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Pearly Queen and Pearly Prince, London, 1926-1927. Cockney ‘Pearly kings’ (originally costermongers – fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons.
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In 1926-1927, the Pearly Queen and Pearly Prince in London were part of the distinctive Cockney tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens. Originating from costermongers (fruit and vegetable sellers), these community figures wore elaborate suits adorned with hundreds of mother-of-pearl buttons. This unique tradition began in the late 19th…
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The Effurun POLICE STATION, Wado City, Delta State found four h3ads in a student’s bag last night around 11pm. A young man, about 30 years, with a large handbag, got into a KEKE NAPEP lastnight. The vigilant driver smelled a strong odor coming from the youngster’s bag. The horrible smell…
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Did you know that if you have a pacemaker, you can include it in your Will to be donated to a dog in need after you pass away?
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Although pacemakers cannot be used for another human, they can help dogs with heart problems and potentially save their lives. You can arrange for the pacemaker to be sent to a vet of your choice. Many pacemakers are simply thrown away, and dogs may die because people do not know…
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Before refrigerators existed, people would preserve products that needed to be kept cold, such as milk, by putting frogs in them.
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In the past, each community had its own method of preservation. The ancient Russian and Finnish communities found a magnificent and very clever solution to this milk preservation: Throwing brown frogs called ‘Rana temporaria’ into milk… A scientific study conducted in 2013 proved that this method worked. It was revealed…
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Battle of Balikpapan (1945)
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The Battle of Balikpapan was the concluding stage of Operation Oboe, the campaign to liberate Japanese-held British and Dutch Borneo. The landings took place on 1 July 1945. The Australian 7th Division, composed of the 18th, 21st and 25th Infantry Brigades, with a small number of Netherlands East Indies KNIL troops, made an amphibious landing, codenamed Operation Oboe Two, a few miles north of Balikpapan. The…
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See what Couple where Caught doing While Going 70 MPH Down the Road [VIDEO]
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As the video says at the very end… Who says minivans aren’t chick magnets? This daring driver took his female accomplice for the ride of her life as he drove down the highway in his minivan – and even carried on having sex when he realized he was being filmed. Now…
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In the late 1800s, the owner of a bar in Idaho stood proudly for a photograph, rifle in hand, embodying the rugged spirit of the American frontier.
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Dressed in the typical attire of the time, with a worn-out vest, sturdy boots, and a broad-brimmed hat, he exuded the toughness and resilience required to operate in a harsh and often lawless environment. The rifle, held with confidence, was not just a symbol of personal protection but also a…
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Muhammad Ali on Rocky Marciano: An Unfiltered Reflection on Two Legends of the Ring
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Muhammad Ali, the self-proclaimed Greatest of All Time, never shied away from speaking his mind, especially when it came to boxing history. Among the many boxers he respected, there was one name he held in particular esteem—Rocky Marciano. In a candid conversation, Ali once remarked, “I truly think Marciano was…
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In 1920, eight-year-old Samuel Reshevsky stunned the chess world by defeating multiple chess masters simultaneously in France, showcasing an extraordinary level of skill and intellect for his age.
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At a time when chess was seen as a game for seasoned adults, Reshevsky’s remarkable talent and strategic prowess set him apart as a prodigy. His victory in simultaneous matches was a rare and impressive feat that would mark the beginning of a lifelong career in competitive chess. Samuel Reshevsky,…