A giraffe was born at the Texas Zoo: everyone can help choose a name for him

The Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas, has announced that it is holding a contest to name a newborn Masai giraffe. CBS6Albany writes about it. The giraffe, born June 23rd, weighs 156 pounds (70 kg) and is 6 feet 7 inches (2 m) tall. Masai giraffe endangered...

Unexpected name inspiration: Obama's daughter named after Russian poet's lover

In 2017, the whole world was surprised to learn that the real name of the daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama is not Sasha, as everyone used to call her, but Natasha. What caused such confusion and why Natasha became Sasha, the Vesti edition told. It all started...

Members of Parliament and Wives: How Hurricanes are Named

Behind every hurricane is a real person, who, however, has nothing to do with natural disaster. Every year from early June to late November, the United States has hurricane season. The peak usually occurs in mid-September. It's impossible to get used to these natural phenomena ...

Why do Americans get double names?

The tradition of the second, or middle name (middle name) among Americans has developed relatively recently, in the 19th century. Until the middle of the 18th century, middle names are extremely rare in church records recording the birth, marriage and death of residents of British colonies in North America, says Irina Khruleva, ...

Facebook will soften the "real name policy"

Facebook said it would change its policy to ensure users only use their real names on their profiles. Previously, a number of different groups and activists contacted Facebook, demanding that the company reconsider this harsh policy that requires...

In Crimea, they suggested that newborn boys be called Generators.

In Crimea, which has remained without electricity for the second week, there has been a tendency to give newborns names that correspond to the moment. Thus, there are more small Lights on the peninsula. Chairman of the State Council of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov calls on parents of boys not to lag behind. “A completely original proposal arose - to call the boys Generators...

The most popular children's names in the USA, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

While Noah and Emma became the most popular names for babies in the United States, Anastasia and Alexander have been leading the most popular names in Russia for the second year in a row. In the United States, the name of the biblical Noah holds the first place for the second year in a row, and the name ...

Parents called son Crimea

В России появился первый ребенок, названный в честь аннексии Крыма Россией. Так, ЗАГС  Екатеринбурга зарегистрировал мальчика – Крым Александрович. «Присоединение Крыма к России – знаменательное событие для каждого россиянина, и регистрация ребенка с именем-названием полуострова не является из ряда вон выходящей…

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