Category: Entertainment
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Lula Enters Time’s List of 100 Most Influential People
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been included in Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2023.
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SummerStage Announces 2023 Season
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City Parks Foundation announced the 2023 season of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York’s beloved outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 80 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. Returning for its 37th year, the festival will once again showcase established and emerging artists from…
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Pelé Enters the Dictionary as a Synonym for Exceptional
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as the King of Football, Pelé, received yet another posthumous tribute. In April, the Michaelis dictionary announced that it included Pelé’s nickname as an entry in its digital version. Furthermore, in the future, Pelé’s name — the greatest player of all time — will also be included in the printed…
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Amazon Science Museum, The First Advanced Jungle Laboratory
After nearly two decades of work, the new Amazon Science Museum, also known as MuCA, or Museu de Ciência da Amazônia, is finally a reality. MuCA is the first Advanced Jungle Laboratory in the country; a shelter for life, where traditional and scientific knowledge come together. Located on the banks of Flona Tapajós, in the…
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Everyone knows that May 5th, or Cinco De Mayo, is a day for tacos, margaritas, fun, and celebration. But do you know exactly what happened on this day of seemingly endless festivities and celebrations?History of Cinco De MayoLet’s start by clarifying the biggest misconception about the date: No, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence…
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Aerosmith Announces Farewell Tour
After more than five decades together, Aerosmith has announced a farewell tour. The band’s website lists the dates for the “Peace Out” tour, which kicks off in Philadelphia this September. “After 50 years, 10 world tours, and playing for over 100 million fans… It’s time for one last hurrah!” the band wrote on Instagram. They…
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NY Natural History Museum to Open New Building Next Week
The American Museum of Natural History in New York is about to open its new building, a stunning piece of architecture that cost $465 million and took nearly a decade to build. The city’s new attraction is scheduled to welcome the public starting next Thursday (May 4). Jeanne Gang, the architect responsible for the building,…
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How to Claim Your Share of the $725 Million Facebook Will Pay to Users
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If you used Facebook in the United States between May 2007 and December 2022, you are entitled to request a share of a $725 million settlement that Facebook’s parent company has agreed to pay to resolve a class-action lawsuit against the social network. Users can enter their information on the website facebookuserprivacysettlement.com to receive payment…
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes 4 Minutes After Launch
The enormous Starship rocket from SpaceX, the most powerful ever built, took off on a crewless maiden flight on Thursday (20) and successfully flew for over two minutes before falling uncontrollably and exploding. “The Starship just experienced what we call an unplanned rapid disassembly, or RUD, during ascent,” said SpaceX engineer John Insprucker, acting as…
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The Cost of Spreading Fake News: Fox News Faces a Loss of Over $787 Million
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Fox News will pay over $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems after the two companies reached a last-minute settlement on Tuesday (18) in the defamation case brought by the company that produces and sells hardware and software for electronic voting against the news network. The Dominion accused Fox News of destroying its reputation by knowingly…