“That man has wronged me. Society has wronged me. We’ll kill whatever pigs are in that house. Go in there and get them.” With those raging orders from their Rasputin-like leader, a band of hippies, clad in black, allegedly broke into a secluded Los Angeles home last August. In the orgy of hacking, stabbing and shooting that followed, Starlet Sharon Tate, 26, and four other people were killed. It was one of the grisliest, bloodiest, and apparently most senseless crimes of the century.
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Chicago Since 1939, Blommer Chocolate Factory has been roasting cocoa beans and Chicago folks have been inhaling them both figuratively and literally. Blommer has expanded from a family-run shop to the largest producer of chocolate in North America, but the local West Loop factory and store still pipe out sweet-scented emissions, which you'll smell long before you enter. Be sure to sample different chocolates before buying (try the white); there are also specialty items like chocolate-covered pineapple, apricot brandy cordials and peanut butter malt balls.
Full Name: Ciara Princess Harris
Profession: Singer
Biography: R&B singer-songwriter Ciara got her start as part of girl group Hearsay before going solo. She released her debut solo album "Goodies" in 2004 with the hit single of the same name. The album went on to be nominated for four Grammys. Her follow-up album "Ciara the Evolution", like "Goodies before it, reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ciara who is known for her up-front stage presence, including touring with Jay-Z in 2009 has continued to regularly release successful albums.
Profession: NFL Legend
Biography: Played football primarily at cornerback, but also as a kick returner, punt returner. He won the Super Bowl with both the 49ers and the Cowboys.
He also played outfield in the MLB for the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants, and participated in the 1992 World Series with the Braves.
He is the only person to hit a major league homerun and score a TD in the NFL in the same week, and the only person to play in both a World Series game and a Super Bowl.
This post contains spoilers for Barbie
During the filming of Barbie, Margot Robbie’s production company LuckyChap hosted a film festival of sorts for the cast and crew that would serve as inspiration for the movie. Robbie, the star of Barbie and its producer, had long discussed with writer-director Greta Gerwig how the visual palette of the film would draw from images ranging from the stagecraft of 1950s musicals to the color pops in Jacques Demy films.
Are you a talented, aspiring researcher with a passion for natural sciences? Look no further than the STARS programme at the Faculty of Science at Charles University! Each year, we release multiple project calls (ranging from 30 to 50), bolstering our scholars' research endeavors throughout their doctoral studies. From day one, students become integral members of research teams, enabling them to fully immerse themselves in their projects. Thanks to this support, our students consistently graduate within the standard timeframe.
Full Name: Georgios Nikolaou Papanikolaou (known as Dr. Pap)
Profession: Physician and Inventor of the Pap Smear
Biography: Georgios Papanicolaou was a Greek cytologist and early cancer researcher who made an indelible contribution to medicine with the development of the Pap smear test. This simple yet revolutionary screening method for detecting precancerous and cancerous cells in the cervix has played a pivotal role in reducing the mortality rate of cervical cancer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was the first Oscar ever awarded to a Black actor: The plaque presented to actress Hattie McDaniel in 1940 for her iconic supporting role in the landmark 1939 film “Gone With the Wind.
New Yorkers, especially New York theater critics, like to complain that Broadway is being taken over by tourists — the primary target for those big, brand-name musicals we’re seeing more and more of. From my point of view, however, the bigger problem is just the opposite. Too many Broadway shows these days — mostly straight plays, but some musicals as well— are steeped in a New York state of mind, overly obsessed with the experiences, issues and in-jokes of the home-town crowd.
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What’s not to love about beer? It’s one of the most cherished refreshments on the planet, largely because it’s practically perfect. And while beer companies and breweries are endlessly coming up with strategies to improve their brew, many of their efforts miss the mark. (Looking at you, iced tea-flavored Coors.) Some beer companies are the beverage equivalent of pushy stage mothers, always trying to turn beer into something it’s not.