Have you ever thought much about the word “can?” Probably not. There are many uses for the word “can.” The “tin” can is one of the greatest inventions of all time. This, of course, is my own opinion. I really do not know the background of the can, but I know how useful, and prevalent it is in all of our lives. I remember as I was growing up, we always referred to any metal container as a tin can. Now, I think most cans are made of aluminum rather than tin, so now we would just call it a can.
Months of planning have gone into the handful of minutes it will take for the moon to pass in front of the sun on Monday. Dozens of towns and cities in the solar eclipse’s path of totality have arranged packed schedules of celebratory events and viewing sites, preparing to welcome legions of enthusiastic visitors like Michael Howard. The 62-year-old is flying from Baltimore to San Antonio, Texas, and then driving about 65 miles northwest to Kerrville — where he’s all but certain to hit eclipse...
A small key in Florida known as “Beer Can Island” (real name: Pine Key) is up for sale and one one prospective buyer is looking for people to join him in buying it for $1,000 each. The 9-acre island got its name from the numerous parties thrown on the beach there over the years. Located […]
While Lib Dems want to bring back fixed-term parliaments scrapped by Tories, Labour has no apparent interestIf Rishi Sunak sounds tetchy when asked the question, it is nothing compared with the frustrations of many voters: when exactly will there be an election? And why, crucially, is it entirely up to him?To give the short answer, this is just the way UK politics is. Barring a fairly brief and largely botched recent experiment with fixed-term parliaments, election dates remain in the gift of a...
There’s a dance-based competition show currently airing Mondays at 9 pm. New episodes land on Fox. Cat Deeley’s the host. And yet, despite those familiar trappings, or the title that runs across the screen at the start of each episode, I’m having trouble believing that the show in question is actually So You Think You […]
Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau share the lead at 6 under heading into the weekend.
Biden’s charismatic former boss and rival appeared in a show of unity alongside Bill Clinton, who despite a problematic legacy still has a campaign role to play tooFor once, showbusiness royalty – Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Lea Michele and Mindy Kaling – was not the main attraction. Instead it was a trio of US presidents that enticed people to pay up to half a million dollars for New York’s hottest ticket.Last month Joe Biden was joined onstage by Bill Clinton and Barack...
Total solar eclipses like the much-anticipated one taking place on Monday are usually thought of as visual experiences. Lasting memories of the day might include a few minutes of complete darkness, prompted by the rare alignment of the sun, Earth and moon. The highlight for others, if they're lucky enough to get their hands on a pair of special eclipse glasses to protect their eyes, could be a glimpse of a partially shadowed sun. But eclipses have historically been more difficult to...
by WorldTribune Staff, April 18, 2024 One of the dismissed jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York said it likely is not possible to seat an impartial jury. Reports from the fourth day of the proceedings noted that it may take at least two weeks to seat the full jury of 12 […]
A veteran content executive makes an argument for changing the upfront -- but first it's important to distinguish the presentation side from the marketplace side.
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Tiger Woods' time on competitive golf courses has been considerably limited in recent years. But, this week the legendary golfer emerged for practice rounds at Augusta National Golf Club, the longtime site of the prestigious Masters Tournament. 2019 marked Woods' fifth-time winning the coveted green jacket. Despite a string of injury setbacks, he remains confident he can secure one more major championship — atleast if a few things work in his favor. "If everything comes together, I think I can...