Saturday, August 15, 2020
Most talked about hotels
Wynn Las Vegas - Las
Vegas, USA
Las
Vegas is a hotspot for hotels with each trying to outdo the others, and the
Wynn Las Vegas is no exception. Known for luxury, Wynn Las Vegas is working to
also ensure guest health and safety by instilling new protocols in response
to COVID-19.
A trip to the last century!
1953: Queen Elizabeth II
is crowned
On
Jun. 2, 1953, Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II in a publicly
televised ceremony in Westminster Abbey. The monarch succeeded her father, King
George VI, who died at age 56. The Queen is depicted in this photo from the
Daily Herald Archive waving at crowds shortly after her coronation.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Most talked about hotels
MGM Grand - Las Vegas, USA
Another
iconic hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, MGM Grand is known to host some of the biggest
events in Las Vegas. The hotel boasts almost 5,000 rooms and suites and a
sprawling 6.5-acre pool space in addition to casino space, shops and
restaurants.
A trip to the last century!
1951: 'A Streetcar Named
Desire'
In
1951, director Elia Kazan produced a film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’
Pulitzer Prize-winning play "A Streetcar Named Desire.” The movie, which
starred Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, and Kim Hunter, won four Oscars and a
Golden Globe. In this screenshot from the film, Leigh and Brando are pictured
in a tense moment.
PJ of the day
Why was the equal sign so humble? Because she
knew she wasn’t greater than or less than anyone else.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The most renowed hotels
Caesar's Palace - Las
Vegas, USA
The
recently reopened Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas allows guests to experience a
Romanesque themed wonderland on the famed Las Vegas Strip. Enjoy shopping,
casinos, and world-class entertainment.
A trip to the last century!
1950: Bed of shells
A
brutal war was fought in Korea from 1950 to 1953, after northern forces allied
with the Soviet Union breached the north-south boundary. A month later, America joined the fight
alongside South Korea in its continued war against communism. Throughout the
course of the Korean War, roughly 5 million soldiers and civilians were killed.
In this photo from Getty Images, an American soldier sleeps on top of
ammunition.
PJ of the day
What do you call the number 7 and the number
3 when they go out on a date? The odd couple (but 7 is in her prime).
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Most talked about hotels
Marina Bay Sands -
Singapore
One
of the most recognizable buildings in the world - Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is made up of three buildings connected
at the top by a ship-shaped structure that is topped with the largest rooftop
infinity pool in the world. Filled inside with restaurants, a multi-level
casino, shopping and more – this is a destination almost in and of itself.
A trip to the last century!
1949: North Atlantic
Treaty
In
1949, the United States, along with Britain, France, Canada, Belgium, Norway,
Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, and the Netherlands signed the NATO pact. This defense alliance was aimed at defusing a persistent Soviet threat. In this photo by Reg Speller, British Foreign
Secretary Ernest Bevin meets with other foreign ministers to begin talks.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Most talked about hotels
Burj Al Arab Jumeirahurj -
Dubai, UAE
It
should come as no surprise that Burj Al Arab Jumeirahuri is the top-most talked
about hotel on social media. This luxury hotel in the posh city of Dubai still amazes after twenty years in operation.
A trip to the last century!
1948: Babe Ruth's final
appearance at Yankee Stadium
In June of 1948, American baseball legend
Babe Ruth made his final appearance at Yankee Stadium. Weakened by cancer
that would soon claim his life, friends helped Ruth into his uniform. "He looked tired, very tired; the
power that had been his in his youth and manhood was slowly ebbing away,” photographer Nat Fein recalled. The beloved sports icon nevertheless
received a roaring ovation from the stands, and Fein’s image, shot for the New
York Herald Tribune, won a Pulitzer Prize the following year.
In
this image, taken a few years later, a young sports fan presses his nose to the
glass and gazes in awe at the glove worn by Babe Ruth himself at the
Cooperstown Hall of Fame and Baseball Museum.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Best places in the US
Zion National Park, Utah
Zion National Park is so beloved, officials have
discussed raising the entrance fees in
an effort to prevent overcrowding. We understand the appeal: With its massive
sandstone cliffs and biodiversity, we'd risk bumping elbows with a fellow
tourist or two to stand in awe at this park.
A trip to the last century!
1947: Jackie Robinson makes history
In 1947, American sports legend Jackie Robinson—who held a
lifetime batting average of .311—became the first African American to play
Major League Baseball since the 1880s. As the only black player of the era,
Robinson endured heckling and threats. "Plenty of times I wanted to haul
off when somebody insulted me for the color of my skin, but I had to hold to
myself,” he recalled. "I knew I was kind of an experiment. The whole thing
was bigger than me.” This Getty Images photograph captures Robinson signing his
contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers.