Have you ever wondered what that small scar on the upper left arm is? You might have seen it on some people, or you might even have it. Well, it is from being vaccinated from small pox. The vaccine was actually pretty common before the 1970’s,
What it did is use live Vaccinia virus so that it can trigger an immune response that would protect people against the Variola virus that was dangerous and that caused smallpox.
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Goldie Hawn is a name almost anyone will recognize. The actress has been a mainstay in the American media for decades because of her immensely successful career.
Behind the scenes, Hawn and her actor boyfriend Kurt Russell have been together for four decades (they celebrated their 40th anniversary on Valentine’s Day this year), and they’ve remained just as committed to one another as they were back in the very beginning.
Given the various allures and distractions life in the spotlight can bring, it’s a wonder that neither ever seems to have put a foot wrong.
What makes Kurt and Goldie’s relationship so very special – and, we might add, so real in the eyes of the public – is their steadfast dedication to each other. They don’t wield their romance as a tool to heighten their celebrity presence, nor have they ever been embroiled in scandals or publicity stunts to hijack the locomotive PR train.
Instead, theirs is a partnership that appears to be a throw-back to a by-gone era, an inspiring and very agreeable union that reminds us all what true love is really about.
As well as sharing adoration for one another, they also defend each other when scrutinized by the media. In fact, Russell defended Hawn when she was recently called cruel names by internet trolls, and when some pretty unflattering paparazzi photos of her emerged online.
One photo in particular shows her in Aspen, Colorado, rocking ugg boots, quilted pants, and a black turtleneck. At 77, she looks fantastic, but most people couldn’t help but comment on how old she now looks – cruelly saying she’s “gone too far” and no longer looks like herself.
Hawn has fought against agism in Hollywood by simply ignoring the comments, embracing getting older and not letting the teasing faze her. Russell is also incredibly supportive of his partner, with Hawn telling People magazine that Russell told her before a dinner date: “You’re unbelievable. I cannot believe how [beautiful] you look.”
After 40 years, the couple is still as in love as they were at the start, and their love story just goes to show the power of love. Despite facing harsh public opinions about their appearances, the couple doesn’t let this affect them.
Hawn especially continues to exude grace and confidence as she embraces the natural process of aging.
Rowan Atkinson, known for his iconic portrayal of Mr. Bean, has been a household name for decades. But behind the scenes, he leads a life filled with family, love, and a successful career beyond the quirky character that made him famous.
Born in 1955, Rowan Atkinson has delighted audiences worldwide with his comedic talents. Renowned as one of the masters of physical comedy, Rowan Atkinson’s path to success could have taken a different turn. During his formative years, Atkinson was a shy and introverted child, grappling with social interactions.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who attended the same school as Atkinson but was two years younger, has previously mentioned recollections of the challenges Atkinson faced during his time there.
Renowned as one of the masters of physical comedy, Rowan Atkinson’s path to success could have taken a different turn. During his formative years, Atkinson was a shy and introverted child, grappling with social interactions.
The star grappled with a severe speech impediment. Fortunately, he found solace in acting, a remedy that ultimately helped him overcome this challenge.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who attended the same school as Atkinson but was two years younger, has previously mentioned recollections of the challenges Atkinson faced during his time there.
The character of Mr. Bean, introduced in 1990, became a global phenomenon, spawning cartoons, books, and movies that captivated audiences of all ages. Reflecting on the success of Mr. Bean, Atkinson attributes it to the character’s universal appeal.
”Mr. Bean’s success has never surprised me. Watching an adult behaving in a childish way without being remotely aware of his inappropriateness is fundamentally funny. The fact the comedy is visual rather than verbal means it has been successful internationally, too,” he once remarked.
Despite Mr. Bean’s popularity, Atkinson has expressed mixed feelings about portraying the character.
”It’s easier for me to perform the character vocally than visually,” Atkinson told Radio Times. ”I don’t much enjoy playing him. The weight of responsibility is not pleasant. I find it stressful and exhausting and I look forward to the end of it.”
Beyond Mr. Bean, Atkinson has enjoyed success in other roles, including the cunning Blackadder and the bumbling secret agent Johnny English. His versatility as an actor has contributed to his enduring popularity.
With a reported fortune of $150 millions, Atkinson has achieved considerable financial success throughout his career.
But his greatest joy comes from his family life.
Married to Sunetra Sastry in 1990, Atkinson shares two children, Ben and Lily, with his ex-wife. While Ben pursued a career in the British military, Lily followed a more artistic path, establishing herself as a singer and burlesque artist.
Atkinson first met his wife, whose father was an Indian engineer from Ealing, West London, in the late Eighties, while she was employed as a make-up artist for the BBC.
Despite their long marriage, Atkinson and Sastry divorced in 2015 amid rumors of infidelity. Their marriage ended abruptly after a 65-second court hearing.
Media reports indicate that Sunetra initiated divorce proceedings against her husband citing ”unreasonable behavior” as the grounds for their separation.
At the time of their split in 2014, the couple was in the midst of constructing a multi-million-pound home in Oxfordshire.
Shortly thereafter, Atkinson found love again with actress Louise Ford, known for her role as Kate Middleton in The Windsors. The couple had met two years earlier while starring opposite each other in the West End comedy Quartermaine’s Terms.
At the time, an insider informed The Sun that ”Sunetra was deeply upset to be replaced by such a younger woman.”
Louise was raised in Bexley, South East London, where she attended the local grammar school. Her father worked as a gas fitter, while her mother was involved in caring for disabled individuals.
Their relationship, despite the significant age gap, blossomed from friendship into something more meaningful. In 2017, they welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Isla, bringing joy and fulfillment to their lives.
For Atkinson and Ford, age is merely a number, and they embrace their life together as a blended family. As they navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood, they continue to cherish each moment together, celebrating love and happiness in all its forms.
In the end, Rowan Atkinson’s life is a testament to the enduring power of laughter, love, and family, reminding us that true happiness knows no bounds.
Actress Shirley MacLaine is a living legend. Her career has spanned decades, with pivotal roles coming her way in the 1950s. Now, almost 70 years later, she is still in the limelight.
Keep reading to learn more about her.
Shirley MacLaine first gained prominence in the 1950s when she began appearing in projects such as The Trouble with Harry, and Some Came Running. She gained critical acclaim for her acting skills due to those projects and since then has had a splendid career.
Now, the actress is about to turn 90 years old on April 24th, and she has shared details on how she will celebrate this milestone in her life.
Even though she is about to be 90 years old, she still focuses on her career as an actress, not letting anything else get in the way of her passion for acting. In a recent interview, she revealed that while turning 90 years old is indeed a big milestone, she is choosing not to have a lavish celebration for the occasion.
Instead, she once again showed her commitment to her career by sharing that on her birthday, her plans also centered around work. She said, “I’m going to be on a set,” MacLaine stated. “I’ll be in Atlantic City.”
During the interview, MacLaine revealed that working with Peter Dinklage in American Dreamer was a pleasure. She explained since it had been the first time they had worked together, she had expected some snags. However, the process was incredibly smooth. She said of it, “we really hit it off.”
The 89-year-old actress played the role of Astrid Fanelli, a wealthy widow who felt lonely. The upcoming film delves into the concept of the American dream. “I think that we should care more about what the American democracy means,” she said. “We seem to have forgotten what it means, and I think it’s time we get back into the level of reality of understanding American democracy.”
My parents were more inclined towards the old-fashioned Christmas hits – the likes of Mariah Carey and Wham! were strictly off-limits – so I have a special place in my heart for those ballads that have survived the decades and wake feelings of nostalgia whenever they’re played.
That’s probably why I got all fuzzy inside the first time I heard Carrie Underwood’s take on The Little Drummer Boy, which she sang as a heartwarming duet with her little boy…
The Little Drummer Boy is truly a timeless hit, I think we can all be in agreement on that.
Reportedly, the lyrics for the tune have their roots in a traditional Czech carol, with the song as we know it today believed to have been written by Katherine K. Davis in 1941.
As with any well-received Christmas hit, it’s benefitted from numerous covers over the years: the likes of Bing Crosby, Johnny Cash and even Justin Bieber have produced their own versions.
The favorite version of this much-loved musical piece is something that differs from person to person based on taste, but the chances are you’ll find aspects to appreciate in all of them. After all, it’s a bona fide classic for a reason.
Yet I can’t deny that I was overcome with an especially warm feeling upon first hearing Carrie Underwood’s cover from 2020, recorded alongside her then-5-year-old son Isaiah.
For those who don’t know – we hope there aren’t many of you – Carrie Underwood is a country music icon who has captivated and charmed audiences time and again over the years.
When she announced back in 2020 that she was releasing an album around everyone’s favorite festive season, Christmas, it’s no understatement to say that the excitement among her fans was palpable.
The album in question featured a bewitching blend of Christmas classics and original compositions created by Carrie herself. The song that stands out, at least for me, though, is the 11th track… yep, you guess it: The Little Drummer Boy.
In a truly special duet, Carrie featured alongside her aforementioned son Isaiah, who took on the challenge of providing the iconic vocals… and knocked it out the park.
Science often validates what we all know to be true, but sometimes it gives us a new fact that can be mind-boggling. Recently, a few scientific studies proved that a 43-year-old model might have what is considered the ‘perfect body.’
But what people were not expecting was how she looked… keep reading to know more about her!
For a long time, we have been led to believe that the perfect figure is a woman who is model-like in her figure, which basically means someone very thin. But get ready to have this perception changed forever.
Beauty standards are always evolving. While at one point Marilyn Monroe’s curvy figure was considered the epitome of beauty, later it became Kate Moss’ incredibly thin figure. For a long time, women who have the perfect hourglass shape and measurements have been considered beautiful.
But now, this belief is being challenged by a study done at Texas University. The study has found that the ideal female body is ‘fuller’ with a ‘curvier shape.’ The study found that the perfect BMI is of 18.85 with a 93 cm bust, a 61 cm waist, and 87 cm hips. The study also found that the hip-to-waist ratio is very important and should be about .65–.75.
A British model named Kelly Brook fits all these measurements quite perfectly. While after looking at her, society may deem her shape to be ‘plump’ according to beauty standards set today, according to science, she has the shape which is most desirable to men.
But when it comes down to it, beauty is subjective. Not everyone has the same taste, and it varies from person to person and what their idea of beauty is.
While this scientific study might show us what, according to science, is the perfect body, it does not mean that everything else is not acceptable or deemed ugly. The study merely shows us that what we perceive as beautiful, a thin woman is not what science considers the only way to be beautiful. In this day and age, where there is an emphasis on diversity in beauty, it is important to recognize that this study shows us exactly that, that there is diversity in what we consider beautiful.
Women considered plus-size by the modeling industry standards are just as beautiful as any other model. Models like Ashley Graham have been showing us this is true for years!
Maluma is a dad! The 30-year-old Colombian singer welcomed daughter Paris Londono Gomez with girlfriend, architect Susana Gomez, 31 on March 9.
The Marry Me star, posted three pictures on Instagram to announce the happy news.
‘On March 9th at 8:23 A.M. the love of our lives Paris Londoño Gomez was born. Thank you all for your birthday messages and well wishes…,’ he began.
‘Serena Love: Thank you for fulfilling my biggest dream of being a Father, I will never forget that moment. I love them,’ he gushed in Spanish.
Maluma – born Juan Luis Londoño Arias – and Serena have been dating since 2020 – and announced they were having a baby in October 2023 in his music video for Procura.
Maluma is a dad! The 30-year-old Colombian singer welcomed daughter Paris Londono Gomez with girlfriend, architect Susana Gomez, 31 on March 9
‘On March 9th at 8:23 A.M. the love of our lives Paris Londoño Gomez was born. Thank you all for your birthday messages and well wishes,’ he wrote
‘Serena Love: Thank you for fulfilling my biggest dream of being a Father, I will never forget that moment. I love them,’ he gushed in Spanish
The music video features footage of the couple’s pregnancy journey, including the first look at Susana’s growing baby bump.
The couple also confirmed they were having a girl
He gave fans their first look at Susana’s baby bump and confirmed they’re having a baby girl.
In a quick montage, Maluma is seen kissing Susana’s bare belly and hosting an elaborate gender reveal party at his mansion in Colombia.
They learned they were having a girl after smoke machines exploded with the color pink along with coordinating flashing light.
Both Maluma and Susana also wore necklaces with the name Paris.
On the red carpet at the 2024 Grammy Awards the Cuatro Babys singer admitted he was nervous about becoming a dad.
‘I’m not ready. I’m kind of nervous to be honest,’ he told Laverne Cox, who was reporting for E! News.
‘That’s why they say there is no manual to have children, so I’m just gonna learn and let’s see what happens.’
However, the Playgirl cover model is sure of one thing: ‘The only thing I know is that I love that baby with all my heart.’
The couple revealed they were expecting in the music video for Maluma’s song Procura
The music video features footage of the couple’s pregnancy journey, including the first look at Susana’s growing baby bump. The couple also confirmed they were having a girl He gave fans their first look at Susana’s baby bump and confirmed they’re having a baby girl
The couple have been dating since 2020, pictured here in 2024 at Paris Fashion Week
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They announced they were expecting a baby girl in October 2023
Maluma is the cover model for the re-launch of Playgirl magazine
When it comes to his steamy Playgirl shoot, his girlfriend is on board: ‘She was like, ‘No way! I love it. You’re going to show the world that you’re stronger than ever. That you’re the best version right now. You’re showing the world that you’re killing it,” he said.
In the interview in the re-launched magazine, the Según Quién hitmaker said sexy is ‘something that I have in my DNA,’ and he doesn’t plan on hiding the fact that he’s a sex symbol from his daughter.
Maluma said he knows there will be a day when his daughter will find out ‘her dad is a sex symbol and that’s what people see.’
When she does, he hopes it will inspire a more positive effect on the way Paris hinks about her sexuality and body.
In a small town in Oklahoma, people would often go about their business and not pay attention to one another. This was a norm until one day, an 11-year-old boy named Tom decided to change that.
While all of his friends played baseball after school in the afternoon, Tom would spend time in the library. He enjoyed reading in peace, as he liked learning about the different morals he could pick up from the books. That week, he was reading “Good People Everywhere” by Lynea Gillen.
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The book teaches children to be caring, kind, and grateful to everyone around them. It shows how people are good, as they choose to do things that make everyone’s lives easier, such as taking care of others, building other people’s houses, and delivering their babies.
As he walked home from the library, he walked past the local grocery store where he saw an old lady struggling to carry her grocery bags. The woman swayed from side to side as she walked.
Several people walked past her, and while they noticed she was struggling, they didn’t stop to help. Tom decided to run up to her and take the bags from her hands. “Let me walk you home,” he told the old lady.
The woman, Linda, was extremely grateful to the boy that she was on the brink of tears. “Oh, dear. You are heaven-sent. Thank you, sweet boy,” she said.
Tom smiled at her, offering his arm to guide her. She linked her arm with his, and they walked alongside each other as Tom carried the bags.
That evening, Linda was cooking dinner for herself when she saw a poor, homeless man outside her window. He was standing on the side of the road looking thin and hungry.
She suddenly remembered the young boy who had helped her earlier that day. A sudden thought came to her head, and she walked towards her front door. “Would you like to have some dinner?” she asked as she approached the man.
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The man was surprised that someone had spoken to him. He smiled at her and nodded. “Thank you, ma’am. I haven’t eaten in days. Thank you so much.”
Linda set up another place at the table for her guest. The man, who introduced himself as James, ate half the food on his plate for dinner and wanted to leave half for him to eat at breakfast.
“Don’t worry. There’s still enough food for you to have for breakfast. Go ahead and finish your dinner,” Linda told the man. He smiled again, grateful for the old lady’s generosity.
The following day, James was sitting outside, eating his breakfast, when a man in a business suit walked by. A couple of moments later, he noticed that the man’s wallet had fallen out of his pocket as he turned at the curb.
He picked it up and was surprised to see that the wallet was filled with hundred-dollar bills. With this money, he could rent himself a room for a couple of nights and buy himself food for weeks, James thought.
However, he remembered the old woman who helped him last night. He saw the man’s figure getting further, so he decided to run after him. He caught up with the man and returned the wallet.
“You dropped your wallet, sir,” he said, handing it back. Surprised, the man in the suit was grateful because he was on the way to the hospital to pay for the treatment of his ill mother.
He handed James some money, introducing himself as Richard. While James was hesitant at first, he accepted the money gracefully. “Thank you for being honest. May you be blessed,” Richard told James before walking away.
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Richard was able to pay for the treatment of his mother, and he took her home that same day for her to recover fully in his care.
A couple of days later, Richard, who owned a construction company, was looking for some land to build new luxury homes. On the outskirts of town, he saw a mother and her 11-year-old son – it was Tom and his mother. They lived in a small trailer.
“Tom, where are you going?” Richard overheard the mother ask her son.
“I’m going to the library, mom. It’s so tiny in here that I can’t take any of the books home. I’ll just read there instead if that’s okay,” he responded.
His mom felt terrible that she could not support her son’s love for reading by having a little reading nook at home. The trailer was all they could afford.
As Richard overhead the conversation, he suddenly remembered his own childhood. His mom was also poor, and while he loved reading, he could not own any books because they didn’t have money to buy them.
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Richard approached Tom and his mom, introducing himself as a businessman working on a development nearby. While speaking to them, he found out that they were living in the trailer because it was the only property they had.
Richard started frequenting the area. Just a couple of blocks away from where the trailer was parked, he was developing a brand new luxury home that he planned to put up on sale. He began to visit Tom and his mom, talking to them about random things.
“What do you want to be when you grow up, Tom?” he asked the boy during one of his visits.
“I’d like to become a veterinarian. I love reading books about animals, so I go to the library to read a couple of them,” Tom revealed.
Upon learning that Tom wanted to have a bigger space with a reading nook, Richard decided to give them a new home, as he was capable of doing so.
The following day, he came to the trailer and told Tom and his mom to move out. Tom’s mom was angered. “Is this why you’ve been visiting us? So you can lure us out of our trailer? How could you? Tom really liked you,” she said.
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Richard shook his head. “You need to move out of here to have a new home,” he told them. “Would you please come with me? I’ll show you,” he said.
The rich man took Tom and his mother out for a ride. He drove them to another part of town and stopped near a big house. “This is yours,” Richard said, handing Tom’s mom a key.
“Are you being serious?” she asked him. Richard nodded.
“You see, I develop houses for a living and earn from it, but I could never let go of this particular house because it was my mother’s. People were buying it for $265,000, but I couldn’t get myself to sell it. While I didn’t want to live in it, I wanted to save it for something special,” he explained.
Tom and his mother cried. They were grateful and happy for the opportunity and could not understand why God suddenly blessed them with such a gift. “We did nothing to deserve this,” Tom’s mother whispered.
Little did they know, all of this started with a simple good deed from Tom. Every good deed makes a difference, and people are inspired to pay it forward.
What can we learn from this story?
Vanessa Hudgens is pregnant!
The 35-year-old star debuted her baby bump on the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.
The star, who married professional baseball star Cole Tucker three months ago in a destination wedding, showcased her pregnant belly in a clingy black dress.
Vanessa Hudgens is pregnant! The 35-year-old star debuted her baby bump on the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.
The star, who is married to Cole Tucker, showcased her pregnant belly in a clingy black dress
The stunning movie star showcased her bump in the high-neck black gown, while cradling her growing baby bump.
The beauty’s confirmation of her pregnancy on Hollywood’s biggest night comes just days after she recalled feeling ‘fat’ after ‘rude’ pregnancy speculation during her bachelorette party in 2023.
The High School Musical star, 35, discussed how the comments detracted from what was supposed to be ‘the happiest’ time in her life, on the latest episode of the She Pivots podcast.
At the time the actress was enjoying a getaway with friends in Aspen, ahead of her wedding to now-husband Cole, 27, but comments on the video she shared from the festivities primarily focused on whether she was pregnant.
‘I feel like I literally just had a run-in with the public taking control over their opinion of me in a way that was disrespectful,’ Austin Butler’s ex said.
‘I went out on my bachelorette and I posted video of me and there are all these comments that are like, “Oh my god. You’re pregnant.” And I’m like, that is so rude. I’m sorry, I don’t wear Spanx every day and I’m a real woman and have a real body.’
She added, ‘I’m literally celebrating one of the happiest times of my life, and you guys are just gonna make me feel fat. That’s great. Thanks.’
She tied the knot with MLB player this past December, following three years of dating; Vanessa and Cole are seen in Santa Monica back in February 2022
Hudgens went on to discuss ‘the four agreements’ women should stick by.
‘One of them is don’t make assumptions… in all aspects of life, but especially over other women’s bodies,’ she stated.
‘We deal with so much with other people trying to control our bodies, not let’s not make assumptions over other women’s bodies as well.’
In the original video from her bachelorette, Vanessa wore plenty of baggy clothing, with many of her followers quick to ask if she was pregnant in the comments section.
However Vanessa did not take too kindly to the speculation as she replied: ‘[eyeroll emoji] not pregnant so y’all can stop.’
There were plenty of commenters who jumped to the conclusion that she was expecting with the baseball player, as one wrote ‘omg she’s preggers’ and another said ‘she’s pregnant indeed.’
Others came to Vanessa’s defense as one said: ‘For those commenting about pregnancy is rude. We’re human! She’s happy so please don’t comment about her body if u don’t want anyone asking u.’
A Pennsylvania woman who began her career scrubbing toilets at McDonalds now owns 12 of the chain’s restaurants.
Tanya Hill-Holliday has spent 44 years climbing the corporate ladder at McDonald’s after joining the crew at a Baltimore restaurant in 1980.
‘I was told I wasn’t supposed to be here I was called every name but my name,’ Hill-Holliday told CBS News Philadelphia.
‘But I kept my head down and kept working’ she explained.
After holding 13 different positions within the company, including vice president, Hill-Holliday took her stock options and purchased her first restaurant, the Rosemont McDonald’s next to Villanova University, in 2005.
Tanya Hill-Holliday has spent 44 years climbing the corporate ladder at McDonald’s after joining the crew at a Baltimore restaurant in 1980
Hill-Holliday began working for the fast-food company while studying at Morgan State University
She purchased her first restaurant, the Rosemont McDonald’s next to Villanova University, in 2005
Hill-Holliday began working for the fast-food franchise while studying at Morgan State University.
‘I picked up the Yellow Pages at that time, started flipping through and I saw a listing for McDonald’s,’ she recalled.
‘I always enjoyed what I was doing, as difficult as it was to be told, ‘You got to clean a table, you got to clean the toilets, you got to scrub the baseboards. I did it,’ she explained.
Hill-Holliday’s franchise is now worth around $1.5 million, and she oversees more than 600 employees.
She also serves as the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association Chair and CEO of 168 entities across the U.S
Hill-Holliday’s franchise is now worth around $1.5 million, and she oversees more than 600 employees
Hill-Holiday was born in Virginia but now lives in a $700,000 home in Ardmore, Pennsylvania
She also serves as the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association Chair and CEO of 168 entities across the U.S.
Hill-Holiday says she hopes her journey inspires young people working their first job.
‘Stay motivated, stay encouraged, stay prayed up. I stay prayed up all the time,’ she added.
Hill-Holiday was born in Virginia but now lives in a $700,000 home in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.