Animals: Frog Jump | TIME

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  285 words  |  Martina Birk

Had Mark Twain seen the 20,000 people who milled about last week in the little town of Angels Camp, Calaveras County, Calif, he would have beenastounded. Yet they were there because he once wrote a story called “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” which told how Jim Smiley’s frog Dan’l Webster was defeated at Angels Camp when the opposition loaded it with buckshot. In 1926 Angels Campers, grateful for their town’s only fame, instituted an annual International Championship Standing Broad Jump for Frogs to honor Mark Twain and to have fun. [Read More]

Argentina introduces 10,000-peso banknote - Legit.ng

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  171 words  |  Martina Birk

Inflation-battered Argentina on Tuesday introduced a 10,000-peso banknote, worth the equivalent of about $11 -- five times the face value of the previous biggest 2,000-peso bill. The new note, which will allow people to carry around fewer bills, will be available at banks and ATMs from Tuesday, the South American country's central bank said in a statement. Argentina is in the grips of an economic crisis that has seen annual inflation nearing 290 percent as poverty affects about half the population. [Read More]

Colin Firth Is Dating Again After His Divorce From Livia Giuggioli

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  607 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Colin Firth's relationship history is complicated, to say the least. Here's everything we know about 'The Staircase' star's love life. Source: Getty ImagesColin Firth In December of 2001, Michael Peterson called authorities to report that his wife, Kathleen, was unconscious. His phone call marked the beginning of the years-long murder trial that rocked the city of Durham, North Carolina to its core. The HBO Max true-crime miniseries The Staircase explores the events surrounding Kathleen’s death and the investigation that followed. [Read More]

Famous Birthdays on May 28

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  16 minutes  |  3197 words  |  Larita Shotwell

May 28 Calendar Birthdays 1 - 200 of 249 1140 Xin Qiji, Chinese poet and military leader, born in Jinan, China (d. 1207) Duke of Burgundy (1404-19), born in Ducal palace, Dijon, Burgundy 11th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1566-74), born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire 1577 Floris II van Pallandt, Dutch Count of Culemborg and politician, born in Culemborg, Kasteel Culemborg, Gelderland, Spanish Netherlands (d. 1639) [date of birth disputed, some sources cite January 23] 1582 William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English statesman, born in Broughton Castle, Banbury, Oxfordshire (d. [Read More]

Gospel Singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu Died Of Domestic Violence Friends Allege

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  112 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Some friends of popular gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, have alleged that she died of domestic abuse and not throat cancer as reported online. Naija News had earlier reported that the singer died on Friday, with speculations that she died of throat cancer. Some of her friends online alleged that the gospel singer didn’t die of throat cancer but due to the beating she got from her husband. One of her friends alleged that the singer had been enduring maltreatment from her husband until she was kicked in the chest. [Read More]

Governor Makinde Receives Peter Obi (Photos)

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  234 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Tuesday visited the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. The former Governor of Anambra State who is the Pro-Chancellor of Dominican University led other team members of the University on a courtesy visit to Governor Makinde. Obi is hoping to take over power from President Muhammadu Buhari at the end of his tenure in 2023. At the time of filing this report the details of the meeting have not been disclosed. [Read More]

Jay Z, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Diddy, Cassie at singer's VMA after party [PHOTOS]

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  108 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

The superstars were seen with their spouses, Kim Kardashian, Cassie and Alicia Keys celebrating the amazing night with Beyonce. Producer Swizz Beatz shared an exciting group photograph on Instagram on Sunday, featuring his wife, Alicia Keys, Beyonce and Jay Z, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Diddy and girlfriend Cassie. The power couples were clearly having a good time together over drinks. "Family Zone," Swizz captioned the shot. ADVERTISEMENT [Read More]

Jay-Z Calls Out the Grammys For Snubbing Beyonc

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  484 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

While accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, Jay-Z criticized the Recording Academy for never giving his wife Beyoncé the Album of the Year Award, despite her multiple Grammy wins and nominations. The 54-year-old rapper took to the stage with his daughter, Blue Ivy, first thanking the award’s namesake Dr. Dre and the Black Music collective. “It’s great to have an award for such an icon,” he said. [Read More]

Joan Plowright popularity & fame

 Posted on October 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  47 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

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