A Brief History On April 30, 1993, tennis star Monica Seles was stabbed in the back by a “fan” obsessed with rival women’s tennis star Stefi Graf. Seles was absent from pro tennis for 2 years after the attack, and despite being only 20 years old at the time of the attack never regained her championship form (formerly #1 in the world). We used this horrible incident to start our article “10 Bizarre Injuries to Athletes” back in 2014, and today we take a look at another 10 such bizarre injuries to athletes. Digging Deeper 1. Kirby Puckett, Baseball. In…
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A Brief History On April 29, 1945, deep below the streets of Berlin in his “Führerbunker,” German Führer Adolf Hitler, beleaguered and possibly the most despised man in the world, married his long time mistress Eva Braun and designated Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor to lead the Third Reich, what Germany had labeled its current government. With the Soviet “Red” Army knocking on his door, Hitler knew the time had come that he and his dream of a greater Germany was coming to an end, and he was to kill himself the next day. Still, his vanity did not…
A Brief History Thailand is a real paradise, if you come and see. Even if you do not, there are plenty of movies and TV shows filmed in this beautiful country, and the reason why filmmakers choose this location is because it has one of the best coasts in Asia. Actually, beaches in Thailand are an absolute paradise, and you cannot visit Thailand without visiting one of its beautiful islands. They are truly amazing. Note: This post is sponsored by Suwit Muay Thai. Digging Deeper But visiting a new country is not complete without having an approach about their culture…
A Brief History Per the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the divorce rate in Australia was at its lowest in 2016, when it was one-point-nine per 1,000 Australian residents. This figure slightly increased in 2017, at two per 1,000 Australian residents. Digging Deeper People may divorce over suspicions or confirmation of cheating, frequent arguments, communication issues, diminished intimacy, financial disagreements, a lack of a shared vision of success, spouses growing apart from one another, domestic violence, and more. Whether couples are facing mild or severe circumstances, they must do their best to ensure they have safe ways to end a relationship and support and…
A Brief History On April 28, 1996, a 28 year old that had inherited over half a million dollars went on a shooting rampage in Tasmania, killing 35 innocent people and earning 35 life in prison sentences when he was later convicted of the crimes. Not surprisingly, the shooter was later found to have intellectual and/or mental/emotional problems. Digging Deeper Martin Bryant had inherited the money at the age of 25 in 1992, using it to go on trips all over the world, without establishing a career of any note. Along the way, he also purchased an AR-10 type rifle,…