On his third voyage to the Pacific, British explorer Captain James Cook observed in his logbook in June 1777: “When dinner came on table not one of my guests would sit down or eat a bit of any thing that was there. Every one was Tabu, a word of very comprehensive meaning but in general signifies forbidden.”
This was the first of several of his entries of the Tongan word tabu (with stress on the initial syllable), meaning sacred, forbidden; or set apart for special use or purpose or for the use of a god, king, priest or chief; or prohibited to a particular class (especially women) or to persons under a perpetual or temporary prohibition from certain actions, food or contact. Read More...
After the then NBC hit The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired its final episode after six seasons and 148 episodes on 20 May 1996, it was announced in August 2021 that Will Smith and Morgan Cooper will be developing a reboot of the series. As confirmation, Peacock gave Bel-Air a 2-season order in September 2021. And soon the full cast for a more dramatic reboot was also declared.
Now, in the rest of the Wiki-writing get to know all about Olly Sholotan, the Nigerian-American actor, musician, songwriter, and producer who is said to play the role of pompous Carlton Banks who was well-portrayed by actor Alfonso Ribeiro in the original film. Read More...
Ford Motor Co is opening a new research and development centre in Atlanta, a move the carmaker said is aimed at building a pipeline of software experts by tapping into the city’s diverse pool of tech talent.
The Ford Atlanta Research and Innovation Centre, or FARIC, joins R&D facilities Ford already operates in Tel Aviv and Palo Alto, California. FARIC’s work will focus on developing software solutions in areas including digitally connected vehicles and artificial intelligence. Read More...
