Chinese researchers develop the first human-monkey hybrid in a lab, sparking ethical debate.

Chinese scientists have apparently shocked the globe by successfully creating the first human-monkey hybrid in a lab. This terrifying event took place in China in 2021 after a group of researchers from the United States and Spain journeyed there to circumvent laws prohibiting such study in their own countries. They said that developing the hybrid … Read more

Pregnant wife says mother-in-law treats her like a surrogate as if the kid is hers, husband doesn’t care.

Sometimes a mother-in-law can be a little overbearing towards her daughter-in-law, by going out of her way to be the center of attention, even when boundaries have been set to try and avoid conflict, according to a write-up on the Choosing Therapy website. One woman took to a Reddit post to explain her situation involving her mother-in-law The mother-to-be … Read more

When a girl was in middle school, her “cleanliness” was checked. The teacher told her, “You need to take a hot bath.”

In the 1950s, when my mother was in junior high school, her teacher told the class that the school nurse would be checking to see if they were clean. My mother was afraid of being “inspected” because she knew her underwear was dirty. Her mother didn’t let her or her three brothers and sisters take … Read more

Woman furious when baby’s grandmother puts mittens on little girl’s feet in the winter after baby’s dad forgets socks

I knew a couple who had a baby girl. The couple both worked, so after the new mom’s maternity leave ended, they asked the baby’s paternal grandmother to help out by babysitting while they were both at work. The grandmother agreed. In fact, she was thrilled. There were a few problems with the arrangement. The … Read more

Wealthy man offers pregnant daughter a new car in exchange for canceling her wedding to her unborn baby’s father

My friend got pregnant shortly after high school graduation. She was understandably anxious and upset because she didn’t know how she was going to tell her parents. She told her boyfriend first, and he asked her to marry him. My friend agreed, not because she was pregnant but because she loved her boyfriend and wanted … Read more