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Schwer vermittelbar, weil das Fell dunkel ist: 55 Prozent der Tierheime bestätigen in einer Umfrage des Deutschen Tierschutzbundes, dass schwarze Hunde schwerer vermittelbar sind. Ralf Hennig vom Tierheim Velbert führt das auf alten Aberglauben zurück. Menschen hätten möglicherweise mehr Angst vor schwarzen Tieren, weil in der Vergangenheit schwarze Katzen und Hunde mit dem Dunkeln, der … Read more
If there is one message that echoes forth from this conference, let it be that human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights once and for all. [applause] And among those rights are the right to speak freely and the right to be heard. Women must enjoy the rights to participate fully … Read more
In fact, his family has a long history in the Big Apple, starting with his grandparents. Friedrich and Elizabeth Trump were both born in Kallstadt, Germany, and actually grew up across the street from one another. In the 1880s, Friedrich ventured to North America, making a small fortune during Alaska’s gold rush, operating restaurants and … Read more
The award-winning actress performed her way out of poverty. Viola Davis. She won an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony, achieving the triple crown of acting. And through her passion for performance, she found a way out of poverty. This is “Biography.” Viola describes her childhood as rough. She experienced racism, and school lunch was … Read more
NARRATOR: Bon Jovi, the voice, the hair. Jon’s been living on a prayer since the ’80s. And he became a star thanks to one bold move, with a cassette tape. This is “Biography.” [UPBEAT MUSIC] As a kid, Jon Bon Jovi had big time music dreams. But by 20, the closest he had gotten was … Read more
Sylvester Stallone, he made Rocky Balboa a legend. But before he entered the ring, Stallone first had to find Rocky’s iconic look. This is “Biography.” 1976, “Rocky” makes Stallone a star. But just months earlier, he was nearly broke. When he finally got an offer for his script about a down-and-out boxer, he was told … Read more
Biography highlights newsworthy personalities and events with compelling and surprising points-of-view, telling the true stories from some of the most accomplished non-fiction storytellers of our time. Anytime you have a to itself as the free world and a democracy, and at the same time has 22 million of its citizens who aren’t permitted citizenship, why … Read more
From Tomoe Gozen to Jeanne Hachette, these 10 badass warrior women have slashed their way into the history books, in this episode of History Countdown. Biography highlights newsworthy personalities and events with compelling and surprising points-of-view, telling the true stories from some of the most accomplished non-fiction storytellers of our time. Throughout history, women have … Read more
Maya Angelou recites her poem “On The Pulse of Morning” at the 1993 inauguration of President William J. Clinton. On this day we celebrate Maya Angelou’s birthday. Mr. President and Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Vice President and Mrs. Gore, and Americans everywhere, a rock, a river, a tree hosts to species long since departed marked the … Read more
Thomas Jefferson cultivates a plan to buy the Port of New Orleans, but got much more than he bargained for. See more in this clip as we celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. DOUGLAS BRINKLEY: Thomas Jefferson, first and foremost, was a naturalist and explorer and somebody who thought in terms of an empire. He was the … Read more
Let’s get these boys moving. Form them into regiments. I don’t care what regiments they used to be in. Make new ones. Yes, sir. Come on, boys! Form up! fall in. Buell won’t get here til night fall. Wallace is still six months North. Order Wallace to come here at once with his men. Sherman. … Read more
Learn more about Nelson Mandela as we remember his inauguration on this day in history May 10th, 1994. Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and the first black president of South Africa. He was born Rolihlahla Mandela on July 18, 1918, in the rural village of Mvezo. A descendant of the Thembu royal family, Mandela’s … Read more
These 6 women were true triple threats: performers, celebrities – and spies! From Julia Child to Audrey Hepburn. Intro Entertainer/spy, there’s a career combo you don’t see every day. Spies work in the shadows while entertainers seek the limelight. The following ladies excelled at both, putting their lives on the line and bringing new meaning … Read more
In this exclusive preview of groundbreaking, unreleased technology, former Apple designer and Humane cofounder Imran Chaudhri envisions a future where AI enables our devices to “disappear.” He gives a sneak peek of his company’s new product — shown for the first time ever on the TED stage — and explains how it could change the … Read more
More than 30 million people in the US are eligible to have their arrest and conviction records cleared — but most people who qualify either can’t afford it or simply don’t know it’s an option. In this gripping talk, second chance advocate and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Sheena Meade makes the case for “clean slate” … Read more
Are you ready for a wild ride? Kourtney Kardashian Barker and Travis Barker had a wedding for the books and it’s all captured in their new Hulu special, Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis. This couple took the plunge not once, not twice, but three times in three different locations – Las Vegas, … Read more