Oliver North (Political Commentator) - On This Day
Profession: Political Commentator and Iran-Contra Figure
Biography: North is a decorated American service member who has held numerous political and public appointments, including as a member of the National Security Council and as President of the National Rifle Association. He also ran for the United States Senate in 1994, challenging the incumbent, Chuck Robb, in Virginia.
Oliver North is perhaps best known for his involvement in the 1980s with the Iran-Contra affair, a political scandal concerning the illegal sale of weapons to the Iranian regime and the illicit diversion of the proceeds from this sale to the Contra rebel groups in Nicaragua.
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Stop the Punishment! Why I Walked Out of The Painted Bird (Column)
Prompted by the VOD release of a film he couldn’t stomach, Variety’s chief film critic explains why there’s no shame in giving up on certain movies.
I have a friend who loves to walk out of movies.
The No Lifts Rule From Dancing With the Stars, Explained
The "No Lifts" Rule From 'DWTS' Is Slightly Confusing — Here’s an ExplanationBy Abi TravisSep. 15 2020, Updated 12:41 p.m. ET
Source: ABCIt’s a good time to be a fan of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars — the show is officially back for its 29th season (!). And in 2020, the most unpredictable year ever, it’s nice to have something familiar to enjoy. This season may look a little bit different, but at its core, it’s the dancing competition show we all know and love (and secretly wish we were famous enough to be on).
Valentine's Day Origins and Lupercalia: What's the Link?
Long before Valentine’s Day was celebrated, a festival that had nothing to do with love took place around the same time of the year. It was called Lupercalia, and it occurred on February 15 each year in ancient Rome. Instead of flowers and chocolates, the festival was marked by more ominous rituals. Centuries later, that coincidence of the calendar has led to frequent speculation that the Lupercalia festival is one of the earliest ancestors of Valentine’s Day.
Who is lying between this Nigerian Prof and Oxford University?
The Professor before coming to Nigeria in October was advertised to UNILORIN students as a Chair and Founder of Excellence in Education Programme, Oxford, UK; Consultant to Presidents, European and American Government, Monarchs and Corporate Leaders as well as Patriarch of Britain's Smartest family. It is a bragging right for UNILORIN to have brought a Professor from Oxford University to deliver a lecture at its Convocation. The students were jubilant to listen to a Professor all the way from Oxford University to lecture them.
Why Blue Animals Are So Rare
Most people’s favorite color is blue, according to research — even 75 different countries have blue in their national flags. But for some reason, in nature, this color can’t be found very often, especially when it comes to animals. And it’s likely that you can count the number of blue animals that you’ve spotted on just one hand.
Here at Bright Side, we never cease to be amazed at what nature creates and continue to wonder about how it all works. So scroll down to find out why there aren’t too many blue animals in the world.
Why Does Justin Turner Have a Stain on His Jersey? The Mystery, Solved
Why does Justin Turner have a stain on his jersey? The Los Angeles Dodgers' third baseman explained the unsightly mark in 2018.
The 2020 World Series is in full swing — pardon the pun — with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing off against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas. Some fans, though, are distracted by Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and the unsightly stain on his jersey. (Isn’t there some sort of stain remover for that?
2015: Atiku Abubakar Picks APC's Presidential Form
Former Nigeria's Vice President on Monday, October 13, picked presidential nomination at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national headquarters in Abuja.
Thus he has become APC's first presidential aspirant to make this move, The Nation reports.
Before collecting the presidential form, Atiku stressed the importance for APC leaders to provide opportunity to contest for 2015 elections to those interested in the move. Speaking about the consensus candidacy, ex vice president warned against foisting any candidate on the party.
7 Celebrities Who Actually Have Blue Blood Running Through Their Veins
Days, months, and years pass by, you eat cereal in your PJs, watch Netflix, and go to work, then, all of a sudden, you realize you belong to royalty. These celebrities accidentally discovered their royal relations and never even dreamed of being distant family with Queen Elizabeth II, for example.
Bright Side explains how these 7 famous personas got their royal roots.
1. Ellen DeGeneres
As surprising as it might seem, American comedienne, Ellen DeGeneres, is Kate’s distant cousin. In 2011, Ellen discovered that she was her 14th cousin twice removed.