20 Of The Weirdest Items Pawn Shop Employees Have Ever SeenBy Zachary BrennerUpdated Jan. 18 2019, 9:55 a.m. ET
Source: jewhyteThe pawn shop is a magical place. It's a store filled with treasures and each of them has a story to tell. Sure, most of them are really sad, but it is a story nonetheless.
Of course, there are some items that never make it to the pawn shop. These items are way too weird and the kind of thing only their current owner would ever want.
20+ Photos That Prove Our Grannies Were a New Level of Awesome
Some may think our grandparents had a pretty boring life, probably because they didn’t have the Internet, social media, smartphones, or other cool stuff we enjoy today. But in all honesty, they were actually super cool people who did unbelievable things.
1. “My grandma after learning to fly in 1949 or 1950 — she was around 19 years old in this photo.”
2. “My biker grandma sometime during the ’60s”
3. “My grandma was the Underwood Typewriter girl (1945). She got her hands on one recently and took it for a spin.
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British TV executive Jay Hunt was once a formidable voice in the chorus of the U.K. TV industry. But since departing as Channel 4’s chief creative officer in 2017 to join Apple TV+ as its European originals chief, her voice, at least publicly, is seldom — if ever — heard. It’s this sad reality, that one of the U.K.’s most brilliant thought leaders should be locked away under strict Apple media protocols, that was put in sharp relief on Tuesday.
Gokada Sacks Employees Over Okada Ban
The Lagos State Government’s decision to ban Okada and tricycles in the state from operating on major roads has made Lagos-based motorcycle-hailing startup, Gokada, to sack most of the workers that will result to mass unemployment.
The motorcycle transport service was launched in January 2018, by the founder Fahim Saleh to solve Nigeria’s largest city traffic problems.
Saleh said Gokada has gone on to raise a total of $5.6 million from two rounds and claims to have completed more than a million rides.
Is Your Accent Attractive? | Lingoda
What’s the most attractive accent you can think of? Can’t get enough of British English? Maybe you find those rolling Spanish r’s intoxicating or you agree that theNew Zealand accent is the sexiest in the world?
No matter which accent you prefer, it’s surprisingly easy to think that someone else has an attractive accent, especially when it comes to celebrities.
So, why don’t we think of our own accent as desirable?
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Music in Lagos is synonymous with Afrobeat, however, as much as people love Afrobeat and highlife, a vast amount still enjoy Jazz. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7scHLrJxnppdkuaqyxKyrsqSVZLOwu8Nmq6uZppq5cLHXqaOoqpVit6LG2Waapa2SqHqquoylmKCno2Kur7CMsJ%2BeqpViwbB5xaKlnWWknbKue8JqqaWlYaU%3D
Kano Driver Returns Lost Huge Sum of Money to Owner, Police React
Safiyanu Bashir, a 36-year-old commercial driver in Kano State, returned a bag containing a large sum of money Bashir, who lives in Rangaza, Ungogo LGA, discovered the bag during rush hour and heavy rainKano State police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the money and plan to return it to its rightful owner once identifiedKano state - A 36-year-old commercial driver, Safiyanu Bashir, exhibited remarkable honesty when he returned a bag containing a significant amount of money that he discovered on the roadside in Kano State.
Matthew McConaughey Hosted a Virtual Bingo Night for Seniors and It was Adorable
Matthew McConaughey Hosted a Virtual Bingo Night for Seniors and It was AdorableBy Mark PygasUpdated April 23 2020, 2:38 p.m. ET
Source: Round Rock Senior LivingAcross much of the world, senior citizens are on lockdowns that would drive the rest of us even crazier. While most of us are allowed to go outside to exercise and stock up on supplies, seniors probably won't be allowed to leave their homes or care facilities for months to come.
Nigerian Army Speaks On Recruiting Ex-Boko Haram Fighters
The Nigerian Army, Abuja, has denied reports that ex-fighters in the Boko Haram insurgency are being recruited into its fold. It specifically referenced a video footage on social media where one comedian identified as Young Elder purportedly made attempts to relate the collapse of the Afghan military to the ongoing surrender by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Nigeria.
It noted that Young Elder claimed that the surrendered terrorists were going to be absorbed into the Nigerian army.