A Ugandan court has sentenced an ivory trader to life in prison – the longest sentence for such crimes in the country’s history.Pascal Ochiba was arrested in January this year with two pieces of ivory, weighing nearly 10kg (22lb). A new law was passed in 2019 that toughened sentences for poaching or trafficking in endangered […]
Its a monster?! Its a ghost?! ….No, its an ant! A close-up of an angry ant is one of 57 Images of Distinction in the Nikon Micrography Competition. The contest seeks to “recognize excellence in photography through the microscope”. It received almost 1,300 entries from 72 countries, according to Nikon. But how scary does that […]
A pair of Levi’s jeans from the 1880s has sold at an auction in a small town in New Mexico for more than $87,000. The jeans -found in an abandoned mine by a “denim archaeologist” – were bought by 23-year-old Kyle Hautner and Zip Stevenson, a veteran of the vintage denim market. It was one […]
Early movie star Anna May Wong, who broke into Hollywood during the silent film era, will become the first Asian American to appear on US currency, a century after she landed her first leading role. The other four quarters, all put into production this year, feature poet and activist Maya Angelou; the first American woman […]
This is probably the cutest thing you’ll see today. Labrador puppies learning how to swim!
Meanwhile all we know how to do on the piano is whack the keys. This kid is so talented
A sight to behold! Passengers shrieked and pulled their feet up when they found a snake underfoot after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says nobody was injured. Unlike the 2006 film “Snakes on a Plane,” the incident did not impact operations at the airport. […]
You know, it’s really sad that a whole country is doing this to their people, especially with what’s going on with the war in Europe. Check out the video below to see how Iran is “trying” to paint a picture of peace and transparency. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC […]
Let me just start off by saying that this isn’t the first time that I’ve heard about James Corden being absolutely rude. Now new allegations have surfaced about him pulling another of his stunts! Check out the full article below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC News (@bbcnews)
Mattel has launched Tina Turner barbie dolls to honour her “unmatched career of the “Queen of Rock ‘n Roll”. The doll is wearing a mini dress, denim jacket that have been all inspired by her outfit from her iconic music vide of “What’s Love Got To Do With It”. The Barbie’s got her signature ’80s […]
