September 2, 2016 12:48 PM EDT
Vanity sizing has radically changed the meaning of a size 8 over time, as the chart below shows.
Studies have shown that shoppers prefer to buy clothing labeled with small sizes because it boosts their confidence. So as the weight of the average American woman rose, from 140 lb. in 1960 to 168.5 lb. in 2014, brands adjusted their metrics to help more of us squeeze into more-desirable sizes (and get us to buy more clothes), as TIME reported in a feature this week. Read More...
English actor known for his roles on the series Oz, Chicago Fire, and In Sickness and in Health. He also plays the title character in the 2001 ITV1 adaptation of Othello.
Before Fame His career in acting took off in England, but grew internationally when he went to Hollywood to be part of the movie, Unbreakable.
Trivia He had to quit dancing due to a calf injury. He appeared in the 2005 film Lord of War. Read More...
About 20 persons have been killed and several injured during a burial in Ebenebe, Awka Anambra. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.
An eyewitness alleged that the burial was for a member of a cult identified as Ozo. The assailants were reportedly cult members. They had raided the scene while the Ozo member was lying in his compound and had shot at the mourners.
The source said: “My sister was supposed to be at the burial. Read More...