Day: December 24, 2016

Nostradamus Prediction for 2017

Michel de Nostredame was a 16th century French philosopher who, according to followers, has predicted many historical events including 9/11, the rise of Hitler and Donald Trump’s presidential victory.

After a year full of surprises and political upsets, believers have looked once again to Nostradamus’ writings to try to predict what the new year will bring.

Look through the photo gallery at the top of this story to find out what Nostradamus’ followers believe could happen around the world in 2017. 

On the world stage, China could make bold moves to cure the “economic imbalance” in the world with far-reaching effects, according to believers

Nostradamus predicted ‘audacious’ Trump’s victory
Italy could face financial hardship with rising unemployment and loans making it the “epicentre” of a fresh eurozone crisis.

The country looks set to experience economic turmoil and a deepening banking crisis in the wake the Italian referendum result and Matteo Renzi’s decision to resign.

The “current superpower”, believed to be a reference to the US, is expected to become increasingly ungovernable and incompetent in the year that Mr Trump enters office.

Another prophecy is said to predict a new truce between Russia and Ukraine, which will be opposed by the US but embraced by the EU.

In Latin America, Governments are forecast to move away from left-wing policies, which will help set the stage for potential civil unrest.

The most terrifying of the alleged prophecies is a “Hot War” over global warming and diminishing resources, with the greatest threats said to be biological warfare and terrorism.

In terms of technology, Nostradamus predicted that cloud computing would simply become known as computing, solar power would become more widespread, and commercial space travel would take off with orbital flights around the Earth.
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Man celebrates Christmas EVERY DAY for 23 years

A MAN dubbed Mr Christmas has returned to celebrating December 25 every day because he “loves it too much”.
PUBLISHED: 11:36, Fri, Dec 23, 2016

Andy Park celebrates December 25 every day
Andy Park stopped tucking into Christmas dinner and watching the Queen’s speech seven days a week last Boxing Day after doing it for 22 years straight.

The 53-year-old said the 365 times a year celebrations had left him overweight and skint, with his obsession costing him £2million.

But Mr Park, from Melksham, in Wiltshire, said that he only managed to stop for two weeks and has been back celebrating the festive day since January.

“It was my daughter Carrie-Ann who made me stop celebrating Christmas every day,” he said.

“She was concerned I was putting on too much weight and it was costing me too much.

“But I found it hard to stop because I love it too much, so I just decided to carry on.”


He has been doing it for 23 years

Mr Park managed to stop for two weeks last year
Mr Park’s celebrations means he buys himself, friends and family presents every day, sends a card to his own house every 24 hours and has a Christmas tree and decorations up all year round.

The electrician started his celebrations in 1993 and in more than twenty years he’s spent £800,000 on gifts, £650,000 on food, £109,000 on champagne, £80,000 on crackers, £7,000 on trees and £35,000 on decorations.

But his obsession has proved a turn-off for potential girlfriends and he is often forced to eat his Christmas dinner alone.

“I suppose not everyone loves Christmas as much as I do,” he said.

See more: http://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/746760/mr-christmas-celebrates-every-day-andy-park-dinner-joey-essex

Today In History

1638 The Ottomans under Murad IV recapture Baghdad from Safavid Persia.

1812 Joel Barlow, aged 58, American poet and lawyer, dies from exposure near Vilna, Poland, during Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow. Barlow was on a diplomatic mission to the emperor for President Madison.

1814 A treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain, ending the War of 1812, is signed at Ghent, Belgium. The news does not reach the United States until two weeks later (after the decisive American victory at New Orleans).

1861 The USS Gem of the Sea destroys the British blockade runner Prince of Wales off the coast at Georgetown, S.C.

1862 A Christmas present arrives a day early for the Federal troops at Columbus, Kentucky, in the way of artillery on board the USS New Era.

1914 Over 577,000 Allied soldiers are to spend Christmas as prisoners in Germany.

1917 The Kaiser warns Russia that he will use “iron fist” and “shining sword” if peace is spurned.

Born on December 24

1166 King John of England.

1745 Benjamin Rush, American medical pioneer and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

1809 Christopher Kit Carson, one of the most famous mountain men and scouts in the West.

1905 Howard Hughes, American industrialist, aviator, film producer, and director.

1922 Ava Gardner, film actress (The Barefoot Contessa, The Sun Also Rises).

1923 US Army Major General George S. Patton IV, son of Gen. George Patton of World War II fame.

1929 Mary Higgins Clark, author of suspense novels (Where are the Children, Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting).

1955 Scott Fischer, mountain climber and guide; first American to reach the summit of Lhotse, the world’s fourth-highest mountain.

1971 Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican pop musician, actor, author; was a member of the boy group Menudo before launching a successful solo career (“Livin’ la Vida Loca”).