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Grim Details About The Chernobyl Cover-Up
The nuclear power plant meltdown at Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986 is widely regarded as one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history. On the surface, it might not seem so. Violent mass deaths like those caused by the very man-made atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed 320,000 people altogether. Chernobyl, by contrast, caused the initial deaths of two scientists, 29 first responders afterwards, and led to an estimated 6,000 people getting thyroid cancer, per the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. But, it's more the specter of Chernobyl that makes it stand out in memory, and the disaster's reminder of human fallibility and the inability to control our own creations.
The Real Meaning Behind These Prison Tattoos
Let's be honest: If you see someone with a teardrop tattoo walking down the street who isn't Lil' Wayne, it's probably best to not go up and say, "Hey, how'd you get your tattoo?" The person might tilt their head and say, "I murdered someone, bro," and merc you on the spot — if they didn't take to rehabilitation, that is. Or maybe the teardrop isn't filled in, in which case the tattoo represents an attempted murder. Or maybe there's a bunch of teardrops together, and ... Okay, full disclaimer: We're all pretenders when it comes to prison rules, society, tattoos, etc., unless someone's been there. The meanings of prison tattoos aren't exactly as straightforward as dictionary definitions of words and vary from place to place and person to person.
Things Back To Black Left Out About Amy Winehouse's True Story
Even before it was released in movie theaters, Sam Taylor-Johnson's "Back to Black," her big-budget biopic of British jazz singer Amy Winehouse, has ridden a wave of controversy. Winehouse's life ended tragically in 2011, when she was found dead in her London home, aged just 27. She had struggled with substance abuse issues, experienced a heartbreaking rollercoaster marriage in the glare of the world media, and had every detail of her troubled life documented by the tabloid press, whose paparazzi photographers hounded her daily at the height of her fame.
Athletes Who Have Died In 2024 So Far
Professional and prominent athletes accomplish exceptional feats of strength and physical aptitude that the vast majority of us are just not capable of, and they live among us as superheroes. By being really good at certain, popular sports, athletes quickly attain unrivaled fame, adulation, and fortune. They're forever embraced by fans with goodwill and celebration, even if their lives outside of the competitive realm prove seedy or disappointing. For entertaining and inspiring others with their successes, skills, and natural greatness, it seems like they're not subject to the physical laws of the universe, as if they'll live forever.
Musicians Who Are Currently In Prison
Professional, famous, and successful musicians live big lives and, usually, good lives, weaving artistic and moving tales of the human experience — and it's their familiarity with the dark side of life that can get them in trouble with the law and removed from society for a while. They wax or code brilliant works of art that make the world happy, feel something, or want to dance. But some of those same beloved and influential musicians, be they rock stars, rappers, or instrumentalists, have also been known to commit heinous criminal acts that make the world around them, or life for their victims, significantly worse. Musical ability and accolades couldn't save them from police, prosecutors, or judges, either, as they've received long and difficult-to-serve punishments for those aggressive digressions.
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