Our universe contains about 200 billion galaxies. These galaxies are not uniformly distributed – under the pull of gravity, they lump into clusters, and the clusters form superclusters. Between these clusters, galaxies align along thin threads, the “galactic filaments”, which can be several hundred million light-years long. Galactic clusters and filaments are surrounded by voids that contain very little matter. Altogether, the cosmic web looks somewhat like a human brain.
Music: Schubert Ecstasy | TIME
On Nov. 19, 1828, Franz Schubert died. He was one of 14 children of a schoolmaster and a cook. He himself had tried to be a schoolmaster but teaching tormented him and instead he scribbled music. When he died, at 31, he left some 600 songs, 6 masses, 2 sacred cantatas, 24 piano sonatas, 20 string quartets, 18 dramatic works, 10 symphonies and personal effects valued at $10. Last week, under the leadership of the Columbia Phonograph Co.
NAFDAC bans production of alcohol in small sachets, pet bottles
Kazeem Adeniran, Assistant Chief Regulator Officer, Investigation and Enforcement Department, NAFDAC, Lagos, made the call at a two-day enforcement exercise on Monday in Ota, Ogun. Adeniran said his call was in line with the agreement reached by a tripartite committee set up in 2018. He said part of the agreement was that distillers, under the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN), should stop the production of alcohol in sachets and pet bottles of less than 200ml with effect from January 31.
Nigerian Consulate in New York calls out increasing fake divorce documents
A report on the activities of the Consulate for 2021 obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York, said that the documents, purportedly issued by various courts in Nigeria, were presented to the Consulate-General for certification. “This development is worrisome as such documents, including Decree NISI and Absolute, ostensibly to dissolve marriages contracted in Nigeria, would have been first submitted to host authorities, and only presented to the Consulate for certification after being rejected by host authorities.
Nollywood actor Femi Brainard opens on being famous and broke in the US
In the latest episode of the Teju Babyface podcast, the actor, now 53, spoke about doing menial jobs in the States including working as a cab driver. “I became a cab driver in America just to put food on the table. Whenever people see me, especially Nigerian passengers, they often stare at me in disbelief, wondering if I’m indeed the familiar star they recognise," he said during the interview.
Northern Christian youths make crucial decision over August 1 protest
Rev Samson Job, leader of the coalition of Christian youth groups, announced this decision in a statement highlighting the president's significant appointments from the middle belt region as a key reason for their stance. "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, since assuming office, has shown a steadfast commitment to addressing the socioeconomic challenges in the country. "The president has made critical appointments, such as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Chief of Defence Staff, which is unprecedented for northern Christians,"
NYC Mice Are Carrying Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
People who live in cities are used to the company of furry vermin. But a new study reveals that mice and men may be sharing much more than just living quarters.
In a study published in the journal mBio, researchers led by Dr. Ian Lipkin, professor of epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, studied the gut microbes of 416 mice collected from mostly residential buildings all over New York City.
People: Sep. 2, 1985 | TIME
Guy D. Garcia
September 2, 1985 12:00 AM EDT
The ears bear no resemblance, and there is just a hint in the eyes and brows. But John Clark Gable, 24, the son of Clark and Kay Gable, has inherited his father’s interest in racing and nurtured it into a full-time career. Last year, aided by finishing third in the Baja 1,000, he won the off-road racing Rookie of the Year title.
Pepsis Latest Ad Slogan Promotes Many Drinks, Not Just One
Pepsi hopes to follow its decades-long history of placing a motto on everyone’s lips.
The beverage giant today is unveiling five different commercials all aimed at burnishing its latest slogan, “That’s What I Like.” In all of the spots, crafted with Omnicom Group’s Goodby Silverstein & Partners and Alma, an ad agency that specializes in multicultural audiences, ordinary people find the sound of opening a Pepsi can spurs them to dance and carry on in public – as if no one else were watching (in reality, they are).
Plus size model recreates star's iconic desert photoshoot
'Shahs Of Sunset' star, Mercedes 'MJ' Javid stripped naked and adorned herself with white paint to recreate one of Kim's most iconic photoshoots. MJ, or KJ as we should perhaps start calling her, does her best impression of a plus-sized Kardashian as she writhes around in the sand, throwing a sheer shawl around herself. Totally at ease without any clothes, the 43-year-old grasps her breasts as she twists and turns for the camera.