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10 Billboards That Would Make You Pull Over on the Highway
I know what you might think about this article: Are billboard ads still alive? Apparently, they are alive and getting more and more creative. Companies worldwide use the power of billboard ads to attract attention to their brands, communicate the strength of the product, and increase sales.
By Victoria Kurichenko5 years ago in FYI
Joe Mantegna Guests On The Simonetta Lein Show On SLTV
Joe Mantegna has held a prominent acting career for decades, having starred in renowned films and television series, from The Godfather III, to the iconic American animated series, The Simpsons. In 2014 Joe received the Lifetime Achievement award for his dedication to the community and craft of acting. Mantegna wrapped up his role as FBI Special Agent David Rossi in the fifteenth and final season of the Hit CBS Drama Criminal Minds in 2019. But never one to slow down, Joe has a new series for Amazon that he begins filming in March of 2021 as well as several projects in development. Joe lends much of his free time to a number of philanthropic endeavors, such as the Gary Sinise Foundation, which builds homes for wounded veterans, as well as charities centered around autism and child abuse.
By Jimmy Stars World5 years ago in FYI
DAT GILBERT
Run! Run! as the screams of panic was echoed, the shower of rain came pouring, dark clouds the wind hurled, the beautiful island of Jamaica came into disarray as a major hurricane hit Sept. 1988, On record this is the most devastating hurricane the little island of the third world has ever experienced. Jamaica known for its Beauty, Coffee, Reggae, Beaches & it's People. A day of History lets go Explore; the scenery was not as beautiful as it seems, known for its essence for highly ray of sunshine yearly, with tourism mainly the country's economy attraction. On September 12, 1988, at the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, a hurricane named Gilbert hit a surprised and largely unprepared Jamaica. Thief in the Night for most, as many were surprised having doubts that the hurricane will not make landfall in the country & they were wrong.
By Sean Noble5 years ago in FYI
Pioneers of Philosophy That Influenced the World With Their Quotes
I thought that learning our ancient history in school was all I had to do. Wars, mythology, important people. I knew them all, and that was it. Then, I went to university. I started thinking about things. All sorts of things. I started philosophizing… Philosophy.
By Giorgos Pantsios5 years ago in FYI
A Pandemic Revisited
" Pandemics have been around ever since humans entered the hunter gatherer stage and began to engage in trade with other people groups. The World Health Organization describes a pandemic as "an epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people." The most deadly pandemic, and the one with the most impact on European society, was the bubonic plague. Also called the Black Death, the plague officially began in the mid-14th century. The plague had already been wreaking havoc in China, India, and the Middle East when a fleet of ships filled with dead and dying crew members sailed into the Sicilian port of Messina. Although the ships were immediately sent on their way, it was too late. The plague had hit Italy and it spread like wildfire through Europe and North Africa via trade routes.
By Lori Stremble5 years ago in FYI
History of Massage Dates Back Thousands of Years
From ancient medicine to modern therapy, massage and the healing quality of human touch has been a mainstay of most civilizations. In modern times, it is recognized that massage therapy has a plethora of health benefits to the recipient. Let’s take a look.
By Jessica Bugg5 years ago in FYI
The Man Behind the Peanut
Peanuts. That’s what most people think of when they think about George Washington Carver, the famed African American scientist and inventor. And while peanuts did play a big part in his life, there’s so much more to Carver’s story than just his work with everyone’s favourite ballpark snack…
By Reuben Blaff5 years ago in FYI
