Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have resumed flights in the United States for the first time following a 20-month safety ban. The ban was officially lifted by Federal Aviation officials last month. Airlines and Boeing have worked to reassure the public of the safety of the 737 MAX. The MAX was grounded in March 2019 after … Read more
A series of avalanches in Iran have killed 10 people, according to the nation’s state sponsored television station. Emergency crews used helicopters to search for missing and injured hikers and residents who were involved. Strong winds and snowfall led to the avalanches. The occurrence of such are considered rare. The Alborz mountain range is popular for … Read more
An elderly Swedish woman has been arrested on allegations that she has kept her son captive for 28 years. The woman, who is in her 70s, was arrested on Monday. She faces charges of of unlawful deprivation of liberty and grievous bodily harm. The man is identified as being 41-years-old according to the Swedish newspaper … Read more
An Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun mounted on a car. This report came from the country’s semi-official Fars news agency. Iran is blaming Israel for the attack. The scientist was traveling in a bulletproof vehicle when the shooting occurred. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in the attack last Friday. The Iranian … Read more
Seven people have died after a migrant boat carrying more than 30 people hit rocks close to a port in Lanzarote. Lanzarote is a part of the Canary Islands, which belong to Spain. The boat was one of 12 intercepted by authorities during an overnight mission. Some 300 people in other boats were rescued. Emergency … Read more
Celestial Events Photo by Jeremy Thomas on Unsplash Monday Hey, it’s the week of the Leonid meteor shower! Did you practice finding the Leo constellation last week? Look up after midnight, all this week, to see the shower’s peak. Tuesday The moon’s doing some cool stuff this week. It’ll be a waxing crescent setting just … Read more
Those in power write the history. They’re the ones with the printing presses, the publicity, and the vested interest in seeing their cultural narrative promoted. That’s why it sure seems like white men are the only ones getting things done in the world. But lo! there were all kinds of people doing things throughout history, … Read more
Always Learn the Rules Some people think that they are natural gamblers and they are going to automatically win when they play new games. While it is possible to have beginner’s luck, most of the time, it is not going to work this way. If you really want to improve your odds of winning, the … Read more
All of us grow up listening to stories about the Great pyramids of Egypt and the luxurious life of the kings and queens. So if you have decided to visit Egypt this year, this is certainly a decision that you will never regret. If you have gone through several articles already, you must have got … Read more
CBD is a component that comes from the plant called cannabis sativa. CBD doesn’t have a psychoactive effect on the body. It is gaining popularity for being helpful for anxiety treatments. But how CBD helps with anxiety is a question that one surely wonders. Anxiety and related disorders are some of the most common health … Read more
