Not only are these fighter jets faster and downright more badass than any Ferrari could ever be, but it seems they’re more affordable as well. At some point in our lives, there’s that dream of flying a fighter jet — especially if you’re a gearhead. Performance-wise, it really doesn’t get much better than one of these incredible aircraft, which could be why several sports car interiors are usually inspired by fighter jets. Ever since they first emerged after WWII, they have inspired and shocked the world, even giving rise to dreams of power, freedom, and fun. However, in reality, it’s harder…
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Melissa Highsmith was abducted from her Fort Worth, Texas, home in 1971 Police have officially confirmed the identity of the Texas woman who was abducted in 1971 and reunited with her family last November. Through DNA testing, the Fort Worth Police Department confirmed the identity of Melissa Highsmith — a 53-year-old woman who was abducted as a 22-month-old in 1971. “It is our hope that this test result will offer additional closure for the Highsmith family,” a police spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. HIGHSMITH FAMILY The latest development comes nearly six months after Melissa was reunited with her mom…
The morning Chelsea headlines with major updates on Noni Madueke, Harry Kane and Raphinha ahead of the summer transfer window Harry Kane ushered towards Chelsea move as Ian Wright gives Noni Madueke advice (Image: Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Your Chelsea morning digest on Monday, May 8. Wright gives Madueke advice Ian Wright has heaped tremendous praise on Noni Madueke following Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth, but insists that the youngster must improve his end product. The 21-year-old winger played a major role in the Blues’ victory at the Vitality Stadium as proved to be a constant threat down the right-wing. Speaking…
“I’ve decided to push through the pain of progress (this damn shattered tibia) and take the new parts for a tiny test drive,” Renner said PHOTO: MATT WINKELMEYER/GA/THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER/GETTY Jeremy Renner is getting back into form. The Hawkeye actor, 52, shared a video on Instagram of his training and updated fans on his recovery progress after he was hospitalized due to a snowplow accident on Jan. 1. “UPDATE: I’ve decided to push through the pain of progress (this damn shattered tibia) and take the new parts for a tiny test drive,” Renner said in the caption of the post. “The body is miraculous…. Even though…
Photo courtesy Carlos Morales A father whose wife died just hours after giving birth to their quadruplets has received an outpouring of support from strangers all over the world. A GoFundMe page set up for the family has already received more than $332,000 in less than two months. On January 16, Carlos and Erica Morales welcomed three girls and one boy — Carlos Jr., Tracey, Paisley and Erica. But after delivering four healthy babies via C-section, Erica, 36, went into hypovolemic shock, a condition that involves severe blood loss, and died a few hours after her children were born. Today, Carlos is raising the…
Many Nigerians have travelled abroad, made the best use of the better opportunities they got and stayed there. There are young Nigerians who have succeeded in academia. In recent times, some Nigerians were in the news for getting their postgraduate degrees in foreign countries and coming out with good grades. Some of the Nigerians already have jobs in their foreign countries of residence. Photo source: LinkedIn/Obi, Odjugo, Yusuf, BBC NewsSource: UGC In this report, we will be looking at five different Nigerians who bagged degrees abroad and never returned. Some of them have jobs already. 1. Oghenerukevwe Odjugo Odjugo got a…
An elderly Walmart employee has been able to retire after a kind customer started up a GoFundMe for him – and raised more $100,000 after posting him on TikTok. Navy veteran Butch Marion, 82, was working 40-hour weeks as a cashier at Walmart in Cumberland, Maryland when he served avid social media user Rory McCarty. McCarty was just buying some batteries – but had been inspired by a video where a woman start a GoFundMe for another Walmart employee to help her retire early. With his grand plan in mind to start his own fund for the elderly man, McCarty said: ‘I just wanted to put something in…
A kindly store clerk helps a disabled customer with his groceries and gets fired. The next day he gets a new job earning five times more. Johnny Kelly loved his job. He worked at the grocery store, and he enjoyed working with people. He already knew most of the customers by name, and they all loved him for his helpful, friendly attitude. Unfortunately, his boss, Mr. Tyrell, was less impressed. He was a sour, harsh man, and for him, only one thing counted — money. One day, Johnny’s kindness set him off, and Mr. Tyrell reacted… For illustration purposes…
Savannah is a five-year-old girl who has a very special talent. This talent appeared when her father had breathing problems. They were at home together on their property in Hancock County, Indiana, and she called 9II herself. She spoke to 9II operator Jason Bonham and it turned out to be one of the best calls of all time. The operator assured Savana that everything would be fine and that help was on the way. She’s been relaying the information to her father, but wonders if it’s okay if she and her father stay in their pajamas. After all, people will…
Desperate times call for desperate measures, especially when it comes to staying warm during the cold winter months. Louis C. Hicks, a 92-year-old WWII veteran, heated his home in Austin, Texas in an unconventional and unsafe way: his gas-powered stove and oven. When the police found out how he was keeping warm they stepped in and helped. “It means everything. The things I’ve been trying to do since the ’40s…I’ve been asking for help. And now, it just came in. God is good,” he said. ScreenshotIn 2019, Hicks called 911 to report stolen tools from his shed. When Officer Chasity…
Millions of American, coalition, and foreign-national personnel have benefited from HH-60 crews performing recovery and medical evacuations. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the United States Armed Forces’ air service arm. It is one of the US’ eight uniformed services. On August 1, 1907, it was constituted as part of the United States Army. The United States Air Force is a military service branch of the Department of the Air Force, one of the U.S. Department of Defense’s three military departments. As of September 2012, the US Air Force had 5,638 aircraft in service. Until 1962, the Army and Air Force used the…
The 19-year-old is currently on loan at Vasco Da Gama Andrey Santos Girlfriend: Meet Yngryd Freire 19-year-old Chelsea youngster named one of the best prospects in world football, he’s yet to make Blues debut Chelsea youngster Andrey Santos has been named as one of the best prospects in the world of football. Andrey Santos, who joined Chelsea for £18million (Daily Mail) from Vasco da Gama in January, is a very exciting emerging talent. The 19-year-old midfielder has since returned to Vasco da Gama on a short-term loan, but the Blues fanbase can’t wait to see him make a club…
Enzo is enjoying his daughter Olivia’s birthday. Via Mohxmad Enzo Fernández Children: Who is Olivia? Enzo Fernández and his girlfriend, Valentina Cervantes welcomed their very first child into the world.The couple hasn’t made plenty of information about the girl public yet as all that is known is the kid’s name, Olivia. Valentina Cervandes and daughter Olivia rushed onto the pitch at Qatar to congratulate Enzo following Argentina’s World Cup win last month The mother-of-one (pictured in 2019), 22, has been dating Enzo since 2018 The proud mother has been taking her daughter Olivia to Enzo’s games…
Only a small percentage of the people who apply for medical school get accepted, and the number of people of color who do is even smaller. This is a fact that Alena Analeigh Wicker aims to change! From the time she was a toddler, Alena’s mother knew she was special. Daphne McQuarter of Texas noticed her daughter excelling at academics at the young age of 3 years old when she started reading books intended for much older readers. Instagram “Alena was gifted,” Daphne explained. “It was just how she did things and how advanced she was. She was reading chapter books.”…
Two years after opening an ICT Academy, a 13-year-old Nigerian girl, Emmanuella Mayaki, has gained admission into a U.S university to study Computer Science. Of the 1,300 percentile in her Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the teenager scored 91 which got her accepted into the Programme for the Exceptionally Gifted(PEG) at Mary Baldwin University. The school in her admission offer to Mayaki wrote; ”Dear Emmanuella, congratulations on your acceptance to the Programme for the Exceptionally Gifted(PEG) at Mary Baldwin University! Welcome to the PEG class of 2026.” In 2020, the tech genius established an ICT Academy named ‘CodeKid’ in Abuja for…
Bonsai trimming is a practice that has been passed down through generations, and it has evolved over time. Today, there are many different techniques and tools available to bonsai artists. Some artists use traditional tools like wire cutters and pruning shears, while others use more modern tools like electric shears and power tools. One of the most important aspects of bonsai trimming is the selection of the tree. You must choose the right tree for your project, one that will thrive in the environment you provide for it. This requires knowledge of the tree’s natural habitat, growth patterns, and water…
The beauty of trees is undeniable, but ancient trees are even more awe-inspiring. These trees have stood the test of time and are a testament to the resilience of nature. In this article, we will explore two ancient trees: the 3000-year-old giant and the yew ancient trees. The 3000-year-old giant, also known as the Methuselah tree, is a Great Basin bristlecone pine located in eastern California. It is the oldest tree in the world and has been alive since the time of the ancient Egyptians. The tree was named after Methuselah, the oldest person in the Bible, who is said…
From sniffing out explosives to performing challenging acrobatics, dogs are known for pulling off impressive tricks. They learn a lot more than the basic “sit” and “stay,” and a three-year-old dog named Oscar took his talent to a well-known stage. Accompanied by his person, Pam, Oscar was a contestant on “America’s Got Talent.” He had an opportunity thousands of people can only wish for—to sing in front of famed critic Simon Cowell. He didn’t let his time in the spotlight go to waste. According to Pam, who also provides Oscar’s musical accompaniment, Oscar started singing on his own about a year…
Welcome to the most colorful rıver of the world. Raınbows are jealous of the beautƴ of Caño Crıstales. Image credıt: Marıo Carvajal Caño Crıstales ıs a vıvıdlƴ coloured rıver found ın Colombıa’s Meta regıon, ın South Αmerıca. It ıs commonlƴ known as the “Rıver of Fıve Colors” or the “Lıquıd Raınbow,” and when ƴou are fırst confronted wıth ıts breathtakıng beautƴ, ƴou ımmedıatelƴ know that these names are bƴ no means an exaggeratıon. Durıng the peak season, Caño Crıstales sports vıvıd colours ıncludıng black, blue, green, ƴellow and red, the last caused bƴ Macarenıa clavıgera plants. The rıver ıs saıd to contaın no…
Jorunna funebris, commonly called the common slug , is a large species of sea slug. It is a dorid nudibranch, meaning it is a shell-less marine gastropod mollusk in the family Discodorididae. The genus Jorunna is composed of roughly 15 other species of nudibranchs, which feed on a variety of sponges. This species was described from Sri Lanka. It is widespread in the Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean along the East African coast to Australia and New Caledonia. Jorunna funebris preys exclusively on sponge in the genus Xestospongia, and as such, the sea slug’s distribution aligns closely…
Poekılocerus pıctus ıs a large brıghtlƴ coloured grasshopper found ın the Indıan subcontınent.Nƴmphs of the specıes are notorıous for squırtıng a jet of lıquıd up to several ınches awaƴ when grasped. The half-grown ımmature form ıs greenısh-ƴellow wıth fıne black markıngs and small crımson spots. The mature grasshopper has canarƴ ƴellow and turquoıse strıpes on ıts bodƴ, green tegmına wıth ƴellow spots, and pale red hınd wıngs . The grasshopper feeds on the poısonous plant Calotropıs gıgantea.Upon slıght pınchıng of the head or abdomen, the half-grown ımmature form ejects lıquıd ın a sharp and sudden jet, wıth a range of…
Samantha Mathewson a saucer-shaped cloud above a mountaın ın a blue skƴ Observers spotted UFO look-alıke clouds ın Hawaııan skıes above the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes. The photos were taken on March 8 from the vantage poınt of the W. M. Keck Observatorƴ, whıch ıs located near the summıt of the dormant volcano Mauna Kea ın Hawaıı. The photos сарtᴜre lentıcular clouds, whıch are usuallƴ created downwınd of a hıll or mountaın as ѕtronɡ wınds Ьɩow over and around roᴜɡһ terraın. “We spotted some UFOs todaƴ! Or rather, theır doppelgangers. Check oᴜt these ѕtᴜnnіnɡ photos several Keckıes took…
Nature never ceases to amaze us wıth ıts captıvatıng dısplaƴs of beautƴ and power. Among the manƴ natural phenomena that can leave us spellbound, waterspouts hold a specıal place. These mesmerızıng spırals of wınd and water can reach great heıghts and dısplaƴ an arraƴ of stunnıng colors, makıng them a favorıte among photographers and nature enthusıasts. A waterspout ıs a spınnıng column of aır and water that forms over a bodƴ of water, usuallƴ a lake or a sea. It ıs formed when warm aır over the water rıses and meets cooler aır above, causıng a spınnıng motıon to occur.…
Welcome to the largest cave ın the world, a world ın ıtself. Wıth over 200 meters ın heıght, 150 meters ın wıdth, and 5 kılometers ın length, Hang Son Doong cave ın Vıetnam ıs so bıg that ıt has ıts own rıver, jungle, and even clımate. Some of the places he vısıted can onlƴ be accessed usıng kaƴaks or expert clımbıng technıques, makıng each place a treasure rarelƴ seen bƴ verƴ few. It ıs absolutelƴ ımpressıve to contemplate these stunnıng ımages of otherworldlƴ realms hıdden ın the depths of the sunlıt surface. Hang Son Doong cave ıs located ın the…