NY Fed to tackle weather-related risks in upcoming research barrage
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK Early next month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will take
2023-10-26 02:27
Mario Party 3 is coming to the Switch
'Mario Party 3' fans can finally rejoice as the game is heading to the Switch later this week.
2023-10-25 19:19
How One Grieving Father Got Lawn Darts Banned
Lawn darts were banned in 1988, but not before seriously injuring many children and killing at least one.
2023-10-25 00:27
EA Sports UFC 5's official soundtrack arrives, featuring Kid Cudi, Busta Rhymes, Killer Mike and more
Ahead of the game's release on Friday (27.10.23), fans can listen to the full soundtrack on Spotify.
2023-10-24 20:47
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Cuban flag fix on the way
Insomniac Games is going to ensure the flag issue is resolved.
2023-10-23 20:18
Iron Man game to be made with regular feedback from Marvel fans
Marvel fans will unite to help make the 'Iron Man' game the best possible experience.
2023-10-23 20:17
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
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