Thousands of vibrantly decorated floating baskets light up the country's water ways to create a stunning sight. Family floats their krathong from the Ping river's bank at Wat Chaimongkol during Loy Krathong Festival. The festival is celebrated annually on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar. Atid Kiattisaksiri/LightRocket via Getty Images Some people light incense and candles and pray to a krathong before placing it in a river.
Three Historic Explorers Who Were Captivated By Mermaid Sightings Gina Dimuro 6 years ago We know all about the Little Mermaid and Homer’s sirens. However, as these famed explorers tell us, mermaid sightings aren't just relegated to works of fiction. ncG1vNJzZmiZnKHBqa3TrKCnrJWnsrTAyKeeZ5ufonyiwdOhpqtnl567onnDoqSuqp9kvaKzxGhocA%3D%3D
Pablo Escobar's cousin and right-hand man, Gustavo Gaviria wielded untold power behind the scenes while helping to run the Medellín Cartel, until he was killed by Colombian police in 1990.Wikimedia CommonsPablo Escobar’s cousin Gustavo Gaviria (left) in an undated photo. Unlike Escobar, Gaviria stayed out of the spotlight.
Ever since Pablo Escobar’s death in 1993, the Colombian drug lord has inspired TV shows like Narcos, movies like Paradise Lost, and books like Kings of Cocaine.
How Drew Barrymore Turned It Around Pierre Perrin/Sygma via Getty ImagesDrew Barrymore in 1986. She managed to escape the perils of child-stardom and went from being an underage party girl to a beloved actress.
Still a fan favorite after over 40 years in the entertainment industry, Drew Barrymore has had countless roles in classic films such as ET, Scream, The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, 50 First Dates, Fever Pitch, Blended, and more.
Easy Eddie O'Hare's criminal dealings with infamous crime boss Al Capone ultimately ended in his murder. But Eddie's son, Butch, became a flying ace who rewrote his family's legacy.WikimediaEdward “Butch” O’Hare, his father Edward “Easy Eddie” O’Hare, and Al Capone.
Edward J. O’Hare, commonly known as Easy Eddie, helped nab notorious mobster Al Capone at his own expense. The ambitious man had hoped to pass on his lifestyle to his son, Edward “Butch” O’Hare, who later became a flying ace in World War II.