Emperor Mansa Musa I, also known as Musa of Mali (Mansa actually means “King of Kings”), was born in Mali, sometime in the 1280s. Mansa Musa came to be king in a rather roundabout way. His grandfather, Abu Bakr, was the brother of Sundiata Keita, the man who founded the Malian Empire. Neither Abu Bakr or his son, Faga Laye, ever took the throne, and Mansa Musa was appointed deputy ruler if the king ever went on an extended trip or pilgrimage to Mecca....

Abigail Mac was born in Columbia, Maryland in June 1988. She worked as a hostess in a restaurant and then became a webcam girl. Mac has worked for multiple companies and websites including Brazzers, Digital Desire, New Sensations, and more. In 2014 she was the Twistys Treat of the Month. Abigail Mac directed her first adult film in 2015. She began starring in adult films in 2013 and has more than 160 acting credits to her name....

Canto was born on December 5, 1981 in Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico. Canto moved to Del Rio, Texas while he was a teenager. Canto currently lives in Los Angeles. In addition to his work in X-Men and The Following, he has also appeared in and worked on Mixology, Santiago From the Other Side, On the Edge, and Almost Thirty. Canto has worked alongside better-known actors such as Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbander, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart....

Antonio Villaraigosa stands as one of California’s most prominent Latino political figures, serving as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013. Making history as the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since 1872, his journey from union organizer to California Assembly Speaker and eventually mayor exemplifies a remarkable political ascent. His tenure was marked by significant initiatives in transportation, education reform, and environmental policy, though it also faced challenges including the 2008 financial crisis and personal controversies....

According to a report first published by Shaken News Daily, American spirits importer Proximo Spirits has acquired a majority stake in Conor McGregor’s Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey. A press release described the acquisition as: “a long-term deal worth up to $600 million for brand co-founders Conor McGregor, Audie Attar and Ken Austin.” Co-founder Ken Austin further claimed that the $600 million includes $250 million the three founders have already earned in the last year from a previous deal with Proximo....

As of this writing, she is the second most-followed person on TikTok, behind Khaby Lame, with 154 million followers. On November 22, 2020, Charli crossed 100 million followers for the first time. At that point, the second-most subscribed person, Addison Rae, had 70 million followers. Charli is the first person to have 100 million followers on TikTok. She currently has over 150 million followers on the platform. In October 2024, D’Amelio made her Broadway debut as an ensemble member in the jukebox musical “& Juliet....

Over the strong objections of the prosecutor, bail was set last week for the Chinese billionaire who is at the center of a bribery case that has drawn scrutiny to both casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and the operations of the United Nations. Ng is charged with lying to customs officials about the purpose of $4.5 million in cash he brought into the U.S. over a two-year period. Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox set the real estate developer’s bail at $50 million, including $20 million in cash and a $4 million luxury Manhattan apartment where he will remain under house arrest until trial with a 24-hour guard....

Born in Middelfart, Denmark in 1992, he started playing soccer even before his third birthday. He played for Middelfart for over 10 years before switching to Odense Boldklub. He was named Best Technical Player while playing for OB. In 2008 Christian transferred to Ajax for a transfer fee of nearly $1 million. After playing for Ajax’s youth team he was promoted to the senior squad in 2010. In August 2013 Eriksen was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur for $11 million....

At one time, Christine Chiu was rumored to be one of the newest cast members of the hit Bravo reality television series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Rumors flew when Chiu was seen filming with castmember Brandi Glanville. Speculation began mounting that she would be replacing either Carlton Gebbia or Joyce Giraud who were reportedly dropped from the show after one season. Christine Chiu was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States for college when she attended Pepperdine University....

Christy Walton rose to prominence as one of the world’s wealthiest women following the death of her husband, John T. Walton, in a 2005 plane crash. As the widow of one of Walmart founder Sam Walton’s sons, she inherited a substantial fortune that included stakes in Walmart and First Solar, an alternative energy company in which John had invested. She married into the Walton retail dynasty in 1972. The couple had one son, Lukas, who now manages much of the family’s philanthropic activities through the Walton Family Foundation....

Snow has been featured in the T.I. music video “Trap Back Jumpin”. He has also inspired songs by B.O.B, Killer Mike, and Gucci Mane. Snow also wrote the book My Name is Curtis Snow and I’m a G.

Dayton Duncan was born in Indianola, Iowa in September 1949. He was a writer and consulting producer for the TV mini-series documentary The West in 1996. Duncan produced and wrote the TV mini-series documentary The National Parks; America’s Best Idea in 2009. He produced and wrote the TV mini-series documentary The Dust Bowl in 2012. Dayton Duncan wrote and produced the TV mini-series documentary Country Music in 2019. He served as a consulting producer for the TV mini-series documentary The War in 2007....

He currently plays with Journey and Revolution Saints. He has also played on albums by Tony MacAlpine, Marty Friedman, Joey Tafolla, G/Z/R, James Murphy, Hole, Neal Schon, and The Hitmaker. Castronovo lives in Keizer, Oregon where he grew up and has four children.

Even as massive land deals go, the Waggoner Ranch sale is a big deal, since the ranch has been owned by the Waggoner family for the entirety of its 165-year history. Australian-born Texas-residing realtor, Bernard Uechtritz, has been hired to manage this historic sale, and it’s an unusual situation even for one with his storied career. Here he is in a recent interview with CNN about the deal, from which he stands to make millions, if he can find a buyer willing to meet the $725 million asking price: But despite the lofty (and evidently non-negotiable) price that’s been set by the Waggoner clan, Uechtritz makes clear that the Waggoner Ranch can practically sell itself....

Fran Lebowitz is an American author, public speaker, and cultural commentator known for her sardonic social observations and distinctive persona. Rising to prominence in the 1970s, she began her career writing columns for Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine before publishing her celebrated essay collections “Metropolitan Life” (1978) and “Social Studies” (1981), which showcased her sharp wit and cynical perspectives on New York City life. After experiencing a decades-long writer’s block she self-deprecatingly calls “writer’s blockade,” Lebowitz pivoted to public speaking, becoming a fixture on the lecture circuit and talk shows where her incisive commentary and deadpan delivery earned her a reputation as one of America’s most quotable cultural critics....

In 1995 he won the Ideon Classic at Pleasant Valley and the Buick Challenge. He won the B.C. Open in 1996 and the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic in 1998. In 2004 Fred Funk won the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. He won The Players Championship in 2005 and the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun in 2007. He finished 4th at the PGA Championship in 2002 and 6th at the U....

Early Life and Education Gabriel García Márquez was born on March 6, 1927 in Aracataca, Colombia to Luisa and Gabriel. Soon after his birth, his parents moved to nearby Barranquilla, and he was left under the guardianship of his maternal grandparents Doña and Nicolás. His grandparents influenced him strongly with their storytelling, especially his grandmother, who told stories filled with supernatural elements. For his formal education, García Márquez went to school in Barranquilla before attending a Jesuit college to study law....

Henry Chase Hager has navigated a unique path as the son-in-law of former President George W. Bush while maintaining a relatively low public profile compared to other presidential family members. Since marrying Jenna Bush in 2008, Hager has balanced his roles as husband, father, and business executive while occasionally stepping into the public spotlight alongside his well-known wife. With a background in politics and business, Hager has built a successful career in the private sector while supporting his wife’s various endeavors, from her work as an author to her role as a television personality on NBC’s Today Show....

Preston joined YouTube in 2010 with the channel TBNRfrags. In 2012, he changed his channel name to PrestonPlayz and it was basically him filming videos of himself playing Call of Duty and Minecraft. He did fine with that, but never really broke through to be one of YouTube’s top earners, until, at least, he switched up the type of content from just gaming videos to kid-focused vlog-style content. He changed the name of his channel to Preston....

Early Life Howard Hesseman was born on February 27, 1940, in Lebanon, Ohio, the only child of George Hesseman and Edna Forster. His father was a musician and auto parts salesman. His parents divorced when he was five years old, and his mother later married a police officer. Hesseman graduated from Silverton High School in 1958 and enrolled at the University of Oregon in Eugene. In 1965, he joined the improvisational comedy troupe The Committee, based in San Francisco, California, along with American actor and conductor David Ogden Stiers, who had briefly attended the same college as Hesseman....