5 happiest places in Nigeria

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  367 words  |  Martina Birk

But Nigerians are famed for a resilience that keeps them happy even in the face of the most terrible crises. So we asked the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, to come up with a list of the five happiest places in Nigeria and it delivered some interesting results. 5 happiest places in Nigeria, according to ChatGPT ADVERTISEMENT Determining the "happiest" places in Nigeria is subjective and can vary based on individual experiences and perspectives. [Read More]

A 29-year-old founded a biotech startup to cure rare cancers after he got a life-changing diagnosis

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  351 words  |  Patria Henriques

The 29-year-old recent inductee to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for science has traveled the back roads of four different continents on his motorcycle. He's been hit by a bus going 60mph, and he spent some time in the streets of Cambodia fighting child slavery. At one point, he was even in the pipeline to become a US Navy Seal. Then, in 2015, he was diagnosed with a rare head-and-neck cancer. [Read More]

Abraham Lincoln: Researchers Find Who Wrote the Bixby Letter

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1187 words  |  Martina Birk

In November of 1864, a woman named Lydia Bixby received a letter from President Abraham Lincoln. He had been told that she had lost five sons to the then-ongoing Civil War. A Massachusetts state official had, learning of her plight, passed along her story. His request eventually made it to the White House. Though Bixby’s original copy of the letter was quickly destroyed or lost, the state official had also shared the text with the Boston Evening Telegraph, which published it. [Read More]

Ayo Edebiri says she left the church because of her LGBTQ friends

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  201 words  |  Patria Henriques

In an interview with Vanity Fair, the award-winning actress spoke on the significant shift she experienced in her religious beliefs after moving to New York. She said the church laid emphasis on modesty and gave no room for jewellery, skin showing, or form-fitting outfits. The church also preached on the second coming of Jesus, which she said increased her anxiety. ADVERTISEMENT “It was horrible for my anxiety, I was petrified of death. [Read More]

Beyond the runway: Lush hair steals the spotlight at Lagos Fashion Week

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  383 words  |  Patria Henriques

Unveiling a spectacle of creativity and innovation, Lush Hair's electrifying presence and sponsorship added a touch of glamour to an event that exceeded expectations. The much-anticipated Lagos Fashion Week 2023 did not disappoint, and neither did Lush Hair as the brand took centre stage, fully grounded and delivered another unforgettable performance. Speaking at the event, the iconic veteran actor, Shaffy Bello, who graced the runway representing Lush Hair in a stunning ensemble that captivated the audience, expressed her delight at witnessing the consistent display of creativity, pizzazz, and unique offerings that Lush Hair brings to Lagos Fashion Week every year. [Read More]

Buchenwald: Photos From the Liberation of the Camp, April 1945

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  810 words  |  Patria Henriques

[Note: This gallery contains graphic images.] Some photographs are so much of their time that, as years pass, they acquire an air of genuine authority—about an event, a person, a place—and even, perhaps, an air of inevitability. This is what it was like, these pictures seem to say. This is what happened. This is the moment. This is what we remember. Of the many indispensable photos made during the Second World War, Margaret Bourke-White’s portrait of survivors at Buchenwald in April 1945—”staring out at their Allied rescuers,” as LIFE magazine put it, “like so many living corpses”—remains among the most haunting. [Read More]

Carice van Houtens Instinct Picked Up By Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  835 words  |  Patria Henriques

Berlin-based international sales agent Films Boutique has picked up psychological thriller “Instinct,” starring Carice van Houten, who received an Emmy nomination Tuesday for “Game of Thrones,” and Marwan Kenzari, recently seen in Guy Ritchie’s “Aladdin. [Read More]

Colleges of the Year: Appalachian State

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  960 words  |  Tandra Barner

As he helped his son Rich move into his dorm at Appalachian State University last month, Bruce Withrow, 52, remembered how he and his classmates were greeted at another North Carolina university 33 years earlier, when baby boomers were swelling enrollments. “We’ve got too many of you here,” an administrator told them. “And we’re going to get rid of a bunch of you.” That’s a far cry from the message that Rich and other incoming students get at Appalachian. [Read More]

Craig Wood (Golfer) - On This Day

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  265 words  |  Martina Birk

Profession: Golfer Biography: Craig Wood was an American professional golfer known for winning the Masters and U.S. Open in 1941, as well as 21 PGA Tour titles. While Wood turned professional at 18 years old, he would not win a major championship until 1941 when he was 39 years old. Born: November 18, 1901 Birthplace: Lake Placid, New York, USA Generation: Greatest Generation Chinese Zodiac: Ox Star Sign: Scorpio [Read More]

Dance Moms: A New Era: How to Watch the Reality Show Reboot Online

 Posted on August 27, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  806 words  |  Tandra Barner

Partner Content If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It’s been more than a decade since Lifetime‘s “Dance Moms” premiered in 2011, serving as the first taste of unscripted reality television for its millions of loyal viewers — many of which were children during its eight-year run through 2019, and are now college-aged young adults whose only connection to the show today is through Jojo Siwa’s meme-worthy music career. [Read More]