Authorities later ruled that the Lonergans had died at sea, in a tragic accident after a mistake during the headcount onboard their vessel. Queensland dive boat skipper Geoffrey “Jack” Nairn arriving at court on charges of manslaughter of American tourists Tom and Eileen Lonergan during scuba diving expedition. The day…
While the twins had no official children, older brother Charlie had a son called Gary in July 1951 with his ex-wife Doris Moore. Sadly, Gary died of cancer in 1996 aged 44 and was buried in the same grave as Reggie’s widow, Frances Shea, in a cemetery in Chingford. A…
Weir is a two-time Olympian, competing in the 2006 Torino Games and the 2010 Vancouver Games. Though he never medaled, Weir placed fifth in the men’s singles in 2006 and sixth in the men’s singles in 2010. He is a two-time Olympian (representing the United States in the 2006 and…
Dire Straits were already hugely successful by the mid-’80s, yet the single “Money for Nothing” elevated the band into the upper level of rock stardom. Credit for the song’s popularity can be partly attributed to another classic-rock group, ZZ Top. 1. “Tush” The rock band’s most famous song is none…
After a journey across the Land of Night and the Waters of Death, Gilgamesh finds the ancient man Utanapishtim, the only human being to survive the Great Flood who was, afterwards, granted immortality. He fails in his quest for physical immortality, but the gods take mercy on him and allow…
Remember Titanic? You must have observed it didn’t have a bulbous bow. But try having a look at the bows of modern cruise ships, container ships, LNG carriers, research vessels, etc. The bulbous bow concept is credited to David W. Taylor, a naval architect who served as Chief Constructor of…
The Grey Nuns worked at several residential schools in Western Canada, including the Holy Angels Indian Residential School in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., where at least 89 children died, according to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg. He said they are a teaching order of nuns, but often…
Bruce Springsteen has won the 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize, which is given to an artist seen as carrying on the spirit of the folk singer whose music focused on the plight of the poor and disenfranchised. By almost everyone’s measure, including his own, Guthrie suffered from active alcoholism for most…
In 2012, she was charged with tax fraud, and went on to serve three months in prison. More recently, she has found herself back on the road more frequently, sporadically releasing music but mostly basking in the collective love and power of Miseducation through special performances of the album. In…
1- An extinct species of monkey crossed the Atlantic on its own. … 2- Mars constantly makes a humming noise. … 3- When plants are under attack from insects, they let out aromas that warn other plants and entice the insects’ predators. 1- Rare Two-Faced Kitten Born. … 2- Treasure…