The Shadow Rising is the fourth installment in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series, and it is one of the most important books in that series. It advances t ...

In this sequence, a world record is expected to be set for eye tests and distribution of glasses. This is the first time in history that eye tests will be conducted for 500,000 people, and 300,000 ...

Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in ...

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Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. Lena Schilling, the youngest lawmaker in ...

The biggest humanitarian crisis in the world at the moment is the civil war in Sudan, which has been raging since the spring of 2023. The crisis is only expected to get worse in 2025, as outside ...

The London Eye (the giant Ferris wheel found in many London panoramas) is on the River Thames and meant to deliver great views – not a thrilling ride. It circles around slowly, offering an ...

Rebecca Dancer is a full-time writer living in Los Angeles. She writes for a variety of publications, covering everything from beauty and wellness to fashion and lifestyle. Taylor has been an ...

Was the Eye of the Sahara the real Atlantis, as many theorist claim? What does the evidence really reveal about this popular theory?

Deise Moura, the daughter-in-law of one of the women who was poisoned but survived, was arrested yesterday at her home in Rio Grande do Sul on suspicion of triple murder and attempted murder.