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Calendar Major Events 1523 Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, marking the end of the Kalmar Union 1716 French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana 1916 The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes central government to virtually collapse in the face of pressure from warlords, and from political reformers including Sun Yat-Sen Jun 6 in Film & TV Jun 6 in Music 1986 " Read More...
Each year, as Memorial Day approaches, Holly Thaggard braces herself for the headlines. About how sunscreen may be damaging coral reefs. About the possible flammability of spray-on sunscreen. Headlines—as there were this year—about how sunscreen contains chemicals that could harm your health.
“This has happened every single year for the last decade of my life,” says Thaggard, founder of Texas-based Supergoop, a sunscreen company that brands itself as reef-safe and free of hundreds of potentially problematic ingredients. Read More...
Opobo is renowned for having a rich cultural heritage and strict taboos and laws. Below are a few taboos that exists in Opobo land; 1) Making noise at night is forbidden In neighboring towns, it's rather typical to hear enormous loudspeakers blasting loud music late at night; however, this is entirely against the law in Opobo. One of the biggest offenses somebody can conduct in this place at night is making noise. Read More...