Morgan Freeman emphatically makes his point in the new History documentary, “761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers,” which opens with a D-Day battle clip from the 1998 movie “Saving Private Ryan.” “I grew up going to the movies and if it was a Western or a battle story I ate that stuff up,” Freeman, … Read more
On Sunday, May 17, 1875, a three-year-old chestnut colt named Aristides crossed the finish line at the newly opened Louisville Jockey Club race track to become the first-ever winner of the Kentucky Derby, which had launched that year. The victory handed Aristedes’ owner H. Price McGrath the top prize of $2,850 (roughly $80,000 in today’s … Read more
Photo: Stramp (Shutterstock) Generally speaking, menopause, which is defined as going a full 12 months without a period, can happen anytime ranging between the late 30s to late 50s, with the average age being 52. In the time period leading up to menopause, which is known as perimenopause, the body can go through a number … Read more
The next time a fly lands on your food, you might want to consider throwing that bite away. A new review suggests the muck that flies regurgitate could very well be infected with a pathogen. When you think of a disease-carrying insect, chances are you imagine a blood-sucking mosquito or tick. But recent findings suggest … Read more