Touchdown Jesus: Why Football Often Invokes Religion
When I played high school football, we knelt down before every contest. The coach asked God and the Lord Jesus Christ to help us play a fair game, not do significant bodily harm to the opposition and not to sustain serious injury ourselves. The coach asked that we might win the game if we were deserving. Then we said a prayer: usually it was the “Our Father.” Football, it seemed, was a Christian game.
Twitter verification: Users alerted as hackers embark on scam e-mail campaign
From the scam emails as sighted by TechCrunch, the hackers send a request to users asking if they would like to confirm their verified accounts and profiles so they will not be affected by the new update. Users are told that Twitter would remove the verification status from unconfirmed user accounts and those that are affected would be made to pay the $20 fee. They also tell their targets that once they verify their profiles on their webpage, they will be properly confirmed and verified and will have no need to pay the $20 fee.
Ukwuani Culture: A brief walk into the lives of one of Nigeria's finest people
They are found majorly in the Northern part of Delta State and in some parts of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers state, Nigeria. Nationally considered a minority, the Ukwuanis are the second largest ethnic group in Delta state to Urhobo ethnic group and the largest ethnic group in the North senatorial district collectively known as the Aniomas. ADVERTISEMENT
And surrounded by other ethnic groups like the Abohs, the abraka Urhobos, and Isokos, the Ukwuanis are believed to share a common ancestry with the Ogba, Ekpeye, and Ika people as the majority of them trace their origin to the Benin kingdom.
Watch Jack Black hilariously try to recreate Chris Hemsworth's intense workout
The "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" star posted a side-by-side video on Instagram that showed his attempt at a Hemsworth-inspired exercise routine, using much smaller dumbbells. ADVERTISEMENT
In response, Hemsworth commented on the post and wrote, "Haha you legend." Previously, the "Avengers: Endgame" star shared a video of himself working up a sweat while doing several different exercises with large dumbbells. Upon completing a series of moves, Hemsworth kicked a punching bag and dropped to the floor.
Watch the official trailer for Izu Ojukwu's period drama '4.4.44'
Directed by 'Amina' director Izu Ojukwu, the period title which was short last year, boasts of a star-studded cast line-up including Richard Mofe Damijo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Chiwetelu Agu, Seun Akindele, Efe Irele, Alibaba, Teni Apata and Broda Shaggi. Unveiling the trailer ahead of its yet to be confirmed, Ojukwu shared that the film's plot is based on a true life story about love, sacrifice. The trailer also hints on a spirited story about love and mental health struggles.
Western Australias Largest Production, Sam Neill-Starring The Twelve Season 2 Gets Un
TWELVE TIMES TWO Production is under way on season two of “The Twelve,” a crime drama which follows a controversial murder trial as seen through the lens of the 12 jury members, ordinary members of the public with their own realities and struggles. On completion, it will screen on Foxtel’s Binge streaming service. International distribution is by Fifth Season. Western Australia premier Roger Cook said that the “The Twelve S2” is the largest ever production in the state.
'Flora and Son' Review
They say the era of movie stars is fading. If so, there are many reasons for that, but it’s funny how movie stardom works. It might be fading…until you see someone who has star quality spilling right out of her. Suddenly, her stardom seems more than a hope — it feels inevitable. That’s what I think about Eve Hewson after watching her in “Flora and Son,” the latest spiky wistful Dublin pop-rock bauble from writer-director John Carney (“Once,” “Sing Street”).
'Lakatabu' leads Nollywood as Hollywood dominated box office in June
The primarily Yoruba language film is directed and produced by actor Odunlade Adekola. It raked in almost ₦65 million and was the second-highest-grossing movie overall. Its total gross at the box office is ₦64.8 million. The trailer follows the story of Lakatabu, played by Adekola, an armed robber with magical support who terrorises, kidnaps, and murders people while on the loose. The plot of the film drastically changes when he starts to receive threats from rivals.
10 CEOs Who Prove a Liberal Arts College Degree Is Worthwhile
Hearing a son or daughter say they’re majoring in the liberal arts has never made more parents’ hearts sink into their stomachs. STEM degrees appear atop nearly every ‘best majors’ list, President Barack Obama has made jabs at the usefulness of a humanities degree, and college dropouts have colonized the Fortune 500. So when unemployed English majors joke that no degree would be better than one in liberal arts—they might actually not be kidding.
5 times the world was predicted to end but it didnt
The idea of the world ending is as old as humanity itself. Ancient civilisations had their own doomsday stories, often involving angry gods or cosmic catastrophes. As our understanding of the world grew, so did the ways people imagined its end. Scientists, religious leaders, and even ordinary folks have all had their say on when and how it would happen. Some predictions were based on careful calculations and observations, while others were inspired by more mystical forces.