Frankenstein inspired by suicide of Mary Shelley’s half-sister, book reveals | Mary Shelley
As horror fans know, Frankenstein's monster wasn't actually brought to life by lightning, but was born in Mary Shelley's mind during a melancholy vacation on a Geneva mountainside. The inspiration began in the summer of 1816, when a cloud of volcanic ash unexpectedly blocked out the sun, and she and her friends, including the notorious […]
Biden reveals what inspired deadly truck rampage in New Orleans
President Joe Biden delivers remarks after a terrorist attack in New Orleans early New Year’s Day left at least 15 dead and 30+ … source
Donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies at 30
The real-life donkey who inspired the animated character Donkey in the “Shrek” series died Thursday at his home in California at the age of 30. Pericles, affectionately known as Perry, is a Jerusalem miniature donkey from New York City who rose to fame in 2001 by helping animators perfect Shrek's sidekick Donkey in the Oscar-winning […]
Was Inspired by Leaked Abortion Draft
Nicholas Rosk, the would-be assassin who targeted Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, told law enforcement he was inspired by the leak of a draft opinion in the overturned case. Roe vs. Wade. Police arrested Roske in June 2022 on suspicion of traveling from California to Maryland to kill Kavanaugh. The Biden administration continued […]
6 times ISIS has inspired terror attacks on US soil
Investigators investigate the deadly New Year'In the same day's terrorist attack in New Orleans, suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar planted an ISIS flag on the back of a pickup truck that he used to mow down dozens of innocent revelers, killing at least 14 of them. announced that he had been killed. Jabbar, a former Army […]
7 times ISIS has inspired terror attacks on US soil
Investigators investigate the deadly New Year'In the same day's terrorist attack in New Orleans, suspect Shamsud Din Jabbar planted an ISIS flag on the back of a pickup truck that he used to mow down dozens of innocent revelers, killing at least 14 of them. announced that he had been killed. Jabbar, a former Army […]
Biden Confirms Suspect in New Orleans Terror Attack ‘Inspired by ISIS’
President Joe Biden acknowledged that the New Orleans terror suspect who drove his pickup truck through a crowd on Bourbon Street was “inspired by ISIS.” inside speech Biden spoke from Camp David of law enforcement officers and first responders who “stopped the attacker in his tracks” before he could kill or injure more people, as […]
Biden Says New Orleans Suspect Posted On Social Media That He Was ‘Inspired’ By ISIS ‘Hours’ Before Attack
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the suspect in the deadly New Orleans attack was “inspired” by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), hours before he drove a truck into a crowd in the French Quarter. He announced in a social media post declaring. . Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, was killed early on […]
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery could potentially rewrite the history of the burial location of St. Nicholas – the saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus.
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery could rewrite the history of the burial site of St. Nicholas, the saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas of Myra — also known as Nicholas of Bari — was born in the maritime city of Patara in modern-day Turkey. “The discovery of a sarcophagus believed to be […]
How LeBron James inspired one line from Gracie Abrams’ biggest hit song
LeBron James first posted an image of himself shirtless near a pool on his Instagram Story in 2018 with the caption, “Keep smiling!” “I can't believe this is my life,” said rising star Gracie Abrams, who probably never expected it to become a viral reaction meme that would inspire a hit pop song in 2024. […]