“I’m not afraid of dying,” Trebek concluded. “As I told somebody the other day, one thing they’re not going to say at my funeral as part of a eulogy is, ‘He was taken from us too soon.’ I’m 79 years old. I’ve lived a good life, a full life, and I’m nearing the end of […]

Indeed, Hilimire concluded, “I think there is some skepticism that there can be such a profound influence [between fermented foods and anxiety], but the data is quite substantial now. I think people would be accepting if they looked at the data, but the connection between the mind and gut is not something you typically think […]

Later in life, Bly would return to journalism, covering World War I before her death from pneumonia at the age of 57. And today, she is remembered as one of the pioneers of investigative journalism; a trail-blazing female reporter in an era when women were often overlooked. In fact, towards the end of 2020, a […]

Thanks to that decision, locals and tourists alike will have an opportunity to see the contents in person. Yet that isn’t to say that the time capsule itself was about to be scrapped. You see, discussions had already started about copying some of the old letters, ahead of sticking them inside a different box at […]

The ravelin also provided a barrier against artillery attack on the castle’s main walls. They were an important component of star forts – built to counter the power of cannons in the 17th and 18th centuries. Ravelins were constructed with low walls facing the castle that they were defending. This meant that if an enemy […]

Still, Twain’s creative mind allowed him to make a very accurate prediction about the future. In 1898 he shared an idea of a thing called the telectroscope. Once people logged on through their phone lines, they’d be part of an international network of information passed from all over the world. And that sounds an awful […]

And then there was Turner, who was quick to point out that even he would’ve missed the hoodwinker without the assistance of the internet. He said, “I’m a professor. I’m a biologist. But I didn’t actually know what was special about this fish. I just posted a picture, and that connected me with the world’s […]

Hume then concluded, “Unfortunately, due to human activity, climate change is now happening at an unprecedented rate. And many low islands around the world may be subject to similar inundation events that occurred on Aldabra over 118,000 years ago.” But if that transpires, the evidence suggests that the Aldabra rail birds of today could eventually […]

Mirza said, “Childhood experiences largely stay with you. When I was growing up, J.K. Rowling was a big part of my childhood, and perhaps everyone else who has read the book. Now what better way to honour and thank her than naming the species after one of her characters?” And, if the team’s visions come […]

Crawford then concluded, “Alternatively, some providers are allowing you to change flights to much later on in the year without any additional fees. If you have travel insurance and you are unable to travel, you should also check your travel insurance policy. But remember that policy wording and exclusions can vary, so take the time […]

1. 2020: Dunkin’ turns 70 In 2010 Dunkin’ celebrated its 70th birthday. The restaurant has certainly come a long way since Rosenberg opened his Quincy store. After all, there aren’t many other coffee chains that have lasted as long nor been as successful as Dunkin’ has been. Indeed, it now has some 12,000 outlets across […]

In 2016 the FDA actually banned the use of antibacterial agents in hand soaps. And this is a good thing for consumers; studies found that they can infiltrate breast milk and urine. And research conducted in the U.S. and Pakistan found that including antibacterials in soap didn’t actually prevent the spread of infectious diseases, according […]

Even so, this particular arrangement means that it’ll take a really long time for the U.K. taxpayer to get its money back. In fact, at the current rate of paying it will be over 11 years before they’re fully reimbursed. And that’s without factoring in interest or the basic costs of running the property. So, […]

The truck carrying Shturmovik 1870930 now headed for Aviarestoration in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk. That’s the outfit that restored Junior Lieutenant Skopintsev’s Il-2 which we mentioned earlier. The hope is that Kalichev’s Shturmovik, like Skopintsev’s, will sometime in the future take to the air again. That’ll certainly be a day to remember.

Dark explained in the Biblical Archaeological Review that that the building had been included in Byzantine era churches. He wrote, “Great efforts had been made to encompass the remains of this building. Both the tombs and the house were decorated with mosaics from the Byzantine period, suggesting that they were of special importance, and possibly […]