President Bola Tinubu says his government would continue to make difficult decisions for the Nigerian people, despite the short-term pains that often come with such choices. Speaking at a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, in The Hague on Thursday, April 25, President Tinubu said …
Read More »Jeff Bezos now world?s richest person as he overtakes Bernard Arnault
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, on Thursday, March 21, replaced Bernard Arnault as the world’s richest person. According to data from Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bezos has a net worth of $201 billion. His net worth rose by $2 billion, from $199 billion on March 20. The …
Read More »Engineers reveal plans for the world?s largest plane – 356 feet long 79 feet tall and size of a football field (photos)
Engineers have unveiled plans for the world’s largest airplane, nicknamed the WindRunner, which would use renewable energy by transporting gigantic wind turbine blades from point A to B. Designed by the Colorado-based energy company Radia, the behemoth cargo carrier measures a whopping 356 feet long and 79 feet tall with …
Read More »Manchester United: Mayor Andy Burnham on what will make MCR ‘world’s biggest football city’
Manchester United’s plans for a new Old Trafford will make Manchester the “best football city in the world”, mayor Andy Burnham believes. It was announced this week that a taskforce, which includes Burnham, will explore options for the future of United’s famous home. United are understood to favour a completely …
Read More »Dutch man confirmed as world?s longest-living heart transplant recipient 40 years after being given 6 months to live
Four decades after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition and given just six months to live, Bert Janssen has set a Guinness World Record as the longest-surviving transplant patient. “I want to be an example for people,” said the Dutchman, who was 17 when he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, …
Read More »World?s oldest man? celebrates his ?123rd birthday? in Brazil
A Brazilian pensioner who claims to be the world’s oldest man has celebrated his 123rd birthday, with his family declaring he is still in good health. Andrelino Vieira da Silva, who lives in the city of Aparecida de Goiania in the Brazilian state of Goias, was born on February 3, …
Read More »5 of the world’s oldest structures, and how they originally looked
In this exploration, we’ll unravel the history behind five of the world’s oldest structures that have withstood the test of time. Also, we’ll back it up with pictures, showing how these monuments looked in the past and their present state. These five structures, scattered across continents and millennia, are more …
Read More »Why reverse cowgirl is the world’s most dangerous sex position
Here’s why reverse cowgirl is the leading cause of penile fractures. Woman on top or reverse cowgirl, according to a study published in Advances in Urology, is the most dangerous sex position.
Read More »Aliko Dangote now worth $15.8 billion, dropping off world?s top 100 billionaires list
Africa’s wealthiest individual and Business tycoon, Aliko Dangote, who recently re-entered the exclusive club of the world’s top 100 billionaires, has fallen below the $16 billion mark and consequently exited the top 100 world rich list. Data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows a noteworthy $1.6 billion decrease in his …
Read More »The world’s oldest dog, Bobi, dies at 31
On February 2, 2023, Guinness World Records awarded Bobi the title of oldest dog ever. This was a moment of pride for his owner, Leonel Costa, the Costa family, and dog lovers worldwide. Bobi’s age was officially verified by the Serviço Medico-Veterinário do Município de Leiria (Veterinary Medical Service of …
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