Hi, I am Dr. Joanna Monigatti. From the world of AskADoc and StoryPlanet. Because sometimes the truth about the human body is stranger than fiction. Ever wondered what’s weirder — real medicine or science fiction? Join me for a weekly adventure through medical mysteries, bizarre biology, and the sci-fi ideas that might not be fiction for long. Smart, funny, a little dark — and always true (mostly).Welcome aboard AskADoc / StoryPlanet.
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Joanna Monigatti
Hi, I am Dr. Joanna Monigatti. From the world of AskADoc and StoryPlanet. Because sometimes the truth about the human body is stranger than fiction. Ever wondered what’s weirder — real medicine or science fiction? Join me for a weekly adventure through medical mysteries, bizarre biology, and the sci-fi ideas that might not be fiction for long. Smart, funny, a little dark — and always true (mostly).Welcome aboard AskADoc / StoryPlanet.
Dear health-conscious friends, Tis week, we are back in ENT territory. That's ear Nose and Throat for the uninitiated. :) Earwax isn’t glamorous. Most of us only think about it when we see it on a cotton bud or feel our ears getting blocked. But medically speaking, earwax is actually fascinating. In fact, the color and texture of earwax can sometimes give clues about what’s happening inside your ear. Before we dive into the colors, let’s start with the basics. Earwax — medically called...
Dear gorgeous readers, Stories often paint resistance in bold, heroic colors. The rebel stands against tyranny. The oppressed rise up. Freedom triumphs. But reality — and the world of Attack on Planet Falrus — is rarely that simple. On Falrus, civilians live under the constant presence of an occupying force. Patrol ships drift silently in the sky. Curfews dictate daily life. Conversations are whispered, because even a careless word can attract unwanted attention. In this kind of world,...
Dear gorgeous readers, Long before books existed, stories travelled by voice. They moved from fireside to fireside, village to village, carried not by ink but by memory. Across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, storytellers were the living libraries of their people. Empires rose. Languages changed. Borders moved. But the stories survived. Why? Because oral storytelling was never just entertainment. It was a survival system for culture. Myths carried history, moral codes, and...