On this day…in 1564
Shakespeare was born on this day in 1564, and on the same day he died in 1616. Although the plays of William Shakespeare may be the most widely read works in the English language, little is known for certain about the playwright himself. Some scholars even believe the plays were not written by William Shakespeare … [Read the full story]
Dead prostitute wakes up screaming in coffin
A prostitute was being carried in a coffin after having “died” during sex, suddenly woke up and started screaming. The drama unfolded at the Manor Hotel in Bulawayo when the woman, identified as Mandlo who plied her trade at the establishment, collapsed and apparently died while with a customer. It was reported that as her body was being … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1979
To the New York City Police Department and Medical Examiner’s Office, he was John Simon Ritchie, a 22-year-old Englishman under indictment for murder but now dead of a heroin overdose in a Greenwich Village apartment. To the rest of the world, he was Sid Vicious, former bassist for the notorious Sex Pistols and the living … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylor’s SRU
This week, a young seventeen year old girl from Sri Lanka who worked as a nanny in Saudi Arabia was beheaded. She was executed because a baby (that she was looking after) died whilst being fed a milk bottle. Despite protests from many support groups and the government of Sri Lanka, the guilty verdict was … [Read the full story]
Photographer killed whilst snapping Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber has called for new laws for paparazzi following the ‘tragic’ death of a photographer who was run over and killed while taking pictures of the star’s sportscar. A 29-year-old freelance photographer, named as Chris Guerra, was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday night after taking pictures of the singer’s white $200,000 Ferrari in … [Read the full story]
Reggae star Lloyd Charmers passes away
Reggae artist Lloyd Charmers has passed away at the age of 74. The singer, keyboard player and record producer died in London on December 27, after suffering a heart attack behind the wheel of his car. He was taken to Homerton Hospital, but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Charmers was born Lloyd Tyrell in Kingston, … [Read the full story]
Man dies after eating 28 raw eggs
A man died, quite un-glamourously it must be said, after he ate 28 eggs…raw. The young Tunisian man has reportedly died after winning a bet to eat 28 raw eggs in one go. Dhaou Fatnassi, 20, from the town of Kairouan, swallowed the eggs after his friends challenged him to do so for an undisclosed … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylor’s SRU
Christmas is over and now we look to New Year’s Eve and the start of a new year. I hope your festivities went well and you received the gifts you expected. Unfortunately peace on earth was one gift we all lost out on. Gun control laws are still not going to happen as soon as … [Read the full story]
Ever heard of fetish photographer, Elmer Batters?
Elmer Batters spent a lifetime looking through a view finder at women’s legs and feet. Schooled on the classic Elvgren pin-up art of World War II,Elmer began photographing live models in the late 1940′s in sunny Los Angeles, California. Unlike his peers, Batters wasn’t breast obsessed. His vision began at the “tip of the toes”, … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylor’s SRU
I don’t know how to report the news this week. The darkest time for all of us, especially parents…its cruel how the wickedness in some people can destroy the lives of so many. At Christmas time we enjoy the friendship and happiness of our families and there’s (or at least there should be) peace to … [Read the full story]
