The issue included articles on a variety of topics, including:
A Pentagon war game from 1983 that demonstrated how nuclear escalation can spiral out of control
The racial divide in America, where Black Americans are twice as likely to experience schizophrenia and related disorders as white Americans
Two couples in California who discovered they were raising each other’s genetic children
Researchers investigating why resistant pathogens are so prevalent in war-torn nations in the Middle East
The junk food industry’s search for new products as weight-loss drugs like Ozempic turn consumers away from ultraprocessed foods
On The Next Day…
Frank Eugene Corder crashed a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White House’s south lawn, striking the West wing
Frank Eugene Corder an American truck driver stole a Cessna 150 late on September 11, 1994, and crashed the stolen aircraft onto the South Lawn of the White House early on September 12, 1994, while attempting to land the plane; he was killed, and was the sole casualty.
“Tout est organisé avec le gars des vues.” – French platitude
born on May 26, 1956
Frank Eugene Corder
American truck driver who stole a Cessna 150 late on September 11, 1994, and crashed the stolen aircraft onto the South Lawn of the White House
born on May 27, 1956
Giuseppe Tornatore
Italian film director and screenwriter.
Everything that has ever happened in history is done by a director… Everything is signed by a writer and a director. When people ask, “was it an inside job?”, the only answer can be “Inside of what?”
Among the larger of the fashionable pets, the lion takes precedence. This trend was introduced to the Parisians by Gen. Daniel E. Sickles of New York not long ago.
The princess introduced the clumsy little beast, which she described as being as tame as a pet dog, at her receptions. The lion cub created an enormous sensation and success, launching a craze that is now spreading rapidly
The general, who recently celebrated his eighty-sixth birthday, had his portrait painted abroad by Princess Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy. As a token of appreciation, he presented the artist with a fine lion cub.
The princess introduced the clumsy little beast, which she described as being as tame as a pet dog, at her receptions. The lion cub created an enormous sensation and success, launching a craze that is now spreading rapidly. This has delighted the younger set while causing consternation among the more conservative members of society, who abhor freaks and novelties of all kinds.
Interestingly, women seem to have a decided preference for the most bloodthirsty pets, while men are content with far more placid and harmless animal companions. One of the first women to adopt wild animals as pets was the French suffragist leader, Marguerite Durand. She chose a small, sleek black panther as her favorite and often appeared with it on a leash. Durand is also credited with owning a collection of various wild beasts, all gifts from friends. This peculiar mania of hers has made her the subject of fascination and debate.
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Princess Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy
Proficient painter painter of European royalty and nobility
