Odd News
Man seeks bride “not addicted to social media.”
A matrimonial advertisement seeking a bride who is “not addicted to social media” has created a huge buzz online.
While many matrimonial adverts in the past had been criticised for being regressive and sexist, this one had gone viral for its rather “unusual demand” in an era where most people use at least one social media platform.
The advert was placed in a newspaper by a 37-year-old lawyer. A picture of the advert was shared on Twitter.
The man seeking a prospective bride stated his own age, occupation and place of residence before writing: “Groom seeks fair, beautiful, tall, slim bride. Bride must not be addicted to social media.”
The advertisement had left many citizens wondering how this criteria would be met in a day and age where most people use Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, if not all of them.
A 98-year-old British World War II veteran, Harry Heasman officially became the world’s oldest wing walker when he stood atop a flying plane in England.
He spent more than 9 minutes atop the plane at a height of over 1,000 feet on Saturday at Duxford Airfield in Cambridge.
A Guinness World Records adjudicator was on hand to officially certify Heasman as the world’s oldest wing walker.
“I have dreamed of doing this since I was a young child and to finally live that dream at 98 years old and to be a Guinness World Records title holder is beyond anything I could have ever imagined,” Heasman told Guinness World Records.
The nonagenarian said he spent 11 months working with a physical trainer to get his body and mind ready for the attempt.
His record attempt raised money for the Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund and served as a tribute to his wife and son, who both died after battles with cancer.
“Harry is proof that it is never too late to chase a dream. At 98 years old, what he has achieved is nothing short of extraordinary. Over the last few months, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know him and seeing the determination behind this challenge,” said Lindsey Bidwell, a representative from the Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund. Upi.com
Two old men are sitting on a bench. A truck passes on the road. It is pulling a trailer loaded with turf. One of the men says, “See, that’s what I will do when I win the lottery.””What?” asks the other one confused.”I will send my grass away for cutting!”
