Month: July 2024

Donald Trump was reportedly targeted in an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, law enforcement officials confirmed.  The incident is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and leading Republican nominee. With blood on his ear, Secret Service agents quickly escorted Trump away, and his campaign later assured he was “fine.”  The attacker, who the Secret Service killed, marked the first assassination attempt on a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan in 1981. Here’s what we know about the alleged shooter: Photo from Getty Images of the alleged shooter, who was killed by the… CONTINUE READING…

Trump takes cover mid-rally after ‘popping sounds’ Former President Donald Trump’s rally is on hold, after “popping noises” sounded off mid-speech. Trump hits the ground, and is escorted away from his event in Butler, PA. It’s unclear what the sound was, or if there is any danger. This is a developing situation. BUTLER, Penn. – Witnesses described the chaos that unfolded after a shooting at a rally for former President Donald Trump, including one man who said he saw a gunman on a rooftop minutes before shots were fired.  The witness, who called himself Greg, told the BBC that the man had crawled on top… CONTINUE READING…

At first glance, this small metal key might seem unremarkable, but it plays a crucial role in kitchens around the world. Known as the tin can key, it’s a tool specifically designed to open certain types of canned goods, such as sardines and corned beef. Let’s explore the history, functionality, and continued relevance of this modest yet essential kitchen tool. The Origin of the Tin Can Key The tin can key was invented as a solution to a growing problem in the early 20th century: how to efficiently open the increasingly popular canned foods. As the canning industry evolved, there… CONTINUE READING…

I didn’t write this… A Poem “THAT WAS US” A little house with three bedrooms, One bathroom and one car on the street A mower that you had to push To make the grass look neat. In the kitchen on the wall We only had one phone, And no need for recording things, Someone was always home. We only had a living room Where we would congregate, Unless it was at mealtime In the kitchen where we ate. We had no need for family rooms Or extra rooms to dine. When meeting as a family Those two rooms would work… CONTINUE READING…

It’s been one year since King Charles and Queen Camilla were officially crowned at Westminster Abbey. The coronation was held about six months after Queen Elizabeth’s passing, and now, one year on, it’s safe to say no one could have guessed what was to happen. Aside from the ongoing feud between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, which up until this day is at a low point, the most upsetting news about King Charles and Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis has put the royal family at a crucial waypoint. While the two senior members have been away from royal duties, Prince William… CONTINUE READING…

Although the real-life outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were close, actor Paul Newman admitted that he harbored some grudges against the young Robert Redford throughout the peri A true testament to their acting prowess, Redford as Harry Longabaugh, aka “Sundance Kid,” and Newman as Robert LeRoy Parker, aka “Butch Cassidy,” were convincing in their portrayals of the Wild West friends, notorious criminals who were eluding the law after a string of bank and train robberies. The 1969 film, which was based on the actual outlaws, won four Oscars and is still regarded as one of the best Westerns… CONTINUE READING…

Furious Sylvester Stallone threatens to destroy family home after daughter’s shock pregnancy comment Sylvester Stallone has spent much of his career carefully crafting his no-nonsense, tough-guy image. Through franchises like Rocky and Rambo, Sly became a household name, but it would appear that his gruff, often intimidating persona isn’t only reserved for his on-screen characters. Audiences will get a candid look into Stallone’s home life with the release of his new reality show The Family Stallone, and it’s safe to say the 76-year-old’s private ongoings are sparking real interest. Not least where his methods of parenting relating to his three beloved daughters, Sophia, 26, Sistine,… CONTINUE READING…

Growing up, I spent my summers in France where I passed much of my time in the kitchen with my stepmom. Every summer, I fell more and more in love with French cooking and one of the things I fell hardest for was the simple and rustic cakes that are a staple in French baking. A far cry from the fancy pastries you find in glass cases all over the country, these cakes are often mixed up in one bowl, made up of a single layer, and unadorned with frosting or glazes. They’re everyday cakes, snacking cakes for the afternoon… CONTINUE READING…

Sylvester Stallone has spent much of his career carefully crafting his no-nonsense, tough-guy image. Through franchises like Rocky and Rambo, Sly became a household name, but it would appear that his gruff, often intimidating persona isn’t only reserved for his on-screen characters. Audiences will get a candid look into Stallone’s home life with the release of his new reality show The Family Stallone, and it’s safe to say the 76-year-old’s private ongoings are sparking real interest. Not least where his methods of parenting relating to his three beloved daughters, Sophia, 26, Sistine, 24, and Scarlet, 20, are concerned. The girls have already gone on record… CONTINUE READING…

Duntrune Castle is a fine old building in a pretty spot, held by the Campbells and then the Malcolms of Poltalloch, near Lochgilphead and Crinan in Argyll in southwest Scotland. Duntrune Castle: from the Crinan Hotel (© Martin Coventry) Duntrune Castle (© Lutz Bunger 2021) Argyll & Dunbartonshire: About 6.5 miles north-west of Lochgilphead, on minor roads west of B8025, on the north side of Loch Crinan, on Rubha an Moine, at Duntrune Castle. Believed to be the longest continuously occupied castle in Scotland, Duntrune, or Duntroon, Castle was originally a 12th- or 13th-century castle of enclosure. It consisted of… CONTINUE READING…