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Published in Lessons from History

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Why Doctors Thought Bicycles Would Turn Women Gay In 1911

How cycling became a feminist issue — Cycling in the 21st Century may seem like a simple sport or usual activity for both men and women, but it was quite different back in the 19th Century. In 1817, Karl von Drais invented the running machine which gave way for the invention of safer machines; they were made…

History

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Why Doctors Thought Bicycles Would Turn Women Gay In 1911
Why Doctors Thought Bicycles Would Turn Women Gay In 1911
History

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7 Weirdest Ideas That Made People Multi-Millionaires

№ 7: $50 million was yielded from making people look ugly — No idea where entrepreneurs come out as lucky, all I hear about is how much they invest in a business and thrive to get their business to the top. The truth is, some people started small businesses as a joke, expected little result, and made a ton of money using…

Business

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7 Weirdest Ideas That Made People Multi-Millionaires
7 Weirdest Ideas That Made People Multi-Millionaires
Business

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Published in Better Marketing

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How Instagram Scammers Make $10k/Month Using the Dumbest Strategies

They’re not Nigerian princes, yet they make so much money — There’s a long list of moneymaking scams in history, and they evolve technically every year. These scams, you may have fallen for one or two of them from internet scammers. Or maybe not. There’s a high probability that your teenagers have fallen for some through social media, though. …

Marketing

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How Instagram Scammers Make $10k/Month Using the Dumbest Strategies
How Instagram Scammers Make $10k/Month Using the Dumbest Strategies
Marketing

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Jan 16

I Found the Essay Trick to Get You a Ton of Scholarships

$10k and above — I’ve read a ton of scholarship essays and motivation letters enough to know that the typical student starts a scholarship essay like this: Hi, my name’s X. I’m writing this essay to tell you what I can contribute to the community if I’m accepted. Say the essay instructions were: Write…

College

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I Found the Essay Trick to Get You a Ton of Scholarships
I Found the Essay Trick to Get You a Ton of Scholarships
College

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Aug 5, 2022

Landing Writing Jobs Through Medium?

Ethical work portfolio is good, but live action is great — Being a writer means constantly updating your portfolio the right way and, of course, meeting your deadlines. The professional stuff matters but have you ever thought Medium could serve as a live résumé to seek writing jobs? …

Creativity

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Landing Writing Jobs Through Medium?
Landing Writing Jobs Through Medium?
Creativity

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Mar 24, 2022

The Pregnancy Scare: A Comical, Yet Horrific Phenomenon

Delving into the lives of young sexually active ladies — How are you a virgin feeling pregnant just because you got a two-day late period? Having sexually active friends must rub off on you a lot! Month after month hearing them get the kit or complaining about the slight headache they started feeling 10 days after they got laid. …

Sexuality

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The Pregnancy Scare: A Comedic, Yet Horrific Phenomenon
The Pregnancy Scare: A Comedic, Yet Horrific Phenomenon
Sexuality

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Mar 23, 2022

Cracked the Curation Code

What next? — I’ve been writing and reading on Medium for almost two years now and all I can say is this platform has never been this fun. Because everything makes sense when you’re having your work distributed and recognized by the board. Up until now I had a low distribution rate, I…

Writing

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Writing

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Published in The Pink

·Mar 23, 2022

30, Unmarried With No Kids, Black Or POC; and Useless?

Delving into the world of pressurized traditional black women — Speaking of being 30, I’m pretty sure you planned out your life and your plans towards a brighter future with a clear, young, and optimistic mind. Married at 25, first kid at 26, second at 28, and well here you are, unmarried with no kids? …

Race

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30, Unmarried With No Kids, Black Or POC; and Useless?
30, Unmarried With No Kids, Black Or POC; and Useless?
Race

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Jan 25, 2022

Ever Seen An Illustration of a Black Fetus? Probably Not

Black voices, black creators, black businesses — there’s a reason why we should support ourselves — I saw an illustration of a black fetus in the womb of a dark-skinned woman some time ago, it had gone viral over the shock of seeing a depiction of a black anatomical illustration for the first time. …

Race

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Ever Seen An Illustration of a Black Fetus? Probably Not
Ever Seen An Illustration of a Black Fetus? Probably Not
Race

5 min read


Nov 7, 2021

Medium Was Fun While It Lasted, Don’t You Think?

Deep into the journey — If you’re reading this, then you probably thought the same as the title. …

Writing

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Medium Was Fun While It Lasted, Don’t You Think?
Medium Was Fun While It Lasted, Don’t You Think?
Writing

4 min read

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Winifred J. Akpobi

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