Remebering Blackky Who Made Us All Dance To 'Rosie'
Born NyaEdward Inyang, he stormed the Nigerian music scene with his fluid raga raps, zest and dance-friendly hit songs, all of which were almost impossible to ignore or go unnoticed. He began his musical career as a DJ in 1986 during his undergraduate days as a Sociology student at the University of Lagos. Inyang, however, got his break in 1990 when he contested and won the Lekki Sun Splash talent hunt contest which earned him a record deal with Polygram Records.
Restaurants Are Using Oysters To Boost Climate Resilience
New York City restaurants are working with the Billion Oysters Project to restore the area's oyster population in the face of climate change. + READ ARTICLE [video id=NGcKVRpL ] Signs of New York City’s oyster heyday are hidden across Lower Manhattan. Pearl Street in the Financial District, takes its name from the valuable stone-like objects sometimes found inside oysters and whose shells built up and once paved the road; the mortar that binds Trinity Church opposite Wall Street is made from ground oyster shells.
Ryan Gosling and Kate McKinnons Close Encounter Sketch Sends SNL Cold Open Into
Ryan Gosling returned to “SNL” this week in a cold open with “Barbie” co-star Kate McKinnon, reviving one of their most famous sketches, “Close Encounter,” in which they recount being abducted by aliens and their vastly different experiences aboard the spaceship.
Sauna Heart Disease: How Improves Lifespan
Frequenting the sauna appears to be connected to a reduced risk of number of cardiovascular conditions including heart failure and coronary heart disease and ultimately lead to a longer life, according to a new study in journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
Researchers collected health data for more than 2,300 Finnish men who used the sauna between 1984 and 1985. The researchers followed up on the participants in 2011. Higher frequency and longer duration of sauna use was correlated with less risk for heart problems and a lower chance of mortality.
August 8, 2014 11:38 AM EDT
Do you dislike sharks? Do you find them to be terrifying creatures capable of ending lives — both fish and mammal — at a moment’s notice? If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, it’s a safe bet that neither of these videos will change your mind. With the 27th annual Shark Week kicking off this Sunday (Aug. 10), Discovery Channel has shared a pair of clips from Air Jaws: Fin of Fury, which chronicles Natural History producer Jeff Kerr’s effort to find the enormous mega-shark Colossus.
Six Flags' Colossus Roller Coaster Catches Fire, Collapses
September 8, 2014 11:46 PM EDT
Colossus is down. A portion of one of America’s most iconic roller coasters collapsed on Monday at Six Flags Magic Mountain, according to local news channel KTLA5.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department was summoned to the amusement park in Santa Clarita, Calif., at 1:30 p.m. to tackle a fire that reportedly broke out while the ride — closed for renovation three weeks ago — was being worked on.
Sport: Giant in the Slalom
He carves the slope with a surgeon’s precision, hugging the fall line, darting through slalom gates with eyeblink speed. Down below they call him “the silent Swede,” but up here Ingemar Stenmark is eloquent, communicating easily with the mountain. He knows what it will give him and what he must give in return. In his powdery wake, he leaves competitors a curt challenge: “I set the pace, and now you guys beat me.
Star Wars Premiere: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Dressed as Yoda
December 15, 2015 10:54 AM EST
Tons of celebrities attended the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere in Los Angeles Monday night — but only a brave few showed up in costume. Among them was Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who, for perhaps the first time ever, managed to look… not so cute.
The actor walked the red carpet proudly in his very comfy-looking DIY costume. He went all out with green face paint and green Yoda ears, but beyond that, he really seemed to be prioritizing comfort.
The Eternal Apprentice - TIME
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Late But Indispensable. Until 1936, Oppenheimer had never even voted; he was "certainly one of the most unpolitical people in the world." But in the depression he watched young, finely trained physicists cracking up because they were unemployed; he also heard about relatives forced to leave Nazi Germany. Says Oppenheimer: "I woke up to a recognition that politics was a part of life. I became a real left-winger, joined the Teachers Union, had lots of Communist friends.
The marriage between Actor Kunle Afod and wife Desola has ended
"The good news you wanna hear...I left Kunle Afod," the post read. Another celebrity marriage bites the dust: Recently actor Gideon Okeke revealed that his marriage has ended and he was in the process of separating from his wife. ADVERTISEMENT
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