Flavia suffered from depression and melancholy for the 43 years she spent in a European zoo, thousands of miles from her herd.PACMAFlavia the sad elephant in captivity at the Cordoba Zoo in Spain.
Flavia, the “saddest elephant in the world,” has passed away after living in solitary confinement in southern Spain’s Cordoba Zoo for 43 years. Flavia was forcibly removed from her herd when she was three and displayed strong signs of discontentedness for the rest of her life. Read More...
Wordsmith, wit, and secret masochist Samuel Johnson overcame a host of ailments and financial struggles to write his masterpiece, A Dictionary of the English Language.Dr. Samuel Johnson arguably contributed more to the English language than any other person. A poet, playwright, essayist, critic, and biographer, what set him apart was A Dictionary of the English Language. Produced almost single-handedly and published in 1755, Johnson’s tome would remain the preeminent English dictionary for more than 150 years. Read More...
For more than a century, Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater has launched the careers of black performers from James Brown to Michael Jackson. William Gottlieb/Underwood Archives/Getty Images Legendary jazz singer and piano player Nat King Cole performs at the Apollo with his orchestra in 1950.Eric Schwab/AFP/Getty Images Blues god B.B. King performs on stage with his Gibson hollow-body electric guitar dubbed "Lucille" and back-up dancers in 1963.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images It's Amateur Night at the Apollo, which means that inspired kids like these can take a shot at performing on stage. Read More...
