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Learn about the colour, shape, and movement of fire. The original source of fire undoubtedly was lightning, and such fortuitously ignited blazes remained the only source of fire for aeons. For some years Peking man, about 500,000 bce, was believed to be the earliest unquestionable user of fire; evidence uncovered in Kenya in 1981 and in South Africa in 1988, however, suggests that the earliest controlled use of fire by hominids dates from about 1,420,000 years ago. Not until about 7000 bce did...

Seth MacFarlane News Bio: At 25, MacFarlane became the youngest showrunner in television history when his animated series "Family Guy" aired on FOX. Hes since gone on to win four Emmys and receive an Academy Award nomination, among additional accolades. He co-created, executive produces and voice acts on "American Dad!," ... (read complete bio) Bio: At 25, MacFarlane became the youngest showrunner in television history when his animated series "Family Guy" aired on FOX. Hes since gone on to wi...

Early life and rise to prominence Indira Nehru was the only child of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was one of the chief figures in India’s struggle to achieve independence from Britain, was a top leader of the powerful and long-dominant Indian National Congress (Congress Party), and was the first prime minister (1947–64) of independent India. Her grandfather Motilal Nehru was one of the pioneers of the independence movement and was a close associate of Mohandas (“...

On this day five years back, South Africa batsman AB de Villiers registered the fastest century in the 50-over format.

By Tom Ponzo Jan 16, 2021 On Fridays Beckles & Recher Show, it was a big football Friday as the guys previewed Sundays Buccaneers divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints! First, Nabors Media Group and longtime friend of the show Mike Nabors previews the game with the boys. We also welcome Meme Price, the mother of Kobe, who is fighting for his life with leukemia and needs a donors help. Then a string of guests starting with Captain Mike Anderson, Portland Timbers goalie Jeff Att...

CSU Archives/Everett Collection/age fotostock Departure and crash In 1972 the Old Christians Club charted a Uruguayan Air Force plane to transport the team from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Santiago, Chile. On October 12 the twin-engined Fairchild turboprop left Carrasco International Airport, carrying 5 crew members and 40 passengers. In addition to club members, friends, family, and others were also on board, having been recruited to help pay the cost of the plane. Because of poor weather in the m...

By Tom Ponzo Jan 15, 2021 On Thursdays Beckles & Recher Show the guys recapped Wednesdays Tampa Bay Lightning opening game win over the Chicago Blackhawks. And joining us Thursday to talk Lightning are NHL Networks Jackie Redmond, and later on in the show, Lightning founder Phil Esposito for his first visit of 2021! Michael Clayton joins the show later on to talk about Sundays Buccaneers divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints! Plus, On This Day in Sports History, Halftime Heat,...

Ian Salas—EPA/Shutterstock.com The collapse At approximately 2:00 pm a cave-in occurred at the San Jose mine following warnings of disturbances earlier in the day. The mine, opened in 1889, had been the site of numerous earlier accidents, including an explosion in 2007 that killed three miners. Little was done to improve conditions before the mine was reauthorized for continued excavation by Chile’s National Geology and Mining Service (Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería; Sernageomin)...

On This Day in F1: January 12th January 12th Emerson Fittipaldi wins the 1975 Argentine Grand Prix On this day, racing legend Emerson Fittipaldi beat out local favorite Carlos Reutemann and future World Champion James Hunt to claim his second Argentine Grand Prix victory, having previously won there in 1973. Driving the McLaren M23, Fittipaldi beat his closest competitor, James Hunt, by a six second interval after an unfortunate spin of Hunt’s Hesketh enabled the Brazilian to take the lead. N...

Formula 1 January 11th: Carroll Shelby (Born 11th January 1923) was an American Formula 1 driver, automobile designer and a former winner of the 1959 24 Hour of Le Mans Endurance Grand Prix. He made his Formula 1 debut in 1958 for Scuderia Centro Sud, competing for them in a total of 9 races that season, before switching to Temple Buell for the remaining 3 races on the calendar. The following year he drove for Aston Martin before ultimately being replaced by Frenchman Maurice Trintignant for th...