Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 79, Vespasian, Roman emperor (born AD 9) passed away. In 229, Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu. In 947, Wang, imperial consort of Later Tang passed away. In 960, Feng Yanji, chancellor of Southern Tang (born 903) passed away. In 1887, The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park. In 1947, Bryan Brown, Australian actor and producer was born. In 1955, Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician was born. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. In 1971, Fred Ewanuick, Canadian actor and producer was born. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China zoo offers US$15,000 annual salary for bear costume performer with strict silence clause
A recruitment advertisement from a zoo in central China seeking individuals to pose as black bears, offering an annual salary of 100,000 yuan (US15,000), has gone viral on social media, generating a wave of humorous responses among internet users. Luohe Wildlife Zoo, located in Luohe city in Henan province, posted the job ad on June 13, looking to hire people to wear black bear costumes, roam the zoo, and interact with visitors, according to Jiupai News. It is unclear if the costumes come with...
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