Who is SypherPK? IShowSpeed challenges 'Fortnite' player to 1v1 during livestream: ‘I will bust your a**’
Prominent YouTuber IShowSpeed recently issued a challenge to SypherPK for a 'Fortnite' 1v1 showdown during a livestream
2023-10-22 16:47
Map Shows Local Versions of The Boogeyman From Around the World
From Kelpie to Krampus, get to know these boogeymen (and boogeywomen) from different countries.
2023-10-22 05:22
Here's why it is 2016 in Ethiopia
Ever wanted to travel back in time? Well, now you can! (Kind of) You see, whilst the world largely uses the Gregorian calendar, introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, some countries have different ways of dividing the year, such as Ethiopia. Prior to the Gregorian calendar most of the Roman World and Europe used the Julian calendar, introduced by Julien Caesar in 45 BCE. The reason the Julian calendar was phased out and replaced is because it was slightly out of sync with the Earth's orbit around the Sun. The transition was not easy, spanning hundreds of years and meaning countries lost between 10 and 13 days. In Ethiopia it is currently 2016 (maybe someone should warn them of what's to come?) Ethiopians follow a 13 month calendar - Meskerem, Tikimt, Hidar, Tahsas, Sir, Yakatit, Maggabit, Myazya, Ginbot, Sene, Hamle, Nehasa, and Pagume. 12 of the months consist of exactly 30 days each, with the final month having five or six days, depending on whether it's a leap year. The time of day is different to how most us understand it too, with the day divided into two 12-hour halves that begin at 6am rather than midnight. The reason it's currently 2016 in Ethiopia goes back to 500 CE. In 500 CE, the Catholic Church changed its calculations of when Jesus was born, but the Ethiopian church did not, and as an extra side bonus this places their new year on the Gregorian September 11. Due to never being colonised, Ethiopia continued to use the older calculations resulting in them living in 2016. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-21 22:23
Phasmophobia is delayed due to 'unforeseen challenges' after office fire
Fans will have to wait longer than expected to play 'Phasmophobia' on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
2023-10-20 20:17
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to perform additional cleanup following Ohio derailment
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday ordered Norfolk Southern Corp to carry out additional cleanup
2023-10-20 00:55
New York AG accuses crypto firms of deceiving investors in $1 billion fraud
On Thursday, New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit against three digital asset firms that were caught up in the collapse of Bankman-Fried's empire last fall — Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital and Digital Currency Group, parent company of Genesis.
2023-10-19 23:29
NY Attorney General sues crypto firms Gemini, Genesis
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday sued cryptocurrency firms Gemini, Genesis Global and Digital Currency Group
2023-10-19 19:19
Activision Blizzard games won't be heading to the Xbox Games Pass before 2024
Phil Spencer says Activision titles should be on the subscription service in 2024.
2023-10-18 19:30
Cities: Skylines 2 won't be delayed despite performance glitches
'Cities: Skylines 2' developer Paradox Interactive is still going ahead with the game's release despite known issues.
2023-10-18 19:28
Super Mario Bros. Wonder nearly featured giant live-action Mario
'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' had lots of "extreme" ideas cut including a live-action Mario.
2023-10-18 19:25
Lawmakers urge White House to crackdown on Hamas use of crypto after Israel attack
By Hannah Lang A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to swiftly crack down on
2023-10-18 17:57
MrBeast finds FaZe Clan's market value astoundingly low, encourages pal Rug to buy esports company
YouTuber MrBeast was astonished by FaZe Clan's unbelievably low market value of 'only' 17 million and sugggests a change in ownership
2023-10-18 15:29