Mel Gibson wins 9 trophies, among which the award for the Best Film and the Best Director with his new production, 'Hacksaw Ridge', at the 6th gala of AACTA, held in Sydney, according to the Daily Mail. AACTA awards are the most prestigious awards on the film and television industry in Australia, representing the equivalent of the Oscars in the United States or of the BAFTA … [Read more...]
Earth’s rotation speed decreases, according to ancient astronomers’ notes
Notes of the ancient astronomers, kept on tablets of burned clay, confirm that the rotation speed of the Earth around its own axis decreases according to a material published by the Proceedings magazine, of the Royal Society A, informs the Live Science. In each century, the length of a solar day, or the period of time during which the planet makes one complete rotation around … [Read more...]
Cruz Beckham, 11 years old, launches a Christmas song for charity
Cruz Beckham, the smallest child of the famous Beckham family, signed a contract with the manager of Justin Bieber, and his first single is dedicated to Christmas, reports the Hello! magazine. At the age of only 11 years, the youngest boy of Victoria and David Beckham has his debut in music after signing an important contract with the manager Scooter Braun. Called 'If Every Day … [Read more...]
John Glenn, the former astronaut and senator, dies at 95
The former American astronaut and senator John Glenn, the first American who made an orbital flight around the Earth, died on Thursday at the age of 95 years, announced the governor of Ohio, John Kasich, quoted by the international press agencies. Glenn was hospitalized, announced on Wednesday a spokesman for the Ohio State University, the institution which gave the astronaut's … [Read more...]
First Solar Plane to conquer the Stratosphere is revealed by Switzerland
A Swiss pilot revealed a solar plane with, which is intend to make the first human solar flight into the stratosphere, reports the AFP. 'Our goal is to demonstrate that current technology offers us the possibility to achieve above and beyond what fossil fuels offer,' stated Raphael Domjan, 44 years, who did, in 2012, the first tour of the world on the board of a solar boat. … [Read more...]
Donald Trump is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
The new president of the United States of America is the Time's Person of the Year. Time magazine chooses a person of the year who receives this title as a honor of her or his contribution brought to the world. This tradition started in 1927 when Time named Charles Lindberg the man of the year after he had a successful flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Later, the title was … [Read more...]
The former girlfriend of Jean-Paul Belmondo charged for swindling the French actor
Barbara Gandolfi, the ex-girlfriend of the French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, and her former husband and associated, came on Tuesday in front of a Court in Bruges (the North of Belgium), both of them being charged for swindling the French cinema star, informs the Belgian press, quoted by the AFP. Barbara Gandolfi, 41 years old, her former husband, Frederic Vanderwilt and the 83 … [Read more...]
What does she really want for Christmas?
It's that time of the year where you significant other is starting to drop hints at you as to what she would like as a present from you for the holiday. Like me I get the burden of having to scour the entire planet and look for shoes or jewelry that has 1 left in stock or is on back order. Luckily I know I am not the only one in this situation. There are many people on this … [Read more...]