Peter Bernard Kyne was born in California, but that has not kept him from showing in much of his talk and especially in his bright gray eyes that he is chiefly Celt. His stories of personal experience are many of them quite as dramatic as his novels—that’s a gift these Irishmen have! Mr. Kyne wrote his first story at 13, was a soldier in the Spanish War, engaged in the lumber business and failed at it, tried to start a newspaper and failed at it, then turned to writing and has been more successful at it than most of his fellow “best-sellers.
The axolotl (ack-suh-lah-tuhl) is an amphibian that originates from the ancient lakes of Mexico, hence the nickname "Mexico walking fish". This may look like a fish, catfish even, with its sleek body and fin-like structures, but this creature is not a fish at all. It's part of a family of salamanders, which are amphibians. Unlike most amphibians that undergo metamorphosis from water-dwelling larvae to land-dwelling adults, the axolotl remains aquatic throughout its life.
Historical Context It wasn't that long ago that looking after a newborn was done solely in the home. As a result childbirth was often a dangerous time - any premature or sick babies often died without care.
After the Industrial Revolution, hospitals started to group newborns into special units, known as neonatal intensive care units. From there, the first incubators were invented. Edith Eleanor McLean, the baby in the photo above, was the first child in America to be placed into such a device.
In case you’d forgotten who the International God and Goddess of Pop are, Beyoncé and Mr. Beyoncé (you might know him as Jay Z) provided a subtle reminder on Friday by bursting onstage through a literal cross. In the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Carters, Amen.
The fans who made the pilgrimage to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium were a committed set, since performing one of Beyoncé’s signature dance moves is probably easier than getting to the Meadowlands from New York City.
While speaking at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Saturday, Brian Cox, prolific film actor and star of HBO’s “Succession,” said the state of cinema is “in a very bad way,” pointing the finger at blockbuster powerhouses like Marvel and DC.
“What’s happened is that television is doing what cinema used to do,” Cox said when asked about the state of popular film and TV. “I think cinema is in a very bad way.
Parents of a 5-year-old girl who reportedly forced their daughter to drink more than 2 L of soda and water were charged with murder Friday.
After drinking some of her stepmother’s grape soda, Alexa Linboom was made to chug several 12-oz. bottles of it over one or two hours as a form of punishment. After vomiting, screaming in pain and urinating on herself, Alexa became paralyzed, and then unconscious, according to the Associated Press.
Wizkid, popularly known as Starboy, is one of the biggest exports from Nigeria. Having created some of the most memorable songs of our generation and collaborated with international artists including Drake and Diplo, Wizkid has also carved out a unique style which is a delightful mix of luxury labels and elevated streetwear. Wearing designers such as Off-White, BAPE, Palm Angels, Gucci, Moschino and Dolce and Gabbana, the star has become a fashion star in his own right.
China plans to start building a lunar base in about five years, kicking off with bricks made of moon soil, according to scientists with ties to the project, the South China Morning Post reported.
Ding Lieyun, a top scientist at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, told local media that the first brick would be made from moon soil during the Chang’e 8 mission around 2028.
China has previously said its lunar base will likely be powered by nuclear energy, and will include a lander, hopper, orbiter and rover, all of which would be constructed by the Chang’e 6, 7 and 8 missions.
Full Name: Charles Edward Anderson Berry
Profession: Rock Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter
Biography: Known by many as the "Father of Rock and Roll," Berry was an early pioneer and major influence on the genre—develop and refining many of the genre's most characteristic elements. His lyrics revolved around life as a teenager in America, and particularly the culture of consumerism; meanwhile his musical style was showy, with an emphasis on guitar solos.
“How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How inscrutable his judgments, how unsearchable his ways!” St. Paul’s words rang out across St. Peter’s Square in the genial, high-pitched voice of John Paul I on that happy day last month, Sept. 3, when he was installed as Pope and “Supreme Pastor” for the world’s 700 million Roman Catholics. The new Pope was invoking Scripture as a commentary on the conclave that had unexpectedly elected him—and in a swift, single day at that.