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Severe weather hampers earthquake rescuers in Turkey and Syria | Turkey-Syria Earthquake News

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Snow, rain and freezing conditions impede search and rescue operations as the quake death toll surpasses 3,000. Bad weather is hampering rescue efforts after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake and its powerful aftershocks struck southern Turkey and northwest Syria, killing thousands of people and injuring many more. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake struck at 4:17am (01:17 GMT) on Monday at a depth of about 17.9km (11 miles), leading to the collapse and destruction of buildings across the region. Read More...

What Were Elvis Presley's Favorite Songs?

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Elvis Presley reportedly recorded about 600 songs before his death at the age of 42 on August 16, 1977. He’s best known for such songs as “Hound Dog,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “All Shook Up.” But just because a song was wildly popular among the King’s fans, doesn’t mean it was a favorite of his. Here are some of Presley’s favorite songs. Don’t Be Cruel “Don’t Be Cruel” was a big hit for Presley. Read More...

Andy Griffith Flew to His Co-Star Don Knotts' Side When He Died

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One of the reasons classic comedy series The Andy Griffith Show was such a success was thanks to the chemistry between its co-stars, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts. The two actors were not only colleagues; they were also dear friends. When Don Knotts died in 2006, Andy Griffith put all else aside to be with his sidekick. Don Knotts invited himself to ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ While watching television with friends, Knotts saw his old Broadway co-star Andy Griffith on the pilot episode for what would become The Andy Griffith Show. Read More...

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