King John (King of England)

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  741 words  |  Martina Birk

Profession: King of England Biography: Born to Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, John was nicknamed "Lackland" in his youth by his father as he was his youngest son and had no obvious land inheritances. He would eventually become the favorite son after his elder brothers and mother launched a failed rebellion against Henry. Nevertheless his elder brother Richard the Lionheart succeeded in 1189. John was by this time a serious contender for the throne, having been previously installed as Lord of Ireland and now with landholdings throughout England. [Read More]

Kraft: Recall for Macaroni & Cheese Boxes That May Have Metal Pieces

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  54 minutes  |  11297 words  |  Kelle Repass

Kraft Foods Group announced Tuesday it is voluntarily recalling about 242,000 cases of select Macaroni & Cheese dinners because of the possibility that small pieces of metal may be inside the boxes. The Illinois-based company said in a statement that recalled boxes are limited to 7.25-oz. Original flavor boxed dinners with the best-when-used-by dates of Sept. 18, 2015, through Oct. 11, 2015. The recalled products were shipped to customers in the U. [Read More]

Mami Wata: Here's what CJ Obasi's latest international win means

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  370 words  |  Tandra Barner

Variety reports that the fast-growing indie sales, distribution and production company has acquired the international rights to the West African folktale. Commenting on the acquisition, Miguel Angel Govea, a partner at Alief, said: ”We are over the moon about ‘Mami Wata,’ our favorite adventure fantasy film of Sundance 2023. C.J. has concocted a mesmerizing and enthralling folk tale where all expectations are upended by cleverly grounding the film in magic realism. [Read More]

Michael Ealy joins cast of show for season 4

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  136 words  |  Patria Henriques

According to a report by Deadline, Ealy joins the show as Justin Talbot, the new producer at Great Day USA who is also the man that got Mary Jane fired from CNN. “Being Mary Jane” premiered on January 7, 2014, starring Gabrielle Union as Mary Jane Paul, a successful cable news anchor who has a closet packed with designer clothes and shoes, a beautiful home, a nice car, and the drive to achieve even greater heights. [Read More]

Model Bella Hadid deletes post promoting Balenciaga amidst criticisms of child exploitation

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  343 words  |  Tandra Barner

The model posted photos from a campaign for the Spanish high-fashion brand on Instagram before swiftly removing the post due to the backlash that came with it. The high-end fashion brand is being criticised for a photoshoot featuring children holding teddy bears dressed in BDSM-style attire. Critics have knocked Balenciaga for the striking resemblance of their teddy bear to BDSM material. ADVERTISEMENT One user commented: “Can’t believe these celebrities have no care for the children at all! [Read More]

Multiple Czech video games made the bestseller list for 2019 - Live & Study

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  175 words  |  Martina Birk

Czech bakeries offer a large variety of delicious pastries. There are many bakeries all over the country. In Prague, you can often find them near the metro stations. They come in handy, especially during the rush hour in the morning. When people are in a hurry for work or school, they need to quickly grab […] read more We talked about the Czech gaming industry in several articles already and we also informed you that you can study game development in Prague. [Read More]

Nollywood movie hits Nigerian cinemas on May 15

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  63 words  |  Kelle Repass

It was gathered that the captivating romantic drama which star Ramsey Nouah, Mercy Johnson and Mary Njoku, Enyinna Nwigwe, Jide Kosoko is one of the movies that is highly anticipated to make waves at the cinemas in 2015.

Thy Will Be Done premiered in London on February 20, 2015 at BFI IMAX Cinema, Waterloo, London, and in Nigeria on March 20, 2015.

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Nylon Stockings History: New Hosiery First Sold Oct. 24, 1939

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  679 words  |  Billy Koelling

In early 1940, TIME reported that something strange was going on in Wilmington, Del.: every Wednesday, women would wait for the stores that sold lingerie to open and then rush in, ready to offer proof that they were Wilmington residents. The reason for the rush? Wilmington was the home of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., the chemical company better known as DuPont, and was the only city in America where nylon stockings could be purchased, for between $1. [Read More]

Ogden History Timeline - Important Dates & People

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  461 words  |  Billy Koelling

Today in American History Events in Ogden History 1929-04-11 KLO-AM in Ogden UT begins radio transmissions 1944-12-31 48 people die in a train accident in Ogden, Utah 1960-10-19 KWCS (now KOOG) TV channel 30 in Ogden, UT (IND) begins broadcasting 1962-11-19 KOET (now KULC) TV channel 9 in Ogden, UT (PBS) begins broadcasting Famous People from Ogden 1855-01-23 John Moses Browning, American weapons manufacturer, born in Ogden, Utah Territory (d. [Read More]

Phil Esposito (NHL Star) - On This Day

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  254 words  |  Patria Henriques

Profession: NHL Star

Biography: He played 18 seasons in the NHL for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers, and is considered one of the best to have ever played the game. He won two Stanley Cup Championships.

Born: February 20, 1942
Birthplace: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Age: 82 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces

Playing Career

  • 1968-12-05 Future Hockey Hall of Fame center Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins scores 2 goals in his goaltender brother Tony's (also HOF) NHL debut for the Montreal Canadiens; 2-2 tie
  • 1969-03-01 Phil Esposito has a goal and assist in Boston Bruins' 8-5 win over NY Rangers to give him 99 points for the season, breaking the NHL record for most points in a season (97) held by Stan Mikita
  • 1969-03-02 Boston center Phil Esposito becomes first player in NHL history to record 100 points in a season when he scores 2 3rd-period goals in the Bruins' 4-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins
  • 1971-02-20 Bruin Phil Esposito is NHL's quickest to score 50 goals in a season
  • 1973-04-01 Despite a final round, 5-3 loss to Montreal, Boston Bruins center Phil Esposito wins his third consecutive NHL scoring title with 130 points from 55 goals and 75 assists in the 78-game season
  • 1974-12-22 Phil Esposito, Boston, became 6th NHLer to score 500 goals
  • 1989-05-24 NHL's NY Rangers fire GM & coach Phil Esposito

Personal Life

  • 1999-07-31 NHL player Phil Esposito (57) weds Bridget Leigh

Famous Ice Hockey Players

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