The Kentucky Derby is a global sports spectacle and, in the eyes of many, America’s definitive sporting tradition. The event was forged, almost incredibly, by two of the great epic events in United States history: the triumph of the Lewis and Clark
Happy birthday to David Morrell, born on this date, April 24. A personal hero and a literary icon, David Morrell created the character Rambo in his 1972 debut novel, “First Blood.” Since its publication, it has never been out of print. If
On this day in history, April 24, 1800, President John Adams — the second president of the United States — approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the purchase of “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress,” according to
Legendary playwright, poet and actor William Shakespeare is believed to have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Shakespeare’s exact date of birth was not recorded, says the website for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust — but
The King has been praised for appearing “much calmer” at recent royal events, particularly since becoming monarch last year. With the Coronation just three weeks away, body language expert Darren Stanton analysed one of the monarch’s appearances at a recent outing. Speaking
A man has asked if he was “a*******” after his wife refused to let him watch her give birth – but will take her mum with her instead. The 28-year-old and his wife, 26, had “always talked about having kids” and he
Comment on this story Comment Blaine Parker was collecting clams with his family on a Florida beach with the intention of turning his catches into chowder. Then he stumbled upon something that stunned him: a seemingly centuries-old quahog clam. Parker, an AmeriCorps
Chinese pangolin born in Prague zoo, 1st time the endangered species was born in captivity in Europe
A Chinese pangolin has been born in the Prague zoo, the first birth of the critically endangered animal in captivity in Europe, and is doing well after initial troubles, the park said on Thursday. For the first few days after the baby
A baby girl born beneath the rubble of her family’s collapsed home in Syria has been adopted by an aunt and uncle after her parents were killed in the devastating earthquake. The tiny survivor had been in hospital since the February 6
Mr al Sawadi said the child is “one of my children now”. He added that he would not “differentiate between her and my children” and explained she would keep the memory of her deceased family members alive. He said: “She will be