead” men charged.

Seeing these wounded soldiers coming toward them through the poison cloud, the German lines broke. Panic spread, and the attackers fled, trampling each other in their retreat.

The Russians held the fortress that day — a victory so unlikely it became known as The Attack of the Dead Men.


A few 1 later, the defenders withdrew under orders, but their courage became legend — a symbol of what determination can look like, even on the edge of death.

Sources: German military logs, Russian medical records, and eyewitness reports.

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The gecko is often seen climbing walls or hiding behind curtains. Many people fear it, but this small lizard is actually one of the most useful creatures around the home.
   
It doesn’t bite, it doesn’t damage anything, and it helps keep the house clean in its own quiet way.

Nature’s Insect Hunter
Geckos eat insects that most people dislike—cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, spiders, and even small scorpions.

Because of that, they act like natural pest control. They help reduce the number of insects that can spread diseases or give painful bites.
So, when you see a gecko on your wall, remember it’s probably helping you more than hurting you.

Can Geckos Poison Food?
In some places, people say geckos can poison food or even cause death. But this is not true.

Geckos are not poisonous and they don’t have venom. They can walk on food or walls without releasing any kind of poison.

The real problem comes from their droppings. Gecko waste can contain bacteria like Salmonella.

If this falls into uncovered food or water, it can cause food poisoning if eaten without proper washing or cooking.

That’s why some people fall sick and blame the gecko, even though the sickness comes from germs, not poison.

To stay safe, always keep your food covered and clean any area where a gecko might have passed.
That’s enough to avoid any problem.

A Quiet Helper
Even though some people don’t like seeing them, geckos are more of a blessing than a threat.

They work silently, keeping insects away and helping us live in cleaner homes.

Sometimes, the smallest and quietest creatures do the biggest jobs.