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On this day in history, April 21, 1836, Texans rout Mexican army on San Jacinto River: 'Remember the Alamo!'
In the Texan War for Independence, Texas militia, led by General Sam Houston, launched a surprise attack on this day in history, 1836, against the forces of Mexican General Santa Anna on the banks of the San Jacinto river. “The Mexicans were thoroughly defeated and hundreds were taken prisoner, including General Santa Anna himself,” according to History.com. The events of …
Read More »Friendly faith reminder: Jesus is the 'Good Shepherd' that humanity needs, says evangelical leader
“Jesus said, ‘I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep'” (John 10:11). This verse comes from the Gospel of John, one of the four gospel narratives in the New Testament. While the exact authorship of this gospel is unknown, it is most commonly attributed to the Apostle John, says the website Catholic Answers. …
Read More »Health weekend roundup: A mother's health mission, sleep-blocking foods, heat illnesses and more
Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long to keep you in the know on a range of wellness topics: health care access, innovative surgeries, cancer research, mental health trends and much more — plus, personal stories of people and families overcoming great obstacles. Check out some top recent stories in Health as your weekend continues …
Read More »5 quick Earth Day facts you might not know
Earth Day is one of the most popular and widespread nonreligious holidays in the world. Although the event was primarily based in the United States, by 2009 the coordinators for Earth Day helped gain recognition from the United Nations. Earth Day has played a key role in passing essential laws that protect wildlife and the environment, such as the Clean …
Read More »The legend and drama behind 'Buckeye Balls,' plus a history of chocolate and peanut butter combos
Chocolate is one of the most popular candies among American sweet consumers. On an annual basis, U.S. chocolate lovers consume over 6 billion pounds of chocolate confectionery, according to Statista. Snickers, KitKat, Hershey’s, Twix and Reese’s are among some of the most well-known and widely purchased candy bar brands. HERSHEY INTRODUCES ORGANIC REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS In 2021, Reese’s was …
Read More »'Crazy plane lady' Tiffany Gomas comes out as 'anti-woke' with bikini-and-beer pic
The Texas woman who became famous after having an outburst on a plane last year seemingly came out as conservative-leaning on X this week. Tiffany Gomas, who was dubbed “Crazy plane lady” last summer after her July 2 flare-up went viral on social media, publicized her “anti-woke” views on X. On Wednesday, Gomas posted a mirror selfie of herself wearing …
Read More »In New York City, chess champion sets new world record for 'longest chess marathon'
A Nigerian man has set the Guinness World Record for “longest chess marathon” after playing for nearly five straight days. Tunde Onakoya, 29, began his 60-hour chess game in Times Square in New York City on Wednesday, April 17, before calling it quits at 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, said The Associated Press. The previous record was 56 hours, …
Read More »Florida iguana gets stuck in waterslide, lays 30 eggs in resort swimming pool
Laying eggs if you’re an iguana in South Florida isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. One female iguana was recently removed from a Miami resort swimming pool after laying more than two dozen eggs on its water slide. Michael Ronquillo of Humane Iguana Control, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, said, “A local resort contacted us after …
Read More »Giant extinct snake discovered in India was 50 feet long, said researchers
New research suggests an enormous snake may have once called India home. Fossilized vertebrae found near a coal mine in western India indicate that the snake was between 36 feet and 50 feet long. This is up to eight feet longer than the largest snake known to man and nearly 17 feet longer than the current largest living snake, the …
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