1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre: The Tiananmen Square protests, known in China as the June Fourth Incident,[1][2][a] were student-led demonstrations held in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China, lasting from 15 April to 4 June 1989. After weeks of unsuccessful attempts between the demonstrat...

Today In 1925 Percy Fawcett and two companions departed on an expedition in search of an ancient lost city in the Amazon that he dubbed “Z”. The last dispatch of the former British Army officer was sent on May 29, 1925, and their fate is unknown. Fawcett, whose adventures in Brazil and Bolivia began...

This is interesting. In one fell swoop Thailand's favourite police officer has been fired, temporarily removed, arrested and found guilty of ???

When did it begin, this deep and bitter prejudice against dandelions ? Some gardeners experience a wave of irritation when they see these little sun flowers daring to bloom on their perfect lawns. Toxic weed killers, constant mowing, fertilisers, specially designed grab tools and even mini flame thr...

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April 18, 2024, 8:42 pm

So which one is the word that you are presenting to us ???

Since the thread title is WORDS, take your pick or take all. I highlighted a few for your interest.

on this day In 1927 the actress Mae West was convicted of obscenity for writing (as Jane Mast), producing and directing the Broadway play Sex. She was released from her ten-day sentence early, “the first time I ever got anything for good behaviour”. Negative reviews (“crude and inept play”) did not ...

Pol Gen Kitrat Panphet, the acting national police chief, has signed the order to suspend deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn and four more police officers accused of being involved in money laundering in relation to an online gambling network. Is it suspension with or without pay?

Rick, what has been the rather simplistic aim of the Palestinian leadership since 1948 again? Your response could add some balance to your topic.

Walking under a pussy willow is a special springtide treat. On sunny days, the throng of pollinators feeding on the catkins purr musically. Even during the many cold, damp days, there will be something to hear, as lone bumblebee queens forage. Water-resistant and wearing fluffy fur, the bumblebee qu...

Our chihuahua - jack russell mix went from 3.5 to at least 5.5 kg. in about a month after getting fixed. He eats mostly dog food with liver, chicken, pork and duck from the local market almost daily. He loves cheese and peanut butter, and has eaten them from a young age. He gets lots of exercise run...

This message is a bit confusing, Doodoo. Is it your brother, Doodoo? It is understandable that the doctor and nurses, and other hospital staff would be asked to donate blood. Which type of blood is required? Thanks.

on this day In 1593 William Shakespeare’s poem Venus and Adonis was his first work to be entered in a Stationers’ Company register; in 1899 the St Andrew’s Ambulance Association, now St Andrew’s First Aid, was granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria. Founded in 1882, it provided the first ambulanc...

As the writer notes, Israel will retaliate against Iran at a time of its own choosing. As far as Israel's attack on the Iranian Embassy: 'The monstrous Mohamed Reza Zahedi, the senior Quds Force brigadier-general overseeing Tehran’s arming of Hezbollah in collaboration with Syrian mass-murderer Bash...

There's a really good movie about these guys, 'The Chekist' that might interest you. The Chekist (Russian: Чекист) is a 1992 Russian-French historical drama film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, based on a 1923 short story by Vladimir Zazubrin. It tells the story of a bloody work and downfall of a S...

I believe Simpson lost a civil case over the murders. He was also an actor of sorts who did not always want to play the nice guy: 'he sometimes intentionally chose non-positive roles; "I've got to tear down that picture of O.J. Simpson, the clean-cut athlete, to get believability into whatever part ...

Winnipeg, Manitoba, has the world's largest number of Slurpee consumers, with an estimated 1,500,000 Slurpees sold since the first 7-Eleven opened on March 21, 1970.

Underneath the still leafless oaks, something was glinting in the spring sunshine. Investigation revealed a partially buried milk bottle. Dug out, the bottle was seen to bear the words Co-op Dairy, York Road, Doncaster. The milk had long since been drunk, Doncaster dairy closed decades ago, but the ...

on this day In 1534 Sir Thomas More was imprisoned in the Tower of London. After being convicted of treason he was sentenced to death, and executed on Tower Hill on July 6, 1535; in 1956 Harold Macmillan announced the introduction of Premium Bonds on budget day, with the catchphrase “saving with a t...

Male great crested newts are like little water dragons. Soot-coloured and crusty, boasting in spring a spine like a miniature mountain range and a belly bright as embers, they are far larger than our other two newt species and quite unmistakable. The females are a force to be reckoned with, too. Al...

Got to test this out last evening, which was very timely, as I was on quite a tight transit from my Uodn flight to my Perth flight at Swampy. It worked like a charm - in fact it was so efficient I had enough spare time to slam down a couple of pints of Federbrau in the Miracle Lounge as I made the ...