Experience 1 of the oldest, and newest cultures on the Asian continent Sri Lanka’s recorded history dates back to the 6th Century BC. The decades-long war between the majority Sinhalese and the Tamils, the largest single ethnic minority here, ended in Y 2009. And now, a decade later, the country is poised for a rediscovery. […]
Labor Day is a U.S. national holiday held the first Monday every September. Unlike most U.S. holidays, it is a strange celebration without rituals, except for shopping and barbecuing. For most people, it simply marks the last weekend of summer and the start of the school year. The holiday’s founders in the late 1800senvisioned something […]
The term globalization encompasses a range of social, political, and economic changes. Some disciplines including anthropology or sociology focus on cultural changes of growing interconnectedness, such as the expansion of brands like Nike and McDonalds, and the networked world through social media. Other disciplines such as economics track the exchange of finances, goods and services […]
The support for cannabis legalization is growing every year as more countries continue to explore opportunities within the cannabis industry. In particular, the North American region is witnessing an immense swelling of support for legalization. For instance, last year Canada’s federal government decided to legalize adult-use cannabis, making it the second nation to ever do so. Now, […]
$XAU, $XAG,$USD The history of gold is nearly as long as the history of human civilization. Gold has been inextricably linked to human civilizations since at least Y 6000 BC. There is absolutely no way of looking at the history of the world without encountering the history of gold. Most importantly, gold has been used as […]
Auctions: Friday, 16 August at 5:00p, and Saturday, 17 August at 11:00a Location: Parc du Concours, Corner of Stevenson Drive and Portola Road Viewings: Begin on Wednesday, 14 August at 10:00a and continue daily through the Auctions Admission: Cost is $40 for admission for 1 person to all Gooding auction events; $100 for catalog and admission for 2 […]
Europe’s legendary castles are a delight to explore, these European fortresses are full of fairy-tale romance, adventurous history, and incredible architecture. Most European countries can boast castles located in city centers and remote countrysides, but here is a list of the best, as follows: Neuschwanstein, Germany This is the palace that inspired Walt Disney (pictured […]
The Wheel (3500 BC) The wheel made the transportation of goods much faster and more efficient, especially when affixed to horse-drawn chariots and carts. However, if it had been used only for transportation, the wheel wouldn’t have been as much of a world-changer as it was. In fact, a lack of quality roads limited its […]
$DIS, $IMAX FLASH: The film huge debut sets a new benchmark for how much the box office can expand. Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame hammers lots records in its $1.2-B worldwide launch. The opening came in nearly $600-M ahead of the previous mark set a year ago by Avengers: Infinity War. The Superhero pic […]
Qasr Al Watan, a new monument located inside the palace, was inaugurated on Sunday New pictures of Qasr Al Watan, a new monument inside Abu Dhabi’s Presidential Palace, which opens to the public on Monday, 11 March, have now been revealed by the UAE’s leaders. The country’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai’s ruler […]
President Trump said Wednesday night he is postponing his State of the Union address until the partial government shutdown ends. President Trump has concluded that there is “no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance of the House Chamber” and that he was not looking for an option after Speaker Pelosi (D:CA) […]
The US financial markets have had the time conger the very strong US jobs report, as well as signs of progress in the China-US trade talks. But, despite the positive news, investors and traders believe the Fed will stop hiking interest rates this year and will cut them in both Ys 2020 and 2021. The difference […]
Feel Like ‘Chilling Out’ and Escaping the Stress of Urban Life? The world’s notable cities conjure images of gridlocked traffic, poor air quality and skylines dominated by skyscrapers. The sprawling metropolises are always on the move, and that means that escaping the stress of urban living can prove to be challenging. If you are an […]
Northern California Wildfire: 42 Killed, Now Deadliest in Golden State History Search teams have recovered the remains of at least 42 people killed by the devastating Camp wildfire that largely incinerated the town of Paradise in Northern California, making it the deadliest single wild-land blaze in the Golden State history, authorities said Monday. The latest death toll, up […]
Rio’s (NYSE:RIO) Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender Breaks Record $RIO The Argyle mine is the biggest diamond operation in Australia, and the source of rare and prized fancy pink gems. Rio Tinto, (NYSE:RIO) the world’s #2 miner, announced today that it delivered record results at its 2018 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, which included 63 rare pink, red […]
Sacred Sites from Around the World Are you are fascinated by spirituality, history, or just curious, sacred sites are appealing to travelers from all over the world. Throughout history, people across all religions and belief systems have erected structures to honor the higher powers. From isolated monasteries to heraldic statues to architectural masterpieces, these spectacular […]
Vintage Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Are the Most Expensive in the World $RACE, $BID Just 4 months after a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48-M at an RM Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID) auction in Monterey, the highest price ever paid for a car at auction, another race car from the Ferrari history books may set a new Southern […]
| Panama City, pictured above, sits at a Crossroads of Oceans, Continents, Cultures and Lifestyles. This vibrant cosmopolitan hub in the middle of a tropical rain-forest embodies the best of all worlds. Easy-going and relaxed, Panama City is much more than just a passing-through point for cargo ships and travelers. This city mixes colonial influence […]
The Beautiful Small Towns of Spain One of the best ways to see Spain is on a cross-peninsula road trip, because when you navigate the country by car you see a whole other side of it; the small towns. Maybe you come across a Andalusian mountain town because you are looking for lunch, or a Galician […]
Ancient Kazakh Gold Treasure Discovered in Northeastern Kazakhstan A huge trove of Gold treasure unearthed in Kazakhstan The Kazakhstan government recently announced a very exciting archaeological find in a remote mountainous area of the country. The find is considered to be one of the most important in relation to the ancient Saka people and culture […]
Rare Blue Diamonds May Hold Earth’s Deepest Secret The Hope Diamond in the US National Museum of Natural History aka The Smithsonian, is pictured above. The Hope Diamond, a rare Blue diamond that is 1 of the world’s most famous gems, has had a complicated history, passing through the hands of Monarchs and Bankers and […]
A Short History of Cannabis, aka Marijuana, and its Uses Cannabis is better known as marijuana, it has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years. Historical remnants from all around the world reveal the importance of cannabis in medicine and spirituality The earliest written references to cannabis are found in the Chinese […]
F1: Most People Did Not See This History Made at the French Grand Prix $RACE Saudi Arabia’s Aseel Al Hamad drove a F1 car in France last Sunday marking the end of the driving ban on women in her country. In a historic move, Saudi Arabia week lifted the ban on women driving in the […]
The Vast Majority of Americans are Proud to Be American Fully, 85 of those surveyed say they are proud to be Americans, while only 9 said they are not, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released over the weekend. And 69% also said that, generally speaking, Americans should be proud of the country’s history. While, just 15% […]
The Scottish Highlands The Scottish Highlands has become a favorite spot for Gulf royals, that is not surprising given the stunning natural scenery and rich history. Regal and majestic, the lochs and mountains of the Scottish Highlands have a long and proud tradition of both defying and welcoming wide-eyed intruders eager to either dominate the […]
Champion Quarterback Tom Brady is the Oldest MVP in NFL History The positive history of 40-year-old Quarterbacks was basically 1 great Brett Favre season with the Minnesota Vikings, but then Brady turned 40 anni. And Mr. Brady rewrote history. He led the NFL with 4,577 passing yards and also had 32 touchdowns with just 8 […]
Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow, 6 More Weeks of Winter Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this year, meaning more Winter misery in most of the US. Groundhog Day predictions put Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on the map because every 2nd of February the town’s namesake groundhog emerges from his burrow to make his scheduled appearance. As folklore goes, […]
DJIA Marks 26,000, Trump Rally Makes History $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Wall Street’s 3 major market indexes rose sharply Tuesday, with the DJIA hitting the 26,000 mark for the 1st time, as Q-4 earnings season opened in earnest. The DJIA broke above 26,000, the Key resistance, for the 1st time early in the session, paused and […]
This Week Puts President Trump in America’s History Books This week will be recorded in the history books as the defining snapshot of President Donald Trump’s 1st year in office, Newt Gingrich wrote in his column. The week started with the president’s national security strategy and ended with perhaps the greatest tax reform legislation ever. Former […]
Donald Trump Is ‘Greatest Brander’ in US History Blue collar billionaire, US whose gift for “articulating things at the most simplistic level” and social media use has upgraded the way people campaign, today, just as Presidents Kennedy and Ronald Reagan did a generation ago, The President’s 1st campaign manager Cory Lewandowski declared Friday on TV that Donald […]
Billy the Kid Photo Is Real, Worth Millions A photo of Billy the Kid bought for $10 at a flea market is the real deal and could be worth millions, experts believe. Frank Abrams, a North Carolina attorney, 1st spotted the tintype photo in Asheville in Y 2011. The self-described history buff said the group […]
Hillary Clinton, the Biggest and Worst Loser in America’s Political History The 2016 Presidential election is over by more than a year and the tension between the party’s is higher than ever. Saturday, President Trump Tweeted that Clinton was “the worst (and biggest) loser of all time,” following a string of recent interviews Clinton has […]
Autumn has now arrived in Cernobbio and all around Lake Como. This provides a very good reason to start looking forward to next year’s Summer season, and to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018. The preparations for this unique event have already started. The first vehicles have been nominated and the motto for this classic […]
Hurricane Irma, Most Expensive Storm in US History? $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Hurricane Irma, a category 5 Storm rolling across the Atlantic, is on a path to strike Florida and could be the most expensive storm in US history, a weather expert predicted. Given the potential magnitude of this storm as well as the potential […]
Wildfire: Largest LA History, 100’s of Homes at Risk More than a 1000 firefighters are battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles history contended with erratic winds Sunday, but more moderate temperatures could help contain a blaze that has forced hundreds to evacuate their homes. The nearly 5,900-acre La Tuna Fire, named after the canyon […]
Harvey on Track to be the Most Expensive Storm in US History Harvey might be one of the most expensive natural disasters in the history of the United States, but putting an exact monetary figure on the storm that has lingered over Texas for days is proving to be difficult. There are 2 financial measurements […]
F1: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Steeped in Monza’s History $RACE Lewis Hamilton knows Ferrari is hunting him Red Bull reliability ‘unacceptable’ – Max Verstappen Alonso ‘at back of grid’ for Italian GP At Monza Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) history is both famous and memorable. At Monza, yesteryear is present, and the present carries the stuff of the future, plus […]
Soros’ Mission: Take Out the US as the World’s Superpower US on the Edge of Civil War Friday, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh warned that the United States may be “on the cusp of a second civil war” following the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend. “America is under attack from within,” […]
Bitcoin, The Big Picture $BTCUSD finished at $4410.98 Wednesday. The price of Bitcoin rose Wednesday, following a brief dip below the $4,000 mark, in an apparent run at another record high. On 1 August Bitcoin Cash ,Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash successfully launched. The Big Picture A simple cryptocurrency transaction looks like this, as follows: John wants to send […]
‘Bands of Criminals’ Destroying Historic US Monuments “Bands of criminals” pulled down a statue of a Confederate soldier in Durham, NC Monday, and they should not be celebrated, they should be located, arrested, charged and tried for the crime. Laura Ingraham said Tuesday. “When you see bands of criminals, which is what they were yesterday, ripping down […]
On 70 Yrs of Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) World Wide Brand Presence $RACE The 70th Anni of Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is a great opportunity to look into the future, and to stop and look back. “This is because, in this company, as you know, the best Ferrari is the next one. This comes from founder Enzo Ferrari no […]
Travel: Holidaying in Hanoi The Vietnamese capital offers an eclectic mix of culture, food, atmosphere and history on the banks of the Red River Despite often being described as a calmer alternative to buzzing Ho Chi Minh City to the South, Hanoi can certainly take your breath away. Whether it’s the hustle and bustle of […]
There is a Long History of Violence & Death in Democratic Politics Democratic politics has often proven a dangerous calling. James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, who aspired to end his life as a mass murderer of Republican Congressmen, was a Donald Trump hater and a Bernie Sanders backer. Like many before him, Mr. Hodgkinson […]
George Soros’s 7 Step Plan to Destroy America America is at a very dangerous time in it history. The enemy, George Soros and his puppets are already inside of our gates wreaking havoc. George Soros is implementing the Arab Spring strategies in very similar fashion to what he did over 5 years ago in the […]
The Time Has Come for the US to Stop Funding the UN The United Nations has come to symbolize not hope for peace but the rage of a schoolyard bully. American taxpayers contribute $400-M yearly to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine. The funds buy school textbooks for Palestinian children. The textbooks […]
RR: The Bespoke Collection the Hight of Motor Car Luxury Rolls Royce Motors, a unit of BMW Group, (FWB:BMW) has been since the inception of the marque 113 years ago, has stood stood alone in serving the world’s most influential the ability to express their tastes, lifestyles and passions. Once this fell to independent coachbuilders, the execution of […]
US Intel Chiefs Have a History of Spreading Misinformation to the Public The intelligence chiefs who met with US President Elect Donald Trump to outline the role of Russian President Vladimir Putin in “hacking” activities during the Y 2016 Presidential election themselves have a history of public deception and mis-information journalist Glenn Greenwald said Friday. […]
Ford Vs Ferrari, ‘The 24 Hour War’ $RACE, $F It was the greatest rivalry in the history of motor racing…and my friend was the Ford Team Captain” Chassy Media has just debuted a trailer for the racing documentary titled The 24 Hour War, about the rivalry between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari. This documentary film focuses […]
Rosetta Space Probe Crash-lands on Icy Comet Cheers erupted at the European Space Agency Friday as the Rosetta spacecraft, which traveled 4-B miles over the last 10 years made a crash-landing onto the icy comet it has been orbiting for 2 years. After catching up to Comet 67P and conducting scientific measurements of the comet […]
Veganism has No Historical Support for its Health Claims I do not believe there is an argument with anyone who decides to be a vegan for philosophical, spiritual or ethical reasons, I do believe it’s important to consider and address the risks if considering veganism for its purported health benefits alone. Over 7-M Americans follow […]
Medical Marijuana, Benefits and Side Effects Dr. Margaret Gedde, a Stanford-trained MD PhD pathologist and award-winning researcher who specializes in the therapeutic use of Cannabis, said the only concern people have to worry about medical marijuana is the psychoactivity of THC or its ability to make one feel “high.” And that in some cases, THC […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Classiche Separates the Real from the Pretenders $RACE For the last decade + Ferrari Classiche has been doing Tier 1 restorations and vehicle authentications on the iconic company’s vintage and classic cars. As it turns out there are fake Ferraris in the market since the prices have escalated into the multi-millions of dollars. […]
The Johnny Walker House Opens in Singapore $DEO The Johnnie Walker House has opened in Singapore, it is the 1st of its kind in Southeast Asia. With a collection of the rarest blends and collectible Scotch whiskies, courtesy of Diageo (NYSE:DEO), this all-exclusive private suite provides a ultra-fine experience in a terrific environment. Not everyone […]
