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Today in History: April 27, Magellan killed in the Philippines

Today is Saturday, April 27, the 118th day of 2024. There are 248 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 27, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives in the Philippines. On this date: In 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven wrote one of his most famous ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for April 27

The respite from retrogrades is a good time to consider that progress can look like movement, and it can also look like a stall. Pauses have something to offer. Later, a moment spent waiting around may even be your favorite of the day. Sure, a wrench in the works can cause a grinding halt. But ...

When pregnancy tests relationships

Dear Annie: I'm struggling badly with something that occurred over a week and a half ago. I'm a mom. My son is 15. I've been dating a man for two years now, but I've known him for over six. He has no kids and has always expressed his interest in becoming a dad. A year ago, we decided to try ...

How to better clean your walls

Dear Readers: Make sure to dust your walls before cleaning them. Wash from the bottom up so that the drips won't make their marks. Clean small areas at a time, then rinse and dry before moving on to another area. -- Heloise DOES COFFEE STUNT GROWTH? Dear Heloise: You had a letter about ...

Today in History: April 26, Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster

Today is Friday, April 26, the 117th day of 2024. There are 249 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the atmosphere. (Dozens of people ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for April 16

In primal days when it wasn't so easy to make fire, keeping flames going was an important job given to responsible people who understood the significance of their watch. A sacred spirit is alive wherever people pass torches, metaphorical or otherwise. There's expectation that all will keep it ...