We’ve seen stories of ancient Egypt on-screen before—the biblical tale The Prince of Egypt, the extremely long Cleopatra, and the Mummy trilogy, as well as that one episode of Futurama on the possibility of ancient aliens. But have we mined all the stories of ancient Egypt, which spanned thousands of years and several cultural milestones … Read more
What were the takeaways from the final Republican debate of the year? Who won? Who lost? Were the various gaffes forgettable, or can they lodge themselves in the addled brain of a viewer in Iowa or New Hampshire, lasting there in the grooves well into mid-January, when she will go to put in her vote? … Read more
Béis ‘The Weekender’ Bag ($108) The Béis The Weekender Bag has two main compartments: a flexible tote-like section on the top and a sturdier, PVC-bound bottom compartment meant for shoes and other heavy-duty items. The bag also has an exterior pocket that doubles as a trolley sleeve, so you can easily secure this bag onto … Read more
DUBAI, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, 8. Dezember 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Der RewirEd Summit ist der erste globale Bildungsgipfel zum Thema Klima, auf dem 1.000 Teilnehmer, darunter zwei Staatsoberhäupter, 22 Minister und 28 Geschäftsführer, mit 260 Rednern aus verschiedenen Sektoren, die 209 Einrichtungen und 76 Länder vertraten, zusammenkamen. Die Teilnehmer befassten sich mit den akuten Herausforderungen bei der … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Ryan O’Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in Love Story and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter, Tatum, in Paper Moon, died Friday, his son said. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting … Read more
Thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin on Friday to say goodbye to the Pogues front man Shane MacGowan as his funeral procession wound through the Irish capital. MacGowan died Nov. 30 at the age of 65 after a lifetime of drinking, carousing and writing songs that fused Irish tradition with the spirit of … Read more
Even Americans who strongly disagree with each other may find common ground when they watch the same TV shows and movies, especially those that make us laugh or cry. Norman Lear, who died on Dec. 5, 2023, at 101, created television shows that did just that. “All in the Family,” “Sanford and Son” and his … Read more
As we get closer to Christmas, your family will probably have some kind of gathering. You will reunite with people who you might not see any other time. There will be some awkward small talk, everyone will start off on their best behaviour, there will be too much food, and presents will be exchanged. Sometimes, … Read more
Danger Sound Klaxon! The Horn That Changed History by Matthew F Jordan has won the Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. Jordan’s book charts the history of the klaxon automobile horn. It won a public vote against five shortlisted titles including Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating and Hooking Up Without … Read more
“In the letter he’s like, ‘I have everything in the world, and I absolutely hate it.’ He was so ashamed that he wasn’t enjoying it. And I get why he was feeling that way,” she adds. “It’s just not what you think it’s going to be.” Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during the taping of an … Read more
