Scary Stairs from Around the World
South Africa’s Coming of Age: A Lament for the Loss of Innocence
With great expectation, the New South Africa was born. After a brief period – like the Prague spring – it wilted under the pressure of cronyism, corruption and incompetence.
Each Society has its own rules about attaining one’s majority and some of them are illogical. For example in some one may not drink until one has reached 21 years of age but yet their sons are expected to wage war from the age of 18.
Stunning Photos of Animals
All of these photographs each in its own way is special. However the last one of three is extra special
Review of the Exhibition entitled The Days of the Dinosaur
This exhibition is currently being held at the Sandton Convention Centre. It comprises life-size models of dinosaurs and a 25 minute 3D movie. Naturally the attraction for most people is not the Dino Face Painting or Dino Shop which are designed to attract the children and the parent’s wallets, but the exhibition itself.
65T Olifant Tank overturns on Van Reenen’s Pass
An Army Transport Vehicle carrying an Olifant Tank loses its brakes on Van Reenen’s Pass. The tank rolled off across the road.
According to the Ladysmith Gazette, on 20th June 2014 an army transport vehicle allegedly lost its brakes while coming down Van Reenen’s Pass. The driver attempted to stop the truck at an emergency arrestor bed which is specially designed to slow trucks if their brakes fail. The 65-ton Olifant main battle tank was thrown off the truck and ended up lying upside down on the north bound carriageway. Damage to the tank is unknown at this stage. A private breakdown service was used to remove the tank from the road, as the military recovery team was not able to reach the scene until much later the following day.
Was JF Kennedy killed by the Black Umbrella Man?
Conspiracy theorists have had a field day expounding theories about why Kennedy was assassinated and by whom. This postulation appeals to me.
What I have always found confusing was to refer to John Fitzgerald Kennedy as “Jack Kennedy.” To ensure that I was not referring to one of his siblings or offspring, for 40 years I have always used his initials JFK. Kennedy was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until he was assassinated on 22nd November 1963 in Dallas Texas.
The event left a deeply-lasting impression on many Americans. As with the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour before it, and the September 11, 2001 attacks after it, asking “Where were you when you heard about President Kennedy’s assassination” would become a common topic of discussion.
Main picture: Was the black umbrella man the true assassin of JFK?
Photographs of when Disaster Strikes
Did the Exploits of Mata Hari justify her Execution?
For me, the exploits of spies have always held an enduring fascination as espionage exerts a powerful hold over my imagination. Mata Hari falls into that category.
Why write a blog about Mata Hari and not Sydney Reilly the self-proclaimed Ace of Spies? For me that fascination revolves around the fact that Mata Hari was a woman.
Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy was ultimately convicted for espionage. This culminated in her execution by a French firing squad at Vincennes outside of Paris.
Some photos you have never seen before
Saving GSD Layla
Delegating certain critical household chores to the children can result in the most unforeseen long-term consequences.
Prologue
Firstly what GSD Layla is not? It is not the second in the series of Stephen Spielberg’s classic movie, Saving Private Ryan nor is it a new military rank. Finally just to cover all bases, it is not a new class of American warship to join the two new classes, being the Ronald Reagan and the George Bush, in the American military arsenal.