Three Presidents in a year and other interesting factsExtramarital affair and smoking to death December 30, 2016  U.S. Presidents are usually elected for a term of four years. There is also a Constitutional Amendment that limits Presidents to only eight years after Franklin Roosevelt died during his third term in office. Two times in American history have there been three Presidents that served in the same year. The first time was in 1841 and the second was in 1881. World’s most dangerous gangs. CamorraDating back to 16th century December 29, 2016  Since first becoming well known in the 18th century, organized crime in Italy and its criminal organizations have infiltrated the social and economic life of many regions, particularly in Southern Italy. Take cold warnings seriouslyHypothermia is no joke December 20, 2016  When authorities issue extreme cold warnings or alerts, they’re meant to be taken seriously. If you’re not dressed properly or you’ve no shelter, extreme cold can kill. Hypothermia is reduced body temperature that happens when a body dissipates more heat than it absorbs. In humans, it is defined as a body core temperature below 35C. Highest cemetery on EarthCorpses on Mount Everest December 17, 2016  Mount Everest is the Earth's highest mountain, with its peak of 8,848 meters above sea level. Known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in China as Chomolungma, the mount is located in the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal. The international border between China and Nepal runs across Everest's precise summit point. World’s most dangerous gangs. Mara SalvatruchaFrom New York to Alaska December 12, 2016  The Mara Salvatrucha, or MS13, is believed to be the most notorious street gang in the Western Hemisphere. While it has its origins in the poor, refugee-laden neighborhoods of 1980s Los Angeles, the gang’s reach now extends from Central American nations like El Salvador and through Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with an estimated 60,000 – 80,000 members worldwide.  Daughter’s name on the MoonWhen you have a great dad December 7, 2016  Fathers can promise different things to their beloved daughters. They can present dolls, flowers, dresses and even apartments and cars. Astronaut Eugene Cernan promised his daughter to write her initials on the moon. Abandoned placesTowns that won't welcome you December 2, 2016  Once flourishing settlements, they are now deserted areas. They become ghost towns because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters. Thunderstorm asthma claims livesRare phenomenon with devastating consequences November 28, 2016  Six people have already died in the Australian city of Melbourne from a rare phenomenon called thunderstorm asthma. More than 8,000 people were treated in hospital. Three are in a critical condition. World’s most dangerous gangs. YakuzaCombining violence and humanitarian work November 24, 2016  Yakuza is believed to be the most influential organized crime group within their own home country. Although the group operates with minimal violence compared to other notorious gangs, they’re certainly no strangers to intimidation and murder. Rape and marryTurkish government’s child abuse bill November 22, 2016  The Turkish government has withdrawn a controversial bill that would have overturned the convictions of thousands of male sex offenders after protests and widespread outcry. The bill proposed by the ruling AK party would allow the release from jail of men convicted of raping an underage girl if they married their victim, was approved earlier in an initial reading in the county’s parliament. |  Most popular Other articlesArts & Showbiz: Cultural diplomacy as a driver of Armenia’s economy IT & Technology: How "impressive Diaspora" could help augment Armenia’s IT scene  Interviews News from the section Three “jewel” buildings reopen to public in Italy's Pompeii  The House of Lovers was so-called because of an inscription: “Lovers like bees live a sweet life like honey. I wish it were so”Macron to curb Turkish imams in France to combat "separatism" Four majority-Muslim countries were involved in the programme, which reaches about 80,000 students every year.Trump "offered Assange a pardon if he denied Russia link to hack" The allegation was denied by the former Republican congressman named by the Assange legal team as a key witness. |
