Einstein, a certified genius, was also a late talker (according to some biographers). He didn’t speak full sentences until he was 5 years old. Einstein’s speech delay clearly wasn’t an impediment to his intellectual prowess and awe-inspiring accomplishments.Einstein, a certified genius, was also a late talker (according to some biographers).…
Rather than building his own palace, as many would do upon becoming the ruler of the world’s greatest empire, Emperor AugustusEmperor AugustusCaesar Augustus (23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD…
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1949 was awarded to William Faulkner “for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel.” William Faulkner received his Nobel Prize one year later, in 1950. Faulkner’s renown reached its peak upon the publication of Malcolm Cowley’s The Portable Faulkner and his…
Native Americans have used saw palmetto for a variety of uses. Its fruits were eaten. The leaves were used to thatch dwellings and to weave baskets. Cordage was made from its fibers. Saw palmetto, or Serenoa repens, is a dwarf palm tree native to the southeast regions of North America…
After Kat Chapman told Ash that he was the father of her unborn baby – and not Robbo – he had second thoughts about leaving the Bay, prompting VJ to step up instead. Wanting to fulfil his final promise to Billie, VJ insisted that he was going to take Luc…
Makeup was popular way before the 1800’s when women used berries to add color to their lips. The style at the time was clean and natural but the products to achieve this goal was mainly used by the wealthy upper-class women. Eventually, there were products that most women could afford.…
But it wasn’t actual Kool-Aid that was used in the suicides but rather a similar brand called Flavor-Aid. The reference to “Kool-Aid” could be traced to the early reporting in the days after the tragedy, such as this article in The Washington Post. Large barrels filled with the grape variety,…
On April 1, 2001, Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) filed for bankruptcy leaving WWF as the last major wrestling promotion at that time. McMahon later acquired the assets of ECW on January 28, 2003. WWE acquired the rights to ECW’s trademarks and video library in 2003. The enormous popularity of ECW…
Special has a total of 16 episodes spread across two seasons and was canceled in March 2021. “After two seasons, ‘Special’ is sadly coming to an end,” O’Connell said in a statement on Wednesday. “Thank you to the fans and Netflix for allowing me to make exactly the show I…
Though they did make their own choices, the story of Romeo and Juliet is controlled by fate over free will because of Juliet’s relationship with her father, the build-up of misunderstandings, and the resolve that followed their death. One reason that free will played an important role in this play…