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The year was 1985, the month was June. The Goonies was an immediate success at the box office and has since become a cult classic. So much so that it has been preserved by he Library of Congress for being culturally and historically significant. Rumours of a Sequel The Goonies / Facebook Rumours of a sequel to the classic film have been hanging around for years. But plans were never finalised, rumours were confirmed and denied many times over and it seemed like it was never going to happen. Goonies Director Passed Away Alan Light / Wikipedia The Goonies director,…
On Saturday California was rocked by two earthquakes only 30 minutes apart. They were relatively small, only 3.5 on the Richter scale. Even so, the quakes were felt by millions across the state. Record Number of Mini-Quakes Freepik This year has seen a record number of mini-quakes across California. According to experts, it is a myth that mini-quakes help to ease the tension along a fault line, thus avoiding a huge, deadly quake. In fact, the opposite tends to be true. Every 150 Years Wikipedia Major earthquakes are defined as having a measure of 7.0 and up on the Richter…
The Rolling Stones were always trend setters and rebels. Now, they stand out as being the longest running rock band ever to stay together and keep touring. In a recent interview with CBS, guitarist Keith Richards shared how back in 1962 the band thought they had only two years at most before they would have to give it up and get proper jobs. Latest Tour and Album The Rolling Stones / Facebook Instead, more than sixty years later, they released their 24th studio album in 2023. “Hackney Diamonds” had one of the biggest opening weeks in the music industry, selling…
Bird flu can be deadly to humans. The current strain of the disease – H5N1 – is of particular concern to the World Health Organisation as thre is an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate amongst humans because we have no natural immunity to it. More Than One Pandemic Flickr There was more than one pandemic which started in 2020. The second pandemic, that of bird flu amongst both wild and domesticated birds, is still ongoing. The bird flu pandemic is global and tens of millions of poultry have died. No one knows how many wild birds have died. Spread to Mammals…
On 10th March 2019, 157 people died in a horrendous plane crash in Ethiopia. The plane they died in was a newly manufactured Boeing 737. The families of the victims have demanded that the plane maker be criminally prosecuted for the deaths. A Broken Safety Culture Reddit It has already been shown that Boeing has a broken safety culture. Particularly this year with several incidents with its aircraft, including a door blowing off in mid-air which could have been fatal and a dangerous Dutch-roll, amongst others. Plea Deal to Avoid Charges Wikimedia Commons Earlier this summer, Boeing agreed a plea…
Sabrina Carpenter has revealed a new video from her album “Short and Sweet” which was released on Friday 23rd August. It is her sixth album and “Taste” is the opening track. Carpenter wrote the song in collaboration with Julia Michaels and Amy Allen. It is rumoured to be about Shawn Mendes who Carpenter dated. Complex Relationship Clevver News / YouTube The song is about a boyfriend who gets back together with his ex. In the song Carpenter sings “I heard you’re back together and if that’s true / You’ll just have to taste me when he’s kissin’ you.” Follow Up…
It happened at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Around 12,000 people are gathered for D23, the “Ultimate Disney Fan Event”. They knew that an announcement about future plans was coming, but they didn’t know it would be this big. Ultimate Fans Wikipedia Saturday night’s showcase was led by Josh D’Amaro, the chairman of Disney parks, experiences and products. These are the true, true Disney fans,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “They have a history with us. They have memories of their families being here. They have a passion for our stories, they have a passion for our cast members.” Covering…
Two well known rappers have been arrested on the same day. One for violence against his bodyguard and the other for drug possession and insurance violation. Two Locations LinkedIn One was arrested at a casino in Missouri. The other was arrested in Paris and it’s the second time this year he’s been arrested. The first time was for disorderly intoxication in Florida. Legal Troubles Travis Scott / Facebook Both men have had previous legal troubles. One has previously been accused of rape, the other has been arrested for disorderly conduct on more than one occasion. Fight With Security Guard Paris…
The weight loss market is big business. Especially in the US where almost half of the population are classified as obese. (According to a survey completed in 2020). Top of the Pile Wikipedia At the top of the pile are the companies Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk is the most well known of these. It is a Danish company which operates in 168 countries and has been going since 1989. Eli Lilly is a US company which started in 1876 and operates in 125 countries. Big Money Freepik The anti-obesity drugs market is estimated to be worth $100…
Fears about the rise of artificial intelligence have long been a feature of science fiction films. But fiction is starting to become reality in today’s tech industry where world-leading companies are starting to make huge layoffs. Hundreds of Thousands Steve Jurvestson / Wikipedia According to the tracking service layoffs.fyi, 124,517 jobs have been lost this year at 384 tech companies. Neither are these small companies. Some of the biggest names in tech have made significant layoffs so far this year, including Google, Tesla, TikTok and Microsoft. Investment in AI GBMC / LinkedIn There is evidence that investment in AI is…