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September 4, 1933 12:00 AM GMT-4
PROHIBITION Humming Bird to Mars Three years ago small, tight-lipped Senator Morris Sheppard, whose proudest boast is that he helped write the 18th Amendment, boasted proudly: “There’s as much chance of repealing the 18th Amendment as there is for a humming bird to fly to Mars with the Washington Monument tied to its tail.” Last week humming bird and Washington Monument were well on their way to Mars when Senator Sheppard’s own mammoth Texas became the 23rd consecutive State to plump for Repeal.
The funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II departed from Westminster Abbey; the coffin was placed on a gun carriage, which was towed by 142 members of the Royal Navy through the streets of central London. The coffin is being taken to Wellington Arch through central London ahead of the journey to Windsor for the burial.
The imperial state crown sat on a purple cushion placed on top of the coffin. A simple note from King Charles III that was nestled in the wreath on the coffin read, “in loving and devoted memory—Charles R.
When you're serving time in jail, you usually don't have access to even the most basic of amenities. That means if inmates want to exercise, make birthday cake, or put on make-up, they'd have to get creative with what few resources they have. The resourcefulness of inmates was one aspect of jail life that was highlighted on "60 Days In," an A&E documentary series that wrapped up its fourth season on Thursday.
Is nothing sacred? After church leaders set about updating the United Methodist Hymnal in 1984, their most controversial acts were to excise one of the most popular hymns in the Protestant repertoire, Onward Christian Soldiers, and to strip verses from The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The literal-minded rationale: a pro-peace church should not use “militaristic imagery.” Outraged parishioners would have none of it. The two hymns were restored — banners, watch fires and all — after the revisionists were inundated with 11,000 protest letters.
October 3, 2015 11:09 AM EDT
The family of deceased actor Robin Williams has settled their legal battle over his estate.
PEOPLE reports that Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider Williams, agreed to drop her petition. Susan had previously claimed that she wasn’t receiving enough from Williams’ estate to maintain the home they had shared.
Susan Williams said in a statement shared with PEOPLE that “While it’s hard to speak of this as a win, given it stems from the greatest loss of all, I am deeply grateful to the judge for helping resolve these issues.
TIME
June 13, 1938 12:00 AM GMT-4
For the earth’s smallest Republic, Dictator Benito Mussolini has usually had indulgent smiles. Respectful of San Marino’s independence, II Duce has nevertheless insisted that the 32-square-mile midget nation, perched on a mountain top in northeastern Italy, should not be a refuge for Fascism’s enemies. A few years ago, Benito the Builder obliged the Republic with a new winding electric railroad from Rimini to San Marino and a new boulevard down the middle of the nation to San Marino.
Kayan Mata originated from the Northern tribes of Nigeria and literally means "women's things". Kayan Mata refers to herbs or potions that act as sex or love enhancers and aphrodisiacs. For centuries, their recipes — generally combinations of herbs, fruits and spices — have been used to heighten and stimulate the sexual feelings of one’s partner. They were originally used by married women to spice up sexual relations but recently, the products have been peddled on the Internet as voodoo-like herbs for young ladies to attract attention from rich men.
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama was born in Delta State, to Andrew and Rosaline-Onyi Iyamah. She is the third of four children. She attended the Chrisland Schools and she was introduced to drama classes by an inspirational teacher while attending Grange School in Lagos. Somkele holds a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from McMaster University. Her sojourn into the Nollywood industry began when she starred in the movie "Dreamwalker." However, the beautiful actress rose to limelight in 2013 when she starred in the TV series, "
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Set on the gripping tale of a couple’s weekend getaway, ‘Troublous Weekend’ follows mysterious events that force them to fight for their lives from the enemies within. The upcoming title was shot in 2021 December and according to Olatunbosun Amao, it explores key elements of the thriller and horror genres. ADVERTISEMENT
“The idea was to, on one hand, experiment with a mix of thriller and horror genres in a Nollywood story and on the other hand, explore suspense with a plot centering around a single household,” the film director said.