Today In History: The first color photograph was published, Persia is renamed Iran, Equal Rights Amendment passed...

1765 - British pass Stamp Act (the first direct British tax on the American colonists) as it hoped to raise sufficient funds to defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Sev…

Today In History: New Orleans almost destroyed in fire, Archbishop of Canterbury burned at the stake at Oxford...

1556 - Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is burned at the stake at Oxford after retracting the last of seven recantations that same day.1788 - Almost the entire city of New Orleans, Louis…

Today In History: The US and allies commenced the invasion of Iraq

1916 - First U.S. air combat mission begins. The Aero Squadron takes off from Columbus, New Mexico to join Gen. John J. Pershing and his Punitive Expedition against Pancho Villa in Mexico.1931 - The …

14-year-old girl incurs $20,000 debt after a house party

After using her parents' credit card to rent a house in which to throw a wild party, a Canadian 14-year-old is in major trouble ? $20,000 worth, actually.That's the amount of damage the teens caused,…

Famous Malaysian snake-handler dies of cobra bite

A Malaysian man, Abu Zarin Hussin, famous for his snake-handling skills has died from snake poison, after being bitten by a cobra.Hussin's fame came as a result of an incorrect story published in Bri…

Today In History: First woman to graduate from a Pharmacy college, First liquid-fueled rocket and the Vietnamese My Lai Massacre

1190 - The Crusades begin the massacre of Jews in York, England.1751 - James Madison, drafter of the Constitution, recorder of the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers and fourt…

Today In History: The Godfather was released in theatres, Julio Caeser was assassinated

44 BC - Julius Caesar is assassinated by high-ranking Roman Senators.1903 -  The British complete the conquest of Nigeria.1917 - During the February Revolution, Czar Nicholas II, ruler of Russ…

YouTube prankster jailed for shooting boyfriend dead

A US woman has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for shooting dead her boyfriend in a botched stunt they hoped would go viral on YouTube.Monalisa Perez, now 20, was asked by Pedro Ruiz, 22, …

Dog dies in United Airlines overhead bin

A dog has died during a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant insisted it be placed in an overhead bin.The black French bulldog was in a pet carrier during the flight Monday from Houston to…

Barack Obama's $6 dinner table preserved for posterity in Vietnam

A table where former US President Barack Obama ate with chef Anthony Bourdain on an official trip to Vietnam two years ago has gone on display.The table, complete with dinner set and empty beer bottl…

Today In History: Pope Francis becomes the first Latin America Pope in Catholic history...

In 1781, the seventh planet of the solar system, Uranus, was discovered by Sir William Herschel.In 1865, the Confederacy in America, in a desperate measure,reluctantly approves the use of black troop…

Einstein letter fetches $100,000 at Jerusalem auction

A letter penned by legendary physicist Albert Einstein discussing one of his groundbreaking theories sold in Jerusalem Tuesday for over $100,000 as part of trove of documents that went under the hamm…

Husband-to-be Killed By Wedding Guest

A bridegroom in New Delhi has been killed during a celebration, Indian police said on Wednesday.  21 year old, Deepak Kumar was shot by a stray bullet from member of his wedding party who was da…

Saudi Arabia to allow women join the military

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has continued it reforms of granting access to more activities that were previously banned. The latest been permitting women to enlist in the army.Women can now apply for …

German village keeps 'Hitler bell' as a reminder

A contentious Nazi-era church bell, in a German village, which bears a swastika sign and the words "All for the Fatherland ? Adolf Hitler" will be kept as a reminder. This according to the parish cou…

Study Believes Biological Test For Austism Closer Than Ever

Scientist believed that they may have found a way to detect Autism early in children through blood and urine test. The researchers in their study, tested children with and without the condition, lead…

Trump's lawyer confirms paying off Stormy Daniels

U.S. newspaper, New York Times on Tuesday, posted an article confirming that porn actress Stormy Daniels was paid off to keep quiet on her alleged affair with the US president, Donald Trump, back in …

Spiderman sighting leads to coastguard rescue in Sunderland

- Spider-man balloon sparked a rescue mission after callers initially assumed it was a parachutist in danger.- Coastguard lifeboats and a rescue helicopter had already been called in before…

I Own Seven Mobile Phones. So What? Dele Momodu

- I carry seven phones around because of my Job.- Ignorance is almost incurable.Nigerians went crazy when Media Mogul and founder of Ovation Magazine Dele Momodu posted a picture of himself at a Spa …

Reckless Policemen attached to Davido currently in detention

- Assistant Commissioner of Police condemned the reckless firing of weapons.- Policemen involved have been tried and punished.- Awaiting police authorities to review the punishment given.- Investigat…