Snippets of Nostradamus' prophecies and beyond

Now this is one man who doesn't really need an introduction, but for the sake of our esteemed readers who still don't know who Nostradamus was, we'll give a brief introduction.

Michel de Nostredame or Nostradamus (in Latin) was born in St Remy, France (more famous for its brandy). He was a famous French apothecary and also a well-known seer, whose prophecies and psychic predictions have become known worldwide because of his book Les Propheties or 'The Prophecies'. Our curiosity led us to dig into his famed prophecies and learn of the ones that came true and these that are yet to come true. Note; we aren't conspiracy theorists. Take a sit, grab a drink and let's ride.

1.He predicted 9/11. Yes he actually did:

"Volcanic fire from the center of the earth
will cause trembling around the new city:
Two great rocks will make war for a long time.
Then Arethusa will redden a new river.
In the year 1999, in the seventh month,
from the sky will come the great King of Terror,
bringing back to life the great King of the Mongols.
Before and after, Mars to reign by good fortune."

In this prediction, ''two great rocks'' refer to the USA and their fight against terrorism. The ''new city'' is in reference to New York while ''Volcanic fire from the center of the earth'' is the twin towers burning and falling to the ground. ''Arethusa'' in that prediction is widely believed to be an anagram that is used to refer to Bin Laden.

2. Hitler and WW2. Our guy also predicted this:

"The two greatest ones of Asia and of Africa,

From the Rhine and Lower Danube they will be said to have come,
Cries, tears at Malta and the Ligurian side."
"From the depths of the West of Europe,
A young child will be born of poor people,
He who by his tongue will seduce a great troop;
His fame will increase towards the realm of the East." (Century 3, Quatrain 35)

"Beasts ferocious from hunger will swim across rivers:
The greater one will cause it to be dragged in an iron cage
When the Germany child will observe nothing."

Here, Seer Nostradamus was spot on because Hitler was born to poor parents, and his powerful speeches moved many, and also his alliance with Japan proved that his fame will increase towards the east to be true. The ''beast'' is also interpreted as Adolf Hitler and the German army, crossing over to capture France. The 'iron cage' might probably refer to Hitler's tanks, which the great seer did not know what it was called hundreds of years back. Thus, these are some of his predictions that came true, and the prediction of the Second World War and the rise of Hitler, is one of his greatest predictions of all time.

3.Death of Princess Diana:
 "The penultimate of the surname of Prophet
 Will take Diana [Thursday] for his day and rest:
 He will wander because of a frantic head,
 And delivering a great people from subjection." (Century 2, Quatrain 28)

Princess Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed was the son of a person named 'Mohammad' (The Prophet). That was not his surname, but still. Some translations also say "will take Diana for her day of rest". This probably indicates her death and the rest that she got forever from the paparazzi. "His day of rest" indicates the Sunday, the day when Princess Diana and Dodi died. It may also indicate that the day when she dies was seen as a public holiday. Several parts of UK were closed down that time, as a mark of respect for the much beloved Princess. The people of UK are known to be emotionally reserved. But the death of their beloved Princess rocked not only UK but the entire world. Everyone mourned the death of Princess Diana. Thus "Delivering a great people from ruin". People from various cultures, from various backgrounds and countries, came together to mourn her death.

 Ok, so the great seer prophesied all this and it came true as sad as they remain in the history of the world. What worries us is the prophecy of a WW3. Read on.

 Nostradamus predicted a third world war will start somewhere between 2011 and 2012 and that it will be a war between the Christian world and the Arab world. The war will destroy many countries, except for the countries who will not take part in the war and that's India and China. This may not be a far-fetched thing now, because as we speak we are witness to the tension build-up between Iran and the US/Europe. So far, 2011 is gone and 2012 is already halved. We hope this particular prediction doesn't come to pass. What we found most disturbing is a breakdown of the prophecy. We'll sum it up for ya.

WW3 will start when Russia suddenly attacks Europe. Middle Eastern countries will ally with Russia. The US would be severely crippled by terrorist attacks, assassinations, a civil war and an economic collapse prior to the start of WW3. Also prior to that, Italy would have a civil war during which the Vatican will be over-run by the mob.The Pope will escape but lose many of his cardinals. Europe would be almost overrun by the Russian and eastern forces and many of its cities and also those of USA would be destroyed by conventional weapons as well as weapons of mass destruction like nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. Russia would attack from the North as well as from the East of Europe. An Arab / Iranian army would attack from the south.

The Pope, and later the British Prime Minister would be forced to flee to the US. Paris would be destroyed by "revolutionaries" within France. The attack on the US would stop the Civil War there. New types of weapons, like Chemical Weapons and particularly what appears to be portable Laser weapons, would be used in the war. At the same time an unprecedented disaster would take place. A comet would suddenly appear over the earth in the peak of the war, would break into several pieces and fall to the earth. Smaller pieces would rain fire on cities and forests all over the world, burning them down. A large piece would fall into the sea creating a Tsunami of Biblical proportions, flooding parts of Europe (including Britain), USA and Africa. One medium sized chunk would fall on land, creating a huge crater, resulting in earthquake and volcano activities all over the world. This event would loosen the grip of the invading army over Europe. A joint coalition of US and European forces under the leadership of a charismatic leader "Chiren" would organize a counter-attack against the invading forces in Europe and elsewhere.

The Russian forces in Europe would be almost destroyed by the counter-attack and this would lead to a revolution in Russia and the Russian leader who started the war would be assassinated. Russia, under a new leader would then join the western coalition and fight against its former allies, who would eventually be defeated. The Pope would return to Europe and Chiren would be crowned the Monarch. Peace would return to the world after a loss of almost two-thirds of its population and the wealth of nations accumulated over millennia. But this would surely not be the end of the world.

It's downright scary and we hope to God this prediction doesn't come true. We are not seers nor prophets but whatever happens, rest assured that we are all in this together. This is no reason to brood and worry. Que Sera, Sera.

Posh life as punishment for mass murderer

For Anders Behring Breivik, 33 and the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, prison life would probably not be very different from what obtains in a free world; maybe not in Norway, but some countries of the world. We'll recall that Breivik in a sequential bombing and mass shooting in Oslo, Norway, bombed government buildings which resulted into eight deaths in 22 July 2011, then carried out a mass shooting at a camp of the Workers' Youth League (AUF) of the Labor Party on the island of Utoya, where he killed 69 people, mostly teenagers.

It is no news that he was tried and convicted of mass murder, causing a fatal explosion, and terrorism in August 2012, but it is news that this tried and convicted mass murderer will be enjoying more than the basic things even free men in some countries would be dreaming of. We present Breivik's abode and privileges as a terrorist and mass murderer for the next 21 years or perhaps the rest of his life. For the record, Breivik was sentenced to preventive detention which is a special form of prison sentence, with a term of 21 years and a minimum of 10 years, with the possibility of extension for as long as he is deemed a danger to society. This is the maximum penalty in Norway.

Now, these are Breivik's privileges as a prisoner (if only we can call him that)

1. A modern pine furniture and large window. He's entitled to daily fresh fruit from the supermarket and also allowed visits to the library and a fitness room. The reason for the fitness room is for him to get exhausted enough not to be able to attempt an escape.

2. From the money he gets (we don't know how), he is allowed to hire prostitutes once every month. During the encounter with the pros, an armed guard is to stand and the meeting is recorded by 5 cameras. For all porn lovers, ''prison porn'' with Breivik is cooking in the studio (what luck these guards have..hahaha)

3. If he ever attempts to escape, only rubber bullets are to be used on him (it's fair enough for him to murder 77 people but have rubber bullets used on him).

4. In the case of him being treated inhumanely, he has a right to sue for moral damage. Like seriously!! They should ask the friends and families of the people he killed in cold blood how much damage he has caused them!

5. Prison officers have to check his room daily for dirty laundry. The dead folks aren't wearing any laundry right now!

6. His ''cell'' has to be cleaned every two days regardless of his wishes. Are you kidding!

7. If Breivik behaves accordingly, in 3 years, he can get a LCD TV 32 inches and a game console. People work 12 months to buy that stuff!

8. The Prison Warden has said Breivik is free to choose the color of the walls of his cells and choose the softest of 3 mattresses to lie on. A quick reminder is that people he killed lie six feet under the ground as we speak in cold, hard, dark earth.

That's the beauty of democracy and yay! to the Norwegian authorities but we think  Anders Behring Breivik is a lucky bastard. If only he had committed this crime in China or Russia.

Cookie in the jar: world's oldest virgin

She is no other than Clara Meadmore, 108, retired secretary. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she said ''I've always had lots of platonic friendships with men but never felt the need to go further than that or marry.'' She has lived in Canada and New Zealand before settling in Cornwall 40 years ago. She said she believes there are lots of hassle attached to having sex and prefers to channel the energy into doing something else. “When I was a girl you only had sex with your husband and I never married. I grew up in an era where little girls were to be seen and not heard so I had to learn to stand up for myself and earn my own living.'', she said.

Miss Meadmore at 108 has never owned a TV but she is interested in listening to the radio and is a particular fan of the BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour program. She also loves cooking, gardening and reading. She made up her mind at the age of 12 never to get married and she kept it real, folks. Born in 1903 two years after the death of Queen Victoria, she remembers the Titanic sinking and the outbreak of the First World War. On what she had to say about today's youths, ''Everything seems so fast these days. I don't know a lot about young people or the way they do things. I'm sure its very different.
Her only surviving family are two nieces in New Zealand who keep in touch through the post.

Spanish magazine puts Michelle Obama's head on a portrait of topless slave

The picture places Mrs Obama's face in a 1800 portrait of a slave with an exposed breast, and Magazine de Fuera de Serie likely knew the image was going to stir up controversy.

The portrait in question was initially released 1800, when French artist Marie-Guillemine Benoist exhibited the painting, titled Portrait D'Une Négresse, at the Louvre's annual salon.

It was viewed as a inspiring image because the country had abolished slavery six years prior, and the portrait was thought of as an uplifting symbol of both women's and black people's rights.

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Obama Declares Nigeria As World's Next Major Economic Giant

The President of the United States of America, Senator Barrack Obama has declared Nigeria as the world's next economic success story, stressing that the discovery was one of the major reasons why his government is committed to helping the country build strong democratic institutions and as well remove constraints to trade and investment through the African Growth and Opportunity.

Making this declaration at the ongoing US-Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum, an event organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDOA) in Washington DC, yesterday, President Obama who was represented by Ambassador Eunice Reddick, a top official of the US Department, said that his country expanded opportunities for Nigeria to effectively access its neighbor's market, and diversify its economy beyond a narrow reliance on natural resources as a result of the discovery that the West African nation will emerge as the world' next economic giant.

"As we support these efforts, the Diaspora can play an important role in contributing to a strong, vibrant, and economically prosperous Nigeria" he noted.

President Obama pressed further that his country invests in Nigeria's success because it recognizes Nigeria-s as a strategic center of gravity, stressing that the country's success will as well be Africa's success if the US can help Nigeria chart a secured, prosperous, and democratic course.

The US leader also make it known that his government will encourage Nigeria in the area of private investment in the power sector as well as other sectors to help seal the promise of growth and opportunity for all Nigerians.

He continued that the US government will also work to strengthen Nigeria's agricultural sector, which employs nearly 70 percent of the country's population, by encouraging improvements to infrastructure that would facilitate agricultural growth.

He also said that his government will help Nigeria to iberalize trade policies to foster regional trade, reform the customs system to bring it in line with global best practices, and as well encourage policy reforms to enable private investment in agriculture.

Speaking on the US-Nigeria Bi-National agreement, Obama said that the joint Commission has grown into a forum for frank, high-level concersations, in which both nations have seen substantial reforms and mutually reinforcing initiatives implemented in Nigeria.

His words: "Some key outcomes of the Binational Commission so far have been successful integration of civil society into the electoral process prior to the 2011 elections, sustained and elevated dialogue with energy sector officials on energy policy, reforms to increase investment, and agreement to support the development of a civil affairs training center in the coming year"

"Energy and Investment, the subject of one of the four working groups of the Binational Commission, is critical to Nigeria-s present and future"

Animal prostitutes and other bizarre facts

These are some weirdest facts you'll hardly believe.

Animal prostitution: Some female penguins are known to engage in prostitution. Do you still doubt why this trade is reckoned as the oldest in the world? In the wild, certain female penguins (even when in an obligated relationship) will exchange sexual favors with strange males for the pebbles they need to build their nests...hahaha! Dr Fiona Hunter (a zoologist) makes it known that it tends to be females targeting single males (at least not the married ones), otherwise the female partner will beat the female husband-snatcher up. On some occasions, the prostitute penguins trick the males by carrying out elaborate courtship ritual which leads to mating and when they get their pebbles off the unsuspecting males, they take off. Now it seems there are one or two things to learn from penguins.

Pubic wigs: In Victorian times, whores wore pubic wigs. Like seriously!! The pubic wig (merkin) has been around since the 1400s when it was originally worn by women who had shaved off their pubic hair to ward off lice. In these times, it was frequently worn by prostitutes who wanted to conceal the fact that they had diseases like syphilis. Please trust we aren't ''merkin'' this up.

Cheap sex, pricey condoms: In modern day India, it's cheaper to have sex with a prostitute than it is to buy a condom. We exactly don't know why it's like that but we think the condom factories over there would do all they can do arrest this trend. We are advocates of safer, condomized sex and frown at teenage pregnancy and STDs.


Animal rain: We have seen so many things rain on our dear planet. We even at one time had a purple rain (sic..Prince) but was it strange knowing animals do rain from the sky. Amazing Science facts point to raining animals as a relatively common meteorological phenomenon, with occurrences reported from many countries throughout history. Not to worry though, the animals likely to drop from the sky in this special rainfall are fish, frogs and birds. Good thing there are no snakes, spiders or scorpions. Recent occurrences include the rain of frogs and toads in Serbia (2005) and London (1998), and rains of fish in India (2006) and Wales (2004). Our question is when will the money rain come?

A death erection: What happens when we die? We can't know until it happens, but have you ever heard of a death erection? A death erection sometimes referred to as ''angel lust'' is a post-mortem erection which occurs when a male individual dies vertically or face-down with the cadaver remaining in this position.If an individual dies vertically such as in a hanging, the blood will settle in the legs and pool at the feet. The pressure will be greatest as the weight of the blood pushes down. This causes the blood vessels and tissues in the feet to engorge to their greatest elastic capacity and hold the greatest volume of blood possible. This effect occurs right up the legs although to a lesser extent than the feet and is also notable at the waist. The blood which remains in the torso attempts to move to a lower position due to gravity, and as the blood in the waist (which cannot move down due to the legs being full) causes the penis, consisting of erectile tissue, to fill with blood and expand. This is the death erection. As long as the body remains in this position the effect will continue. All we can say is God bless the dead.

And the very last one: the pig's orgasm. As much as we tried, we just couldn't afford not sharing this with you. In case you didn't know, a pig's orgasm lasts for about 30 minutes. Now let's all give it to the pigs. We know the poor things need to have something to make up for all that ''pigstying'' and terrible grief of continual lose of their kith and kin to the human stomach. We're secretly thinking, ''if only humans too''..hahahaha.

Man mistakes son for monkey, shoots him dead

A farmer in southern Nepal mistook his son for a monkey trying to steal his crops and shot the 12-year-old dead, police said on Sunday.

Chitra Bahadur Pulami had been climbing a tree to chase away macaques that had become a nuisance to the family but his fatherGupta Bahadur, 55, spotted the boy and opened fire, wrongly believing him to be one of the animals.

"The son was hiding in a tree at their farm to chase away monkeys that used to come searching for food in the maize field," said Arun Poudel, deputy superintendent of police in the remote Arghakhanchi district

"The son died on the spot after Gupta Bahadur mistakenly thought there was a monkey in the tree and opened fire. Our preliminary investigation shows that the father was unaware that his son had gone to the maize field to chase the monkeys.

Both Gupta Bahadur and the gun that he used in shooting his son are now under the custody of the police.

The three species of monkey native to Nepal, the rhesus and Assamese macaque and the common langur, are considered sacred and farmers normally try to scare them away from their crops without injuring the animals.

"I realised my mistake only when my son fell down and got stuck in one of the tree's branches," the farmer was quoted as telling police by the Nepali nagariknews.com website after the incident, on Friday.

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