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Membertou (First Nations Chief) - On This Day
Profession: First Nations Chief
Nationality: Micmac
Biography: Membertou was a influential and formidable Micmac chief (saqamaw) who interacted with and helped protect the French settlement of Port Royal, in modern Nova Scotia. In 1610 he and 20 members of his family were the first, First Nations people to be baptized by the French. He was given the names Henri and while there is no indication he renounced his traditional beliefs he agreed to be buried on Christian ground in 1611.
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Michael Sam, the NFL, and Why He Won't Be the Gay Tim Tebow
The media circus. It’s one of the hot topics NFL players and anonymous front-office execs have raised in the last few days when asked about openly gay NFL prospect Michael Sam. There will be such a “media circus” surrounding the soon-to-be NFL rookie, goes the story, that teams and players are afraid of selecting him in the NFL Draft this spring.
This has been the canard “experts” have used for years to explain why NFL teams might not want a gay player.
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Model T (Famous Photo) - On This Day
Historical Context
This photograph of Henry Ford's famous 1910 Model T Ford, was for an advertisement.
It was taken by Harry Shipler of Shipler Commercial Photographers in 1910.
Photo Info
Photographer: Harry Shipler
Date taken: April 11, 1910
Location taken: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Source: Utah State History
Related Events
- 1908-08-12 Ford Motor Company builds its first Model T car, which Henry Ford himself first tests on a hunting trip to Wisconsin and northern Michigan
- 1908-09-27 Henry Ford's first Ford Model T automobile leaves the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan
- 1908-10-01 Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825)
- 1913-12-01 Ford Motor Company institutes world's 1st moving assembly line for the Model T Ford
- 1915-10-12 Ford Motor Company under Henry Ford manufactures its 1 millionth automobile at the River Rouge plant in Detroit
- 1924-06-15 Ford Motor Company manufactures its 10 millionth automobile
- 1927-05-25 Henry Ford announces that he is ending production of the Model T Ford
- 1927-05-26 Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company produce the last (and 15th million) Model T Ford / Tin Lizzie
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Muyiwa Ademola shares rare photo of his twins
The movie star did this via Instagram on July 25, 2017, in celebration of their birthday. "You came when I could hardly feed myself when I was still looking for a major breakthrough in the industry. Coincidentally, I produced my first film 20 yrs ago, just immediately after you were born. Your arrival marked the beginning of greater things in my life. A superlative birthday shout to you my darling sons, Taiwo and Kehinde Ademola Authentic,"
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Narcissistic parents identify their children as either a favourite or a scapegoat, and they pit them
"My hair would be very greasy and I was forced to go to school like that," she told INSIDER. "My mom would then constantly tell me that I smell bad, and that I was dirty and lazy. She did this because she didn't want boys to notice me." Sarah's experience is similar to many others who were raised by a narcissistic parent. As well as trying to control her appearance, Sarah's mother gaslighted her, and told her nobody would rape her because she "
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Niyi Johnson denies making reconciliation moves with actress
According to Johnson, the actress had been the one making moves to ensure that they get back together, and he has proof to back up his claim. Johnson, who is an actor, mentioned this in an interview with Punch Newspaper'sSaturday Beats. He said, “This is a blatant lie! In fact, the reverse is even the case. I can’t even remember the last time I spoke to her; it probably was sometime last year.
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Obi of Onitsha lauds Glo support for Ofala Festival
Speaking at the festival's 2023 edition at his Ime Obi in Onitsha, Anambra State, over the weekend, the respected traditional ruler noted that the telecommunications giant has continuously sponsored the festival for the past twelve years and helped project it as a tourist attraction. He said: "Globacom as our principal partner has remained steadfast with us even with the present economic challenges. We thank them exceedingly and trust that our mutually beneficial partnership will continue to grow.
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Orrin Hatch Taking Off Invisible Pair of Glasses Becomes Meme
January 17, 2018 10:47 AM EST
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch became a meme sensation overnight after a clip of him removing a pair of glasses he didn’t seem to be wearing went viral. Twitter and the rest of the Internet expectedly erupted into a frenzy.
According to CNN, 83-year-old Hatch took off his invisibility cloak glasses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Hatch seamlessly placed his spectacles next to him while continuing to speak in the committee hearing.
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Prepper Gear: Prepare for Emergencies With These 10 Gadgets
It’s Doomsday Clock time again. On Jan. 26, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its annihilation estimation to 2.5 minutes to midnight, meaning the group believes we’re closer to oblivion that we’ve been since 1953-60. This ritual has been going on since 1947. That’s 70 years of scary (and sometimes less than scary) analyses of global threats.
World tensions are at such heightened levels that even hedge fund managers and Silicon Valley titans are preparing for the worst.
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