Among the many traditional monuments and statues you can find in almost any town or city in the world, there are those whose sculptors appear to have departed completely from convention.
We picked out a few of the most interesting, surprising and downright strange ones we could find.
The Mustangs of Las Colinas, Texas, USA
This is one of the largest groups of sculptured horses in the world. These bronze statues are 1 and a half times bigger than real horses, although in photographs it often seems that they are smaller.
No fewer than thirty people have been reportedly killed in the Southern part of Kaduna State. Reports reaching Naija News on Monday revealed that gunmen suspected to be Fulani Militia invaded Madamai and Abun, both communities in the Kaura Local Government Area of the state.
A yet to be confirmed number of residents reportedly sustained various degrees of injuries during the Sunday night attack. People killed are reportedly made up of women and children.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian of Church (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has been honoured with an honorary doctorate degree. Naija News reports that the renowned preacher was honoured by Oral Roberts University, Oklahoma, with a ‘Doctor of Divinity’ for his distinguished service in spiritual leadership.
In a video of the ceremony shared on his Instagram page on Sunday, Adeboye said he never expected that he would receive such an award from one of the most prestigious universities in America.
What happened to KK? The prolific playback singer who contributed to the soundtrack of dozens of Bollywood hits has passed away. What happened?
Source: Facebook / KK.mesmerizerAward-winning playback singer KK (aka Krishnakumar Kunnath) died on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, just hours after performing a concert at the Nazrul Mancha concert hall in Kolkata, India. He was 53 years old. KK launched his career in the 1980s with a series of advertising jingles created in collaboration with the likes of Loy Mendonsa.
If you’ve found that your regular blankets aren’t providing the warmth you’d like, especially as the cooler weather approaches, a heated blanket may be just what you need. Heated blankets are great because they can warm up one’s body more quickly than your standard blanket as they often are powered by electricity. Some heated blankets can even be taken outside and are made to withstand some water contact.
I’ve compiled a list of the best heated blankets to keep you warm this winter and beyond, taking into consideration the insights from fire safety experts Daniel Majano, Program Manager of the Electrical Safety Foundation, and Brad Maggard, Fire Marshal of Ashland Fire Fighters Local 706.