News Roundup 11/30/20
Cause of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Passing Discovered
On Nov. 27, 46-year-old, Tony Hsieh former CEO of Las Vegas-based shoe retailer Zappos, was found dead in Connecticut. Three days after the discovery of his passing, medical researchers have concluded that Hsieh has perished from smoke inhalation in the middle of a house fire. While the cause behind this fire is not yet revealed, police have reported Hsieh was trapped in a storage area while the fire took place, on Nov. 18.
Source: New York Post
Covid-19 Regulations Begin to Ease Down in Ireland
While schools and construction remained open/progress, Ireland has been in lockdown for an estimated six weeks. Now, the nation will be resorting from level-five regulations to level-three regulations, beginning on Dec. 1. Shops, museums, and libraries will return to business. Gyms, pools, and hotels will also reopen in Ireland, but services will be accessed only by civilians. People will also be able to return to religious services and sports like tennis and golf. Outdoor gatherings will be limited to fifteen people. Residents will be prohibited from travelling outside of the country; this regulation, however, will not qualify for those who must travel outside for essential reasons.
Source: BBC
Mysterious Monolith Spotted in Romania
A strange monolith was discovered in the middle of Romania. First uncovered on Nov. 27, the metallic, triangular-shaped pillar was spotted a few yards away from Petrodava Dacian Fortress, a centuries-old landmark set in Piatra Neamt. The monolith is measured to be thirteen feet tall, and one of the sides faces directly towards Mount Ceahlau, also identified by the residents as the Holy Mountain. On Nov. 18, a much similar monolith, this time, measured to be ten feet tall, was discovered in the middle of the southern Utah desert. Two days later, according to a statement by the Bureau of Land Management, the structure was mysteriously removed from where it was first discovered.
Source: New York Post
Japan Encounters Meteor “as Bright as the Full Moon”
On Nov. 29, many of the wide areas of Japan encountered a meteor displaying such a strong and powerful illumination as it rushed through the sky. While the meteor made its presence clear only for a few seconds during the early hours of that day, it was captured on camera by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (also known as N.H.K.). The discovery of this meteor claimed mainstream attention on television and social media in the nation. Many residents in Western Japan, for instance, have reported encountering the astral phenomenon on social media, and scientists and other astronomy experts claimed that some of the meteor’s fragments must have landed upon the Earth’s surface.
Takeshi Inoue, the director of the Akashi Municipal Planetarium, argued to the Kyodo news agency that “the last burst of light was as bright as the full moon.”
Source: CBS News
Marsai Martin Recognized as the Youngest Hollywood Executive Producer Thus Far
Despite being 16 years old, Marsai Martin, actress best known for the ABC comedy show “Black-ish”, has now taken the limelight as Hollywood’s youngest executive producer to date. This Guinness World Record was actually accomplished back in 2019, when Martin worked on the comedy film “Little”; only now is she bestowed the award certificate and the honor of being recognized as an icon amongst other Guinness record-breakers. Based on some reports, the actress actually pitched the concept for the film on her own, while she was ten years old, to “Black-ish” producer Kenya Barris, who went on to become a producer for “Little”.
Source: CNN