Physicist who is often thought of as one of the fathers of modern optics. He had a hand in the development of several key instruments, such as the microscope and telescope.
Before Fame He was born in Eisenach and earned his PhD from a university in Gottingen in March 1861.
Trivia The crater on the Moon known as Abbe was named in his honor.
Family Life He married Else Snell in 1871.
Former Sierra Leone President, Koroma Arrives Nigeria For Medical Care
The former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, has arrived in Abuja for medical treatment after he was released from house arrest. Koroma, who touched down in Abuja on Friday afternoon, was received by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu and the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray.
Recall that on January 17, 2024, the Sierra Leone High Court permitted Koroma to spend a maximum of three months in Nigeria for medical treatment on the condition that his sureties should provide regular medical updates, signed and duly authorised.
I Was in So Much Pain When I Wrote Soso: Omah Lay Reveals the Creative Process of His Most Per
Nigerian music star Omah Lay has continued to make headlines over his most personal hit track, SosoThe Boy Alone crooner recently revealed in an interview the situation and mental condition that inspired SosoOmah Lay, in his visual interview, also explained the meaning of the catchy line in his song, "Water no get enemy, ’til you fall for Oshimiri" Nigerian talented singer Omah Lay has opened up on how he landed himself in the poignant lyrics behind his emotional hit song Soso.
Knocks As Stranded Portable Rains Curses On FG
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable has rained curses on the Federal government after he was left stranded in one of the airports in the country. Naija News reports that the ‘Zazu Zeh’ hitmaker, was invited to perform at the AK Songstress Concert at the Labadi Beach in Ghana during the weekend.
In the video that surfaced online, the singer who was visibly angry rained curses on the leaders of the country after his scheduled flight was delayed over fuel issues.
Lionel Messi (Football Star) - On This Day
Profession: Football Star
Biography: Commonly ranked as the best player in the world and rated by some in the sport as the greatest of all time. He holds numerous records, and has played for FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami. In 2014, he led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup finals and in 2022 to World Cup victory.
Born: June 24, 1987
Birthplace: Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Age: 37 years old Generation: Millennial
Mat Shaw - Age, Family, Bio
Pop singer known for being part of the father-daughter duo Mat and Savannah Shaw, which releases acoustic religious music. They have a YouTube channel which has over 650,000 subscribers and 80 million views.
Before Fame They began releasing music on their YouTube channel when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020.
Trivia The duo has been interviewed by Good Morning America and the Kelly Clarkson Show. They released their first full-length album, Picture This, in October 2020.
Max Thieriot - Age, Family, Bio
Became known after playing the role of Seth in the comedy The Pacifier with Vin Diesel. He earned his first big television gig as Dylan Massett in the A&E series Bates Motel. He would go on to star in CBS's SEAL Team.
Before Fame He used to model for Gap and made appearances in two short films before getting his first feature film gig.
Trivia He had a great-grandfather who previously owned The San Francisco Chronicle.
Nomadlands Journey Is Fertile Soil for Cinematography
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” celebrates a journey of self-discovery as Fern, played by Frances McDormand, is left, as she puts it, houseless.
The journey is a liberating one as Fern travels from Empire, Nev.
Seeing Red | TIME
In cultural terms, Chinese revolutionary zeal is often remembered more for what it destroyed — temples, monuments, reputations, lives — than for what it created. But “Art and China’s Revolution,” an exhibition at the Asia Society in New York City until Jan. 11, presents a fascinating look at an artistic development that came into being between the establishment of the People’s Republic in 1949 and its economic liberalization in 1978 — namely, the new visual aesthetic of socialist realism with Chinese characteristics.
The Horror of the Rich Drives Sean Ellis Supernatural Eight for Silver at Camerimage
Horror has many dimensions still to be explored, says DP, director and writer Sean Ellis in describing his film screening in the Camerimage Film Festival’s main competition, “Eight for Silver.”
A dark and brooding story of evil’s long tail, the film is Ellis’ fifth feature since an impressive debut with the surreal “Cashback” in 2006 and follows his Prague-shot true-story thriller “Anthropoid,” a remarkably detailed and accurate account of the most successful assassination plot of World War II against a top Nazi commander, Reinhard Heydrich.