The History of the Modern Olympic Games

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  537 words  |  Billy Koelling

Despite the Greek roots of the word “Olympic,” the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics will bear little resemblance to the sports tournaments in ancient Greece. The ancient origins of the Olympics can be traced back to a 776 B.C. footrace (known as a hoplitodromos) won by a cook named Koroibos of Elis, according to Jeremy Fuchs, sports journalist and author of the Olympic history book Total Olympics. Participants donned helmets and shields for these kinds of footraces, which were often religious tributes to Zeus. [Read More]

The Legacy of Abraham | TIME

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  21 minutes  |  4459 words  |  Kelle Repass

My first real experience of the patriarch Abraham’s crossover appeal came on the splendid sun-spangled day in June when I took a crosstown cab to arrange my son’s circumcision. Jews have circumcised for thousands of years–ever since God (as the Torah tells it), having made a history-altering pact with Abraham, directed him to “cut my Covenant in your flesh.” Some biblical commentators suggest that the circumcision was meant as much as a reminder to the Lord as to the Israelites, a kind of divine Post-it not to extirpate these people. [Read More]

The Mandalorian Finally Revealed Mando's Name as Dyn Jarrenand Showed His Face

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  347 words  |  Martina Birk

One of the biggest mysteries of the entire first season of The Mandalorian has surrounded the titular character's identitywho he is, where he's from, what he stands for; most importantly, maybe, who's even under that helmet. In the show's first season finale, all of that was finally answered, as viewers learned a bit about Mando's history, his real name ( Dyn Jarren , as Pedro Pascal previously teased in a video ), and finally an in-universe look at his face underneath his helmet. [Read More]

Those Loony Olympic Mascots

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  150 words  |  Billy Koelling

JOHN KOLESIDIS / REUTERS / CORBISFor their first games in the modern era since 1896, the Greeks sought to emphasize their connection to the ancient games by basing their mascots on a figurine from thousands of years ago, and naming them after the Greek gods Phevos and Athena. Though the Athens Organizing Committee claimed that the mascots represented “participation, brotherhood, equality, cooperation, fair play [and] the everlasting Greek value of human scale,” for many their odd, amorphous shape evoked the wrong part of the human anatomy, drawing criticism for resembling “animated condoms” or, in the words NBC Olympic host Bob Costas, “a genetic experiment gone horribly, ghastly wrong. [Read More]

Ways Jackie O Influenced Fashion

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  448 words  |  Billy Koelling

Twenty years ago today, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died of cancer at the age of 64. Today, she’s remembered as a wife, mother and graceful figure who championed the arts and literature. But Jackie is also a bonafide fashion icon who inspired millions with her chic wardrobe and effortless style. During her initial year as First Lady, she reportedly spent $45,446 more on her wardrobe than the $100,000 annual salary her husband earned as president (which he donated to charity). [Read More]

Why this country banned music that's too fast or too slow

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  135 words  |  Patria Henriques

The music tempo restrictions were announced following a meeting between the Culture Ministry and local artists. This slow tempo range means they won’t be listening to many popular genres of modern music, particularly pop, techno music, afro beats, and really most of the music not made by them. It’s interesting to note that, though they are Caucasians, the population is predominantly Muslim. The Moscow Times reports that Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov instructed Culture Minister Musa Dadayev to ensure Chechen music reflects " [Read More]

Woman' Gets Enagement Ring Made From Wisdom Tooth

 Posted on August 5, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1556 words  |  Billy Koelling

When Lucas Unger proposed to his girlfriend Carlee Leifkes, he didn’t bother with a diamond ring, because he already knew she didn’t want one. Instead, he proposed with a ring made from his own wisdom tooth. “When we’d spoken about it, I’d said that diamonds are so overrated,” Leifkes told BuzzFeed News. “My birthstone is a diamond. I don’t need one to prove how much someone loves me. He’d already moved all the way from Canada to do that! [Read More]

'I Am in Universe 616? I Am Out of My Orbit'

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  414 words  |  Billy Koelling

Harrison Ford says he is excited to be making his Marvel Cinematic debut as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross/Red Hulk in next year’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” but maybe don’t ask him about any specifics related to the MCU. At this year’s Comic-Con, where Ford was on hand to promote the fourth “Captain America” tentpole, the actor was asked about elements of the MCU’s ever-expanding multiverse and appeared humorously baffled. “‘Deadpool & Wolverine” set up anchor beings, meaning if they die the universe dies,” ScreenRant told Ford on the Marvel Comic-Con press line. [Read More]

11.22.63 Review: Hulu's Stephen King Miniseries

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  272 words  |  Tandra Barner

February 4, 2016 4:47 PM EST In years gone by, Stephen King adaptations were television events, shown on ABC over several nights, terrifying the whole family. (Just ask viewers who caught a glimpse of It‘s Pennywise the clown as children if they remember it—but be prepared to provide some light counseling.) Today, though, streaming services are where ambitious TV events live, and so Hulu will be rolling out its eight-part King adaptation 11. [Read More]

15 signs your girlfriend is wife material

 Posted on August 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  69 words  |  Tandra Barner

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