🚨BREAKING - Trump officially Imposes 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada 🧵Unpacking the Impact on Mexico & Canada. Trump has announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada, in what he describes as a necessary step to address critical issues at the U.S. borders, specifically the influx of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, and undocumented migrants. This tariff also serves as a strategic move in trade negotiations, aiming to recalibrate the terms of trade in favor of the U.S., particularly under the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement).

🚨 A Pro-Palestine protester attempted to disrupt Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance but was stopped by police.

@fasc1nate The world record for the most people crammed into a standard phone booth was 25 and was set in 1959 by a group of South African students. This bizarre trend, known as “phone booth stuffing,” became popular among teenagers in the late 1950s and early 1960s before fading out.

The last public execution in the United States took place on August 14, 1936, in Owensboro, Kentucky. Rainey Bethea, a 26-year-old Black man, was hanged for the rape and murder of a 70-year-old woman named Lischia Edwards. The execution attracted a crowd of about 15,000 people, including reporters and spectators who traveled from other states. Due to a legal technicality, a woman, Sheriff Florence Thompson, was in charge of the execution, making it notable in history. However, a male hangman, Arthur L. Hash, performed the actual hanging. The chaotic atmosphere, with some treating it as entertainment, led to public outcry, contributing to the end of public executions in the U.S. After this, executions were moved inside prisons, away from public view.

President Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all goods from BRICS countries if they support a new currency that challenges the U.S. dollar's global dominance. The rumored tariff increase on Ozempic from Denmark to the U.S. is seen as leverage to push for negotiations or compliance regarding Greenland, which Trump has expressed interest in acquiring for strategic reasons.

The braille inscriptions on the railing at Castel Sant’Elmo in Naples are part of an art installation titled “Follow the Shape” by Italian artist Paolo Puddu. These inscriptions include descriptions of the panoramic views and quotes from various authors, such as passages from Giuseppe De Lorenzo’s 1919 book “La Terra e L’Uomo” (“The Land and the Man”). The artist has chosen not to publicly disclose the exact text of these braille inscriptions, emphasizing that they are intended specifically for those who read braille.

🚨DC Air Disaster: New Video Reveals Fatal Midair Clash A newly released, clearer video captures the tragic moment an American Airlines jet from Kansas collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport, killing all 67 aboard both crafts. The CRJ700 was on final approach when it met the helicopter, which was on a training flight, leading to a fiery descent into the Potomac. Investigations are underway, focusing on air traffic control and aircraft positioning in this high-traffic zone. The community reels from the loss of diverse passengers, including local figures and international travelers.

🚨NEW: Emily Willis, formerly an adult film star, has reportedly been left permanently disabled following alleged negligence at a Malibu rehab center while undergoing treatment for ketamine addiction. According to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Willis, whose real name is Litzy Lara Banuelos, suffered a cardiac arrest on February 4, 2024, after her deteriorating condition was allegedly ignored for days. Paramedics performed CPR for 30-40 minutes before reviving her, but the prolonged lack of oxygen caused severe brain damage, leaving her in a vegetative state. The suit accuses Summit Malibu and its parent company of negligence, fraud, and failure to provide proper medical care.

🚨 On a broader scale, this tariff could lead to shifts in global trade dynamics, as countries might seek to diversify away from reliance on the U.S. market or look for alternative suppliers and markets. For U.S. consumers, the immediate effect would likely be higher prices for a vast array of products, from vehicles to fresh produce, potentially leading to decreased consumer spending or shifts in buying habits. Politically, this has sparked immediate reactions from both countries, with expressions of concern and calls for negotiation to mitigate the adverse effects. The long-term effects of these 25% tariffs will not only depend on the duration they remain in place but also on how Mexico and Canada respond, both economically and diplomatically, and how businesses and consumers adapt to this new economic reality. This bold move by Trump could have far-reaching consequences for North American trade, possibly leading to a new trade agreement or further entrenching tensions among these neighbors.

Galen Winsor was a nuclear physicist known for his controversial claims about radiation safety. In the 1980s, he traveled across the U.S. giving lectures where he argued that nuclear power and radioactive materials were far less dangerous than commonly believed. In one of his most infamous demonstrations, he allegedly ate a small amount of uranium and stirred radioactive water with his bare hands to prove his point. Winsor claimed that radiation fears were exaggerated to maintain control over nuclear energy. However, his views were widely disputed by experts, as prolonged exposure to radiation is known to cause severe health issues, including cancer. Despite his demonstrations, there are no confirmed reports that he suffered radiation-related illnesses. He lived until the age of 82, passing away in 2008.

🚨NEW: Georgia healthcare worker arrested for twerking over a disabled man, faces felony charge. 19-year-old Lucrecia Kormassa Koiyan was charged with exploiting a disabled person after filming and posting the act online. Loganville Police Chief M.D. Lowry called the video “appalling and disgusting,” emphasizing the duty to protect vulnerable individuals.

@fasc1nate Masha is a 22-year-old Russian actress known for her work in underwater performances, specifically as a mermaid at the Xishuangbanna Primitive Forest Park aquarium.

The Gombe Chimpanzee War was a violent conflict between two groups of chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, from 1974 to 1978. It was the first recorded instance of war-like behavior in wild chimpanzees and was documented by primatologist Jane Goodall. The conflict arose when the Kasakela chimpanzee community split into two factions: the northern Kasakela group and the southern Kahama group. Over the course of four years, the stronger Kasakela group systematically attacked and eliminated the Kahama males, taking over their territory. The war involved ambushes, brutal beatings, and even cannibalism. Goodall was deeply disturbed by the violence, which challenged previous notions of chimpanzees as peaceful creatures. The Gombe Chimpanzee War provided significant insight into the complex social structures and aggressive tendencies of our closest relatives.

RT @ApexEpisodes: @timecaptales Steve Ross, the son of the legendary painter Bob Ross, has followed in his father’s footsteps as an artist…

Robert McGee was an American frontiersman who survived a brutal scalping at the age of 13. Born in 1845, McGee was traveling westward with a wagon train in 1864 when his group was attacked by a band of Sioux warriors led by the infamous chief Little Turtle. McGee was left for dead after being scalped and sustaining multiple injuries, including bullet wounds. Miraculously, he survived the ordeal and was rescued by soldiers who provided medical care. His survival became a well-known story of resilience and endurance, and McGee lived to share his experience, even having photographs taken to show his injuries. His story is often cited as one of the most remarkable examples of survival in the American frontier era.

Steve Ross, the son of the legendary painter Bob Ross, has followed in his father’s footsteps as an artist and painting instructor. Like his father, Steve specializes in the wet-on-wet oil painting technique and appeared alongside Bob in several episodes of The Joy of Painting. Steve often demonstrated his own artistic skills and shared a calm, instructional style similar to Bob’s. After Bob Ross passed away in 1995, Steve largely stepped away from the public eye but has since re-emerged, hosting painting workshops and events to honor his father’s legacy. Fans of Bob Ross admire Steve for carrying on the family tradition and preserving the approachable, soothing approach to art that made his father a cultural icon.

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895), often called “Darwin’s Bulldog,” was a prominent paleontologist and biologist who strongly advocated for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. In 1868, Huxley was among the first to propose that birds descended from dinosaurs. He based his hypothesis on the similarities between the skeletal structures of Archaeopteryx (an early bird) and theropod dinosaurs like Compsognathus. His groundbreaking work in comparative anatomy laid the foundation for the modern understanding of the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds. Although he didn’t discover this link in 1846, Huxley’s contributions in the mid-to-late 19th century remain pivotal in evolutionary biology.