In this era of ubiquitous digital media, the idea of being unable to purchase our favourite music at a store that sells music sounds kind of ridiculous. But that was the unfortunate reality for millions of teenagers in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s wanting to listen to the coolest albums, all thanks to the… Read More »
On Christmas Eve, 1968, nearly a billion people sat glued to their radios and television sets as the crew of Apollo 8 entered orbit around the moon. For three days the world had followed the pioneering mission three live television broadcasts, and they now waited eagerly to hear the historic words of the first humans… Read More »
Jackpots are special prizes that are often the biggest prize to be won in any game. Although other prizes can be won, in addition to the jackpot, there’s no guarantee of this. In fact, no one really knows when it’ll be up for grabs, plus anyone can win it. What’s more, there are different types of…… Read More »
Are you heading out of town for a much-needed vacation but don’t want to miss out on your favorite shows? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ll cover everything from streaming services to downloading apps so that you can stay up-to-date with your favorite shows no matter where in the world you…… Read More »
Every morning around 7 o’clock, a small army descends upon the Indian port city of Mumbai. Dressed in distinctive white uniforms and topi or Gandhi caps, they fan out across the city’s sprawling suburbs to collect their wares before regrouping at local train stations and streaming down a network of rail lines into Mumbai’s commercial… Read More »
Ever wonder when a hill becomes a mountain? Well, it turns out that language, like the universe, likes to resist simplicity… So the answer is- it’s complicated. But that’s not very interesting, so let’s dive into it shall we? To begin with, turning to our trusty Merriam-Webster Dictionary we have the following definition of a… Read More »
Fascinating facts abound about life in Australia, but when you chase some of them down, they don’t quite stand up to scrutiny. Everything there wants to kill you? The last death from a spider bite was in 1979, and you are far more likely to get killed by a horse than a creepy crawly. Tanned…… Read More »
Funerals are a way for loved ones to pay their final respects and say goodbye to someone who has passed away. At Rosy Cremations, flowers play an important role in funerals, symbolising love, sympathy, and remembrance. Here are the 15 most popular flowers for funerals and their meanings. 1. Roses Roses are a traditional symbol…… Read More »
Somewhere deep in the Amazon, a monkey leaps nimbly through the rainforest canopy, blissfully unaware that it is being hunted. Down below on the forest floor, the hunter lurks patiently in the shadows, stalking its prey, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. When the moment comes, the hunter raises his long bamboo blowgun, places… Read More »
In late 1961, Drs. Philip Vogel and Joseph Bogen, neurosurgeons at the California College of Medicine in Los Angeles, were preparing to carry out a radical new procedure. The patients under their care suffered from severe epilepsy, which despite their doctors’ best efforts had resisted all attempts at conventional treatment. One such patient, a 48-year-old… Read More »
The English Premier League is by far the most popular football league on the planet ahead of other top leagues such as La Liga and the Bundesliga. Over 3.2 billion people tuned into Premier League fixtures across the 2019/20 season and over 500,000 people travelled to the United Kingdom to watch games in person. Why is…… Read More »