Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" hit #1 on Billboard charts for the 6th straight year.

Since the release in 1994, it's earned Carey an estimated ~$100m, with annual royalties now at $3m+ (concentrated in Nov/Dec).

The legendary detail: it took <1 hour to create.

In 1993, Carey released her best-selling album ever: Music Box (it sold 28m copies).

Her and her ex-husband Tommy Mottola were thinking of a way to follow up the smash.

Mottola — the CEO of Sony Music (which owned Columbia Records) — pitched a Christmas album, but Carey thought it was gimmicky and meant for aging artists or those on the downswing.

He eventually convinced her to do an album of classic Christmas tunes and an original track.

In the summer of 1994, Mariah decorated her home studio in Christmas swag and got to work with her writing partner Walter Afanasieff.

The two differ on exact details (and had a multi-decade falling out over the song’s credit and that sweet sweet cheddar) but there is agreement that the original music and composition was done in about an hour.

Afanasieff says of the studio session: “It was like a game of ping-pong. I’d hit the ball to her, she hits it back to me.”

They polished it up over the next two weeks and a juggernaut was born. No Christmas hit has come close since.

Carey calls it one of her “greatest achievements”. And — as we anticipate it every year — she tweets out some version of “It’s TIME” at the start of November.

Most of the popular holiday canon is 50+ years old:

Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” (1942)
Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” (1943)
Gene Autry’s “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” (1947)
Bobby Helm’s “Jingle Bell Rock” (1957)
Brenda Lee’s “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” (1958)
Ella Fitzgerald’s “Jingle Bells” (1960)
Wham’s “Last Christmas” (1984)

Unsurprisingly, Mariah’s track borrows melodies, instruments and bells from the oldies (which prob helps with that nostalgia factor).

All of this is a long way of saying: Mariah created one of the best passive income streams ever (and we about to hear the song 1000x times in next few weeks).

The beauty of Self-Development
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the mountains, there lived a young woman named Aisha. Aisha was a bright and ambitious individual, but she often felt stuck and uncertain about her future.
Aisha's village was known for its breathtaking natural beauty, with lush green forests, sparkling waterfalls, and majestic mountains. However, despite the village's physical beauty, Aisha felt that something was missing within herself.
One day, while wandering through the village market, Aisha stumbled upon a small, mysterious bookstore. The store was tucked away in a quiet corner, and its entrance was almost invisible. Aisha felt drawn to the store, as if an unseen force was guiding her towards it.
Inside the store, Aisha met the owner, an wise and kind old man named Khalid. Khalid welcomed Aisha with a warm smile and asked her about her interests and aspirations. Aisha shared her feelings of uncertainty and discontent, and Khalid listened attentively.
Khalid then shared a profound truth with Aisha: "The greatest beauty is not in the external world, but in the development of one's own self." He explained that true fulfillment and happiness come from within, and that self-development is the key to unlocking one's full potential.
Aisha was deeply inspired by Khalid's words, and she felt a spark ignite within her. She began to see that the beauty of self-development was not just about personal growth, but also about becoming the best version of oneself.
With newfound determination, Aisha embarked on a journey of self-discovery and development. She started reading books on personal growth, attending workshops and seminars, and practicing mindfulness and meditation.
As Aisha continued on her journey, she began to notice profound changes within herself. She felt more confident, resilient, and compassionate. She started to see the world with fresh eyes, and she discovered new passions and interests.
Aisha's transformation did not go unnoticed. Her friends and family began to comment on the positive changes they saw in her. She started to inspire others with her story, and soon, she found herself leading workshops and mentoring others on their own journeys of self-development.
Years later, Aisha returned to Khalid's bookstore, this time as a confident and fulfilled individual. She thanked Khalid for guiding her towards the path of self-development, and she shared her own story of transformation with him.
Khalid smiled, his eyes twinkling with delight. "The beauty of self-development is not just about individual growth," he said. "It's about becoming a beacon of light and inspiration for others. You, Aisha, are a shining example of this beauty."
And with that, Aisha knew that she had truly discovered the beauty of self-development.

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The Ethiopian Bible is the oldest, original and most complete bible on earth. Written in Ge’ez an ancient language of Ethiopia, it’s nearly 800 years older than the King James Version and contains 81-88 books compared to 66.

Written on goat skin in the early Ethiopian language of Ge’ez. It is also World’s first illustrated Christian Bible. It includes the Book of EN0CH, Esdras, Buruch and all 3 Books of MACCABEE, and a host of others that was excommunicated from the KJV.

The Ethiopian bible dating analysis dated Garima 2 to be written around 390-570, and Garima 1 from 530-660. During the Italian invasion fire was set in the monastery in the 1930s to destroy the monastery’s church nevertheless the Bible survive.

The original Christianity of Egypt was established by the apostle Mark in AD 42 in Ethiopia (Coptic Church--Coptic Orthodox Christianity) where it spread to Europe and some part of Asia. Today We have been told Christianity came from Rome.

The Catholic Church begin with the teachings of Yeshua (Yehōshu'a) who lived in the 1st century CE in the province of Judea of the Roman Empire. Meanwhile by AD 313, the Roman Empire Catholic Church faced persecution and christianity was not openly practice, the Coptic Orthodox Christianity was flourishing in the Aksumite Empire now in Ethiopia.

Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion Axum Ethiopia, houses the Ark of the Covenant, bears a design similar to that of Eastern Orthodox churches in Europe. Its most recent building, reconstructed in the 1950s, has a dome similar to the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. It is heavily guarded.

Lalibela is a holy town most famous for its churches carved from the living rock, which play an important part in the history of rock-cut architecture. Its buildings, built in the 11th and 12th centuries, are considered symbolic representations of biblical Jerusalem.

For early Christians, the risk of persecution from the Romans sometimes ran high, forcing them to practice their beliefs in private, posing a challenge for those scholars who study this era.

The King James Version Bible New Testament which is said to be translated from Greek, and the Old Testament from Hebrew and Aramaic, and the Apocrypha from Greek and Latin, All were originally translated from the Ethiopian bible. original Greek Bible was written around AD 1500.

It is also known that Ancient Afrikans of Old Egypt (Kemet) studied this bible in their temple which was known as the "The Book of the Coming Forth by Day and Night". The original Bible was produced by Black Afrikans approximately 3,400 years.

Before the Old Testament and more than 4,200 years before the New Testament, and countless versions of it have been written and published. Different scholars also translated the bible to their local languages during their studies in Kemet.

The Age of Exploration was a period from about the 15th-17th Centuries in which European powers traveled to and colonized territories around the globe. Portugal and Spain were dominant seafaring and colonizing powers in beginning of this period. By the end of the Age of Exploration, the principal European colonizers were Britain, France and the Netherlands. European powers invented new types of ships, weapons and navigational tools during the Age of Exploration to aid their sea voyages and colonial campaigns.

In 15th Century, Portugal started producing a new kind of ship called the caravel. These medium-sized ships had two or three masts with triangular sails and only required a small crew. They became one of the key types of ships that Portuguese and Spanish sailors used to traverse unfamiliar routes during the Age of Exploration. Caravels were faster and easier to maneuver than large ships, but their smaller size meant they had less cargo space. Niña and Pinta ships that Columbus sailed to Bahamas in 1492 on behalf of Spain were both caravels. However, the Santa María ship on that voyage was a larger type of vessel: the carrack.

The carrack ships that Portugal produced during 15th Century were larger than caravels and had three or four masts with square and triangular sails. Carracks were slower and less maneuverable than caravels, but they were sturdier in rough waters. Because they had much more storage space than caravels, Portuguese and Spanish crews used them for longer trips to Asian spice markets. One of the most famous carrack ships from the Age of Exploration is the Victoria, the first known ship to circumnavigate the globe. Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan led this journey from 1519 until his death in 1521 (he died while trying to attack an island in the Philippines). Ship continued its journey without him and completed its circumnavigation in 1522.

In 16th Century, large galleon ships began to replace carracks. Galleons could carry cargo as well as heavy cannons, yet were faster and easier for crews to maneuver than the smaller carracks. An even larger version of galleon, Spanish galleon, could hold up to 60 cannons. European sailors used galleon ships to transport stolen goods from colonized lands and to fight in battles. The use of galleons in battle declined after the Age of Exploration as newer, sleeker warships emerged. However, European sailors continued to use galleons as cargo ships into 19th Century.

Falconet was one of many types of cannons that European ships carried during Age of Exploration. Falconet was a light cannon on wheels that sailors could use at sea or on land. Another cannon on these ships was the culverin, a medieval field cannon that sailors started using at sea during the Age of Exploration. There was also the lombard cannon, which the crew on Columbus’ 1492 voyage reportedly fired to alert the ships that a lookout had spotted land.

One of the tools that European seafarers used to navigate while sailing their caravels, carracks and galleons was the traverse board. Crew members used these boards to keep track of a ship’s speed and direction. Top half of the board had a compass rose design with slots for wooden pegs. Every half hour, the sailor keeping watch with the traverse board would look at a compass to determine what direction the ship was going in, and then mark that direction on the board using a wooden peg. On the bottom half of the board, the sailor on watch would also mark ship’s speed with wooden pegs.

The Sony Walkman came out 45 years ago today. It would sell 200m units and ushered in age of personal consumer electronics (cellphone, iPod, iPhone).

An interesting detail is that Akio Morita — Sony’s legendary boss at the time — thought it would be too “anti-social” and instructed his team to build the first Walkman with two headphone jacks.

He was right about the anti-social aspect (people plugged in by themselves) but consumers clearly preferred the solo version.

At 3 a.m. one night in 1988, Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole called a local studio and said he needed to record something immediately.

He pleaded with the engineer: "Please, can I come in? I have an idea."

Kamakawiwo'ole recorded the iconic version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in one take, which would soon touch countless people across the globe.

This is Goliath Tigerfish. It is said to be the bigger and deadlier version of Piranhas. It has 32 teeth that are of similar size to those of a great white shark and has been known to attack humans and even crocodiles.

This, is a testament to the ingenuity and industry of its underground architects - aka the ultimate DIY enthusiasts! A masterpiece of organic engineering, showcasing the remarkable ability of certain organisms to transform their environment and create complex societies. By excavating and rearranging soil, they craft a robust and resilient structure that stands as a tribute to their cooperative spirit, determination, and apparent aversion to paying rent.