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THE REVIEL HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE OF AMAMPONDO/MPONDO.
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The name Mpondo came came from their first King called Mpondo who was a twin to Mpondomise & to Xesibe which they were Kings to their nations that is named after them. The Mpondo nation is like a nation just like the Xhosa & Zulu people but they are officially…
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On the 24th August 1867 Fanny Adams , her younger sister Minnie and a friend left their house to go for a walk.
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The group were approached by a smartly dressed man in a black coat who offered Minnie and their friend money to leave and go get sweets, which they did. The man then offered Fanny a half-penny if she would accompany him to ‘The Hollow’, she refused and he picked her…
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“THE MERRILL’S MARAUDERS”Taken from Various Internet Sources and I compiled the photos into a PIC•COLLAGE.
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Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operationsjungle warfare unit, which fought in the Southeast Asian theater of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI). The unit became famous for its deep-penetration…
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Today we Remember and honor of Alexis Patterson.
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The information below was provided to us by her mother. Alexis Nichol Patterson, “Lexi” peacefully entered the presence of her Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 23. She was the beloved Mother to Jaxson and Braxton. They are the light of her life and always will…
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In 1930, a group of four young ladies gathers for a photograph, capturing a moment of youthful camaraderie and style during an era of significant change.
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The Great Depression is casting its shadow over much of the world, yet in this photograph, the resilience and optimism of youth shine through. Dressed in the fashion of the time, the young women wear dresses with modest hemlines and delicate patterns, reflecting the elegance of the 1930s. Their hairstyles…
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“Huck and Jim in Their Final Years”
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In 1903, on his last visit to his in-laws at Quarry Farm in Elmira, New York, Mark Twain (1835-1910) posed for this photograph with his friend, John T. Lewis (1835-1906), who was born a free man in Maryland and who had migrated to upstate New York. They met in 1877…
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A statue of the Seal Woman is in Mikladagur, on the island of Kalsoy.
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It is made of bronze and stainless steel. The statue is designed to withstand 13 metre waves. In early 2015, a 11.5 meter wave swept over the statue. It stood firm and no damage was caused. The legend of Kópakonan (the Seal Woman) is one of the best-known folktales in…
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The boy accused of blasphemy who cut off his hand.
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WARNING! Content below is not for the weak at heart! Image caption,Qaiser says he is proud of his actions After a Pakistani boy cut off his own hand following a public accusation of blasphemy, BBC Urdu’s Iram Abbasi travelled to his village in Punjab province to find out what happened.…
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Man Dies After Pole Falls On Him While Attempting To Steal Electric Cables.
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A thief met his tragic end while trying to cut and steal electric cables from a pole at Aro Ngwa, along Enugu-Port-Harcourt expressway. The man who is said to be from Amavor, Umuokorocha in Aro-Ngwa, Abia State – met his death after the electric pole fell on him and trapped…
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July 2022—In the remote mountains of Chin State, Myanmar, a Chin ethnic woman stands guard, gripping a makeshift r!fle as she watches for approaching danger.
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Her presence is a testament to the resilience of the Chin people, who have long faced persecution but have refused to surrender their autonomy. Historically, the Chin, a predominantly Christian ethnic minority, have suffered systematic oppression at the hands of successive Burmese governments. After the military coup of February 1,…