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The Horse’s Leg

A Horse can gallop at a speed of up to 30 miles per hour (50 km/ h). Although this involves considerable mechanical work, relatively little energy is spent. How is this possible? The secret is in the horse’s legs.

Photos: 2016 Venice Film Festival Fashion

Amy Adams in  Versace LBD                 Amy Adams in a Fendi blue and green midi-dress

The Honeycomb

HoneyBees construct their honeycombs with wax secreted from glands found on the underside of their abdomen. The honeycomb is regarded as an engineering marvel. Why?

Spotlight on Europe

Once strongly religious, Europe is now largely secular. Nevertheless, recent news items from Europe relate to the Bible in ways that might surprise you. Benefits of a Mother’s Voice

Shiites In Kaduna Protest Over El-Zakzaky’s Prolonged Detention

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Saturday embarked on a mass protest in Kaduna State over the continued detention of their leader, Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, his wife and other members of the movement.

AFP: North Korea says won't submit to US nuclear 'blackmail'

North Korea said on Saturday it would not submit to US nuclear "blackmail", a day after shocking the world with its fifth and largest nuclear test.

Rio 2016 Paralympic: Rolland Ezuruike Wins First Gold For Nigeria

Rolland Ezuruike has won team Nigeria first gold at the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio De Janeiro. Ezuruike lifted 200kg in the men’s 54kg to beat China’s Jian Wang and Greece’s Dimitrios Bakochristos to the top prize. It is Nigeria’s first gold and the second medal in the games. Earlier, Latifat Tijani had won silver in the women’s 45kg powerlifting event with a lift of 106kg.