10 weird and wonderful things which happened on 24 April:
Born on this date in 1815 was Anthony Trollope, the author whose works include The Chronicles of Barsetshire. His day job was working for the Post Office, and he's the man responsible for introducing red Pillar Boxes in Britain.
In 2001, a man in his mid-50's was killed by sharp objects in his mother's dishwasher in Vernon, near Vancouver. He was standing near the appliance when he began to feel unwell and collapsed onto the cutlery rack. A cautionary tale. When loading the dishwasher, knives go blade end down.
In 2002, a man appeared on the cover of Marie Clare for the first time since the magazine's launch in 1988. The man to whom this honour was bestowed was David Beckham.
In 2004, Sandwich makers at the Zocalo Square, Mexico City made the world's largest sandwich. The mayonnaise, Cheese, ham and Lettuce sandwich weighed 6,991 pounds or 3,178 kilograms.
In 1792, Claude Rouget de Lisle spent the evening composing a song: the French national anthem, the Marseillaise. Originally entitled Chant de guerre de l'armeéé du Rhin (War Song of the Army of the Rhine), the song obtained the name by which it is usually known because it was popular with volunteer army units from Marseilles.
In 1968, The Beatles new company, Apple Records turned down an offer to sign new artist. No doubt they lived to regret their decision since the young artist in question was David Bowie.
In 1930, Amy Johnson landed her Gypsy Moth in Darwin, thus becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Her departure 19 days earlier didn't attract much attention, but her courage in braving sandstorms and forced landings made her an international heroine.
On this date in 1066, Halley's Comet appeared over England. A monk who saw it predicted the downfall of England. The Battle of Hastings happened later that year.
According to tradition, this was the date, in 1184 BC, that the Greeks entered Troy hidden inside a giant wooden horse. The first Trojan horse, and a gift horse which definitely should have been looked in the mouth.
In 1800, US Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress in Washington DC, appropriating $5,000 "for the purchase of such books as may be necessary." Initially designed as a library for congressional research, it has since amassed one of the largest collections of manuscripts and printed material in the world.
The Power of Love
Willow believes in crystal healing, cosmic ordering and the significance of chance encounters. She believes there's a spiritual explanation for everything. Except she struggles to find a reason why she can turn herself into mist and create a wave of energy which can slam a would-be mugger into a wall. Or why the love of her life left her for a mysterious woman in sunglasses, who then disappeared without trace.
A chance encounter with Firebolt, leader of the Freedom League superhero team, in a Glastonbury coffee shop, does turn out to be significant. He offers her a new start and the chance to use her powers for good.
Servant is a Christian who has joined the Freedom League in order to use his teleporting power to serve God. He and Willow clash from the start, yet they are drawn inexorably to one another.
When Willow leaves the team abruptly for reasons unknown, Servant knows he must put her out of his mind and find a nice Christian girl to settle down with. He is about to propose to devout and straight-laced Ruth, when Willow returns and turns his entire world upside down.
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