Headless portraits: the fashionable art of the Victorian era
One of the many strange fashions of the Victorian era consisted of being portrayed decapitated, perhaps as an apotropaic act against the fear of death.
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Noisy airline passenger duct-taped to seat after ‘groping flight attendants’
The crew of a U.S. carrier Frontier Airlines plane tied a passenger to his seat with duct tape after he allegedly assaulted three flight attendants during a flight between Philadelphia and Miami, police and the airline said Tuesday.
The “cradle of Venus” orchid, a beautiful and little-known flower
The “cradle of Venus” orchid, a flower that occurs in the humid jungles of the mountains in South America, from Colombia to Peru, and is little known.
Johnny Depp wins ACLU lawsuit against Amber Heard
The two have been involved in several legal battles since then. Now it appears that Johnny Depp has won the ACLU lawsuit against Amber Heard.
Former Minneapolis officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights want their federal cases separated from Derek Chauvin
Three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights filed motions Tuesday to separate their federal cases from that of Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in April on state murder charges in Floyd’s death.
The 5 most incredible black beaches in the world
There is talk of white sand beaches, golden beaches… However, black sand beaches are a minority and a mystery, but you just have to see them and fall in love with them.
Man shoots wife to death before committing suicide
A 42-year-old man reportedly killed his wife before committing suicide at their home in Kiambu County. The bodies of the deceased were moved to the Hospital mortuary pending autopsy.
Biden calls on Cuomo to resign after sexual harassment allegations
President Joe Biden called on New York’s Democratic governor, Andrew Cuomo, to resign Tuesday after New York’s attorney general dropped a report detailing allegations from 11 women about his inappropriate behavior.
Places in Edinburgh that inspired J.K. Rowling to write
Coming from Portugal after a sentimental failure, the writer J.K Rowling arrived in Edinburgh to begin to give life to a boy wizard, this city inspired her to create the different spaces where the magical adventures would take place.
5-year-old boy dies in hospital after ‘mirror fell on him’ in store
A 5-year-old boy dies in hospital a week after ‘a mirror fell on him’ at a department store in Essex. An air ambulance soon arrived and the young boy was taken away in critical condition.
What happens if you stop having sex for a long time?
If you are in a period of abstinence, you may be wondering what are the effects of not having sex and what happens when you stop having sex for months.
Pentagon temporarily closed due to nearby shooting that has left several injured
The Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense located in Arlington County, Virginia, was closed for more than an hour following a shooting at a nearby subway station in which several people were reportedly injured.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo “sexually harassed several women,” prosecutors say
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women in violation of state and federal laws as well as the executive chamber’s own written policies, according to a long-awaited report Tuesday from the state Attorney General’s Office.
Simone Biles returns with a bronze medal on balance beam
merican Simone Biles, one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, won a bronze medal on the balance beam at the Tokyo Games.
Cemeteries: here are the most evocative cemeteries in the world
Cemeteries are places where you can breathe spirituality but also vitality, in a sense. Here are some of the most evocative in the world.
Refugee boy helps dog and waits for help to arrive
Here is the story of this 8-year-old refugee boy who helped an injured dog on the street. He stayed with him until help arrived.