Yes, there is and the official name for it is philematobhobia (from the ancient Greek words for 'kiss' and 'fear'. It hasn't been much studied, probably because it is so similar to a lot of... (read more)

People have tried a lot of natural remedies over the years to make their teeth whiter. Unfortunately, most of them aren't as effective as the treatment offered by dentists. A solution of baking soda may have some effect in removing stains, as can a weak... (read more)

Depression is recognised as an illness, but there are still arguments about exactly how it is diagnosed and what the types are. Basically, depression... (read more)

The Flowers of War is a movie based on a novel originally titled 'The 13 Flowers of Nanjing' by the Chinese American author Geling Yan. The novel is based on true events in that it is centered on the 1937 Japanese attack known as the... (read more)

There have been a lot of arguments about this, but the usual answer is that you shouldn't really have more than two cups a day. To be exact, you are recommended to have no more than... (read more)

The cheapest and best method is ... just give up. But you knew that, didn't you? Maybe my example will help. I smoked 16-20 a day for over 20... (read more)

The main key to a successful brainstormng session is atmosphere. Before you start thinking about techniques, spend some time thinking about the session's environment and context. What can you do to ensure the participants are comfortable working together,... (read more)

Li Jang is famous for the regional breed of pony, and horse riding is one of the main attractions of the area, with long treks possible through... (read more)

It's an old saying that opposites attract and it's true that you often see two people together who seem very different, but are happy with that. It may be that we are fascinated by whatever seems different from ourselves. However, some psychologists believe... (read more)

Globalization has meant that people in one country can buy almost anything from any other country, provided they can afford it of course. This has led to a huge variety for modern consumers, even on a simple everyday level - for example, fresh fruit from... (read more)

Mother's Day in 2012 will be on Sunday 18 March. In many countries it's celebrated in May, but the UK traditon dates back hundreds of years. Traditionally you would bake your mother a cake, especially a simnel... (read more)

There are a number of words and phrases that have similar meanings to fear. They aren't exact synonyms though; there is always a small difference in effect or connotation. Terror is extreme fear, as well as the use of fear to control or influence people.... (read more)

The first thing to do if you want to lose weight is to get rid of any fizzy drinks, shop bought biscuits, crips and similar snacks you may have in the house. None of these foods will fill you, they just give you a brief high, and then after an hour or... (read more)

Offshore jobs usually refers to careers in the oil industry - I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for? If so, just put 'offshore jobs uk' in a search engine and you will find several lists... (read more)

You could start by looking at some of the many informative sites on snowboarding - there is a good one here, for instance - to get an idea of what you can expect, what equipment you will need and find... (read more)

The official answer is the Nile, which is 6,690 km or 4,157 miles long. After that the longest river is the Amazon at 6,387 km. About 5 years ago a group of scientists from Brazil claimed... (read more)

You may have already solved this problem by now, but in case it's of any use you may be interested in this article.... (read more)

Mother's Day in its earliest origins goes right back to Ancient Greece and probably much older, to the days when a number of deities were worshipped including, and often most... (read more)

There isn't a simple way to achieve success, but there is a simple way to get the attitudes that make for success, and this can be summed up in a short sentence: 'Don't give up'. Often it really is as simple as that. Almost all the... (read more)

You may want to look at this list of tips before starting your search - one point this article makes is that the fashion industry is extremely hard working and can... (read more)