Abebe Bikila’s run to international fame started by accident. Abebe had wanted to run the marathon for Ethiopia in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. But his reported personal best time in the marathon was faster than the world record, and race officials were skeptical. He was passed over in favor of another runner, who subsequently broke his… Read More »
Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman set a Guinness World Record as the oldest newlyweds with a combined age of 202 years A couple from Philadelphia has set a Guinness World Record by becoming the world’s oldest newlyweds. Bernie Littman, aged 100, and Marjorie Fiterman, aged 102, got married earlier this year, with their combined ages totalling an extraordinary… Read More »
Whether you’re crashing with a friend for convenience, invited for a leisurely stay at a cousin’s summer home, or headed to your future in-laws’ place for the first overnight visit, house guest etiquette matters. And if you’ve ever hosted family or friends for an extended stay, you know just how refreshing a well-behaved, respectful, game, and grateful house… Read More »
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor” (Biblical Hebrew: לֹא תַעֲנֶה בְרֵעֲךָ עֵד שָׁקֶר, romanized: Lōʾ t̲aʿăneh b̲ərēʿăk̲ā ʿēd̲ šāqer) (Exodus 20:16) is one of the Ten Commandments, widely understood as moral imperatives in Judaism and Christianity. The Book of Exodus describes the Ten Commandments as being spoken by God, inscribed on two stone tablets by the finger of God, broken by Moses, and rewritten by Yahweh on a replacement set of stones… Read More »
Loading of Aircraft with Cargo Description Safe operation of aircraft requires all hold cargo and baggage to be weighed (or an accurate estimate of weight provided by using “standard” values), it must be loaded correctly and secured to prevent movement in flight. Loading should be in full accordance with the generally applicable regulations and limitations, the operators loading… Read More »
In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining optimal health and cognitive function is essential. Incorporating superfoods into your diet can provide the nutrients your body and mind need to thrive. These nutrient-dense foods are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other beneficial compounds that promote overall well-being. Here are eight superfoods to help you power up your body and mind.… Read More »
The world’s longest rivers are defined as the longest natural streams whose water flows within a channel, or streambed, with defined banks. They tend to have extensive river systems, which include tributaries to the main river channel, that drain large portions of Earth’s continents. Accurate comparable river-length measurements, however, are often difficult to obtain, because stream definitions and measurement standards vary between countries.… Read More »
A descendant of the man who sent the first Christmas card says she gets a mixed reaction from people when she tells them. “Ah, so he’s the one to blame,” is the response Alice MacDonnell sometimes gets when she reveals her great, great, great, great grandfather is credited with creating the first festive missive. Sir Henry Cole, who… Read More »
The other day I was having coffee and catching up with a friend I hadn’t seen in over a year when he asked me this question: “Do you regret leaving Google?” I had made the decision to quit my job two years ago, and I did it because I was fed up with the corporate world and was… Read More »
Once Plato came to his teacher “Socrates”,And started saying.“Your servant was standing in the market making false statements about you.”Socrates smiled and asked, “What was he saying?”Plato replied in an emotional tone, “I was talking about you!Before he could speak, Socrates silenced him with a gesture of his hand.And said, “Before you tell this thing, put it on… Read More »