A Money Tree In Our Backyard by Melissa Daley While we all wish we had a money tree growing in our backyard to take care of our finances, the idea of a proverbial cash garden is just not a reality. For many of us suffering from today\’s economic downturn, a Continue Reading
Nigerian jet attacks refugee camp, killing dozens
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 A Nigerian Air Force jet fighter mistook refugees for rebels yesterday, Nigerian military said, firing on a camp in Rann, Borno State. Dozens of refugees and aid workers died. The lowest estimate from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is of 50 dead. The BBC estimates at least Continue Reading
Bomb discovered in toilet on Iranian plane; defused safely
Sunday, May 31, 2009 A bomb on an Iranian domestic passenger aeroplane was successfully defused by authorities on Saturday, according to officials. The bomb was found aboard a Kish Air flight departing from Ahvaz, bound for the Iranian capital of Tehran. “15 minutes after the plane with 131 passengers took Continue Reading
Elizabeth surpasses Victoria as longest-serving UK sovereign
Thursday, September 10, 2015 Yesterday, Elizabeth II officially surpassed her great-great-grandmother Victoria, to become the longest-serving monarch of the United Kingdom. Victoria was queen for much of the 19th century, with a grand total of 23,226 days, 16 hours, and 23 minutes. However, the precise moment in time when Elizabeth Continue Reading