Bette Davis, a Hollywood legend whose “raw, unbridled intensity kept her at the top of her profession for 50 years,” as Encyclopedia Britannica put it, was born on this day in history, April 5, 1908. “A strong-willed, independent woman with heavy-cast eyes, clipped New England diction and distinctive mannerisms, Bette Davis left an indelible — and often parodied — mark …
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A group of 30 skydivers are coming together to get the best possible view of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 — literally in the sky. Jason Berger, co-owner of Skydive the Falls located nine miles north of Niagara Falls in Youngstown, New York, decided to take on this celestial-sized challenge after one of his friends, Stephen Hatz, did …
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It was a glorious day for many on April 3, 2024, as nearly three dozen sea turtles were released back into the ocean after months of rehabilitation efforts. Thirty-four rehabilitated sea turtles were transported to Jekyll Island in Georgia to be let back into the ocean thanks to multiple marine conservation societies and aquariums. Each winter, sea turtles are known …
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Christian filmmaker Jim Wahlberg was a Boston street hustler and alcoholic serving hard time when Christ walked into his life. His Savior came in the form of Mother Teresa herself. The future Saint Teresa of Calcutta attended Mass at his Massachusetts prison one day during a tour of the United States in 1988, he said. CALIFORNIA FAMILY GRIEVES ITS LOSS …
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The massive World Trade Center at the southern tip of Manhattan, highlighted by what were then the two tallest skyscrapers on the planet, opened on this day in history, April 4, 1973. The official ceremony was hosted by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York and Gov. William Cahill of New Jersey. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey …
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If you want to spend as much time outside this year as possible, setting up an outdoor kitchen is the perfect way to do just that. You can cook all your meals outdoors and set up a table and chairs, so you can even eat all your meals outside, too. If you’ve ever Googled outdoor kitchens only to see the …
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A woman is pausing her cosmetic enhancements for the time being after feeling like she might have gone too far. Serena Smith, a 24-year-old singer, said she’s spent $50,000 in the last six years on cosmetic surgery and treatments. The Beverly Hills, California, resident said that her addiction to changing her face first started in Dec. 2016 when she had …
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The U.S. is just a handful of days away from experiencing the celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, the eclipse will be in plain sight in 15 states across the U.S. If you’re preparing to host a party full of galaxy lovers or just enjoy any reason to celebrate something with those close to you, …
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A woman has decided to kick her dating efforts up a notch by making custom “stamps” to use to her advantage. Michelle Arshad, 24, is from Toronto — and is apparently fed up with dating and looking for an eligible man. Arshad said she works in finance and can tend to be introverted — but wanted to make more of …
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A total solar eclipse is expected to bring minutes of darkness to North America during the middle of the day on April 8, and it will likely be one of the most photographed events of the year. Many Americans are already preparing to witness and capture the rare cosmic event, which some experts say won’t occur in the U.S. for …
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