Dick Francis, British jockey turned popular mystery author, dies at 89
I’m not a fan of horse racing, and I don’t read tons of thrillers, but Dick Francis was an excellent writer. His stories were not only entertaining, but wry and elegantly written. Try one of his books — you’ll be impressed.
Below: Dick Francis meeting the Queen Mother in 1956. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images. Photo provided by PicApp)
Iraqi shoe thrower Muntazer al-Zaidi inundated with offers and gifts
(The Emir of Qatar has supposedly “promised a golden horse.”)
According to TIME, Queen Elizabeth “hovered over” the final episode of Britain’s Got Talent, “an unseen meta-judge.”
No, Susan Boyle didn’t win. But here’s her final performance.
And while you’re at it, check out Adam Lambert, who for some insane reason didn’t win American Idol. Susan Boyle, you’re in very good company.
“A German archaeologist used trickery to smuggle home a fabulous sculpture of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti.”
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