Category Archives: Human Interest

27Feb/20

AFRICAN WRITERS TRUST ANNOUNCES THE SHORTLIST FOR THE PUBLISHING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2020

February 27, 2020Human InterestAfrican literature, African Writers Trust, Alvaro Fausta, AWT, Company: African Writers Trust, Country: Botswana, Country: Malawi, Country: Mozambique, Country: Uganda, Country: Zambia, Country: Zimbabwe, Ingrid Nayame, Quotation, Ugandasmbale

AFRICAN LITERARY NEWSANNOUNCEMENT AWT PUBLISHING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
AFRICAN WRITERS TRUST ANNOUNCES THE SHORTLIST FOR THE PUBLISHING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2020. Continue reading →

09Nov/17

Chicago proposes ban on ‘distracted walking’

November 9, 2017Human InterestChicago, City: Chicago, Diane Hodges, Emanuel, Federal government of the United States, Fining, Hodges, HONOLULU, Illinois, Mayors of Chicago, Pedestrian, Rahm, Rahm Emanuel, Transport, United States, Walkingsmbale

Chicago may follow Hawaii in fining pedestrians who use mobile devices while walking. Diane Hodges reports. Continue reading →

24Oct/17

Note with Einstein’s theory on life auctioned for $1.3 million

October 24, 2017Human InterestAlbert Einstein, Auction theory, Auctions, City: Tokyo, Company: Albert Einstein, Company: iVoiceIdeas, Country: Japan, Determinists, English-language films, Geography of Asia, Japan, Jerusalem, Jews, Nationality, online buyer, physicist, Physicists, Religion, Reuters, Sigma Xi, Stateless people, The Bellboy, Tokyosmbale

JERUSALEM (OCTOBER 24, 2017) (REUTERS) – Strapped for cash in a Tokyo hotel, Albert Einstein wrote a few words of wisdom about life on a hotel notepad and handed it to the bellboy instead of a tip. The physicist’s formula for happy living fetched $1.3 million on Tuesday (October 24), a Jerusalem auction house said. Continue reading →

21Oct/17

Thailand rehearses lavish $90 million funeral for late king

October 21, 2017Human InterestBan Phachi Junction, Bangkok, Bangkok Airways, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chakri dynasty, Country: Thailand, Cremation, Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Grand Palace, Human Interest, Kickboxing, Kickboxing weight classes, King, Orders of chivalry, Orders, decorations, and medals, Phra Nakhon District, Royal funeral chariot, Sport in Bangkok, Thai baht, Thai monarchy, Thailand, Tourism in Thailandsmbale

BANGKOK, THAILAND (OCTOBER 21, 2017) (REUTERS) – Drums and a band played as officials in black tops and ancient costumes rehearsed on Saturday (October 21) for the funeral procession of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose cremation next week is expected to be attended by a quarter of a million mourners. Continue reading →

27Sep/17

Egyptian boy performs shocking ‘superhuman’ stunts

September 27, 2017Human InterestAbu Zeid El Helaly, Ahmed, Ahmed el Helaly, ASSIOUT, Eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Geography of Africa, Geography of Asia, Human Interest, Karim El Helaly, MRI, Pharoah, Reuters, Superhuman strength, Worldsmbale

ASSIOUT, EGYPT (REUTERS) – A group of awe-struck spectators gathered in their small village in Egypt’s city of Assiout to witness a local child perform extraordinary stunts. Continue reading →

31Aug/17

Paris opens its first nudist park

August 31, 2017Human Interest12th arrondissement of Paris, Articles, Bois de Boulogne, Bois de Vincennes, Forests of France, France, Geography of France, Naturism, Naturism in the United States, Nude beach, Nudity, Parc floral de Paris, Paris, Paris Métro Line 1, Public nudity, Public sphere, RER A, Underground culture, Utopias, Vincennes, Young Naturists Americasmbale

PARIS, FRANCE (AUGUST 31, 2017) (REUTERS) – Paris opened its first nudist space on Thursday (August 31) in the Bois de Vincennes park in the east of the capital.
Continue reading →

27Aug/17

The high price of saying ‘I do’ in China

August 27, 2017Human InterestAnthropology, CHEN XUELING, China, Engagement, Laura Frykberg, London, Marriage, United Kingdom, Wedding, Wedding photographysmbale

For some couples in China, money is no object when it comes to getting the perfect wedding photographs. Laura Frykberg reports. Continue reading →

15Aug/17

Feline fans celebrate all things kitty at CatCon convention

August 15, 2017Human InterestCalifornia, Cat, Cats, Felids, Feline, Geography of California, Human Interest, Ivy Wallace, J Morrison, Kitten, Nala, Nala Cat, PASADENA, Pasadena California, Pookie, Social Issues, Susan Michals, Trump, United Statessmbale

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 13, 2017) (REUTERS) – Thousands of cat enthusiasts gathered on Sunday (August 13) for the third annual CatCon convention, a celebration of all things feline. Continue reading →

07Aug/17

Brazilian bikini babes in cheeky line-up to find best bottom

August 7, 2017Human InterestBackside, Brazil, BUMBUM CONTESTANT, BUMBUM CONTESTANTS, Buttocks, CACAU OLIVER, City: São Paulo, Miss Bumbum, SAO, São Paulo, Social Issuessmbale

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (AUGUST 7, 2017) (REUTERS) – ‘Fat-bottomed girls’ made Brazil’s biggest city of Sao Paulo go round on Monday (August 7) for the Miss Bumbum competition to find the nation’s best backside. Continue reading →

26Jul/17

#Drivebydunkchallenge craze sweeps U.S.

July 26, 2017Human InterestBasketball, Duke University, Dunk, DURHAM, Grayson Allen, McDonald's High School All-Americans, National Basketball Association, online challenge, Shooting guards, Slam dunk, Sports, Terance Mann, Trevon, Trevon Duval, United Statessmbale

College basketball players and police officers cannot resist slam dunking in strangers’ basketball hoops for latest online challenge
Continue reading →