While you are likely familiar with traditional German clothing (thanks in no small part to Oktoberfest), you may be less sure about what traditional Swiss clothing looks like. Certainly, traditional Swiss dress has been influenced by German culture, but it is a rich tapestry of French and Italian influences, too.  People in Switzerland don’t wear traditional Swiss dress, or Trachten as it’s known in German, all the time. But if you’re lucky, you may get to see it on special occasions.

Legendary Rocker Meat Loaf Has Died at Age 74 By Leila KozmaPublished Jan. 21 2022, 8:38 a.m. ET Source: Getty ImagesThe music industry is mourning the tragic death of 74-year-old Michael Lee Aday, aka Meat Loaf, the visionary rocker and actor who delighted fans with major works like the "Bat out of Hell" trilogy and cameos in beloved movies like Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, Fight Club, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

A suggestion for the masses: Now would be a good time to check in on your favorite Taylor Swift fan. After months of feverish anticipation, the superstar delivered her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, on Friday—and Swifties everywhere are losing their minds. From a neuroscience perspective, the response makes sense. Research suggests that musicactivates the brain’s reward system, triggering the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. “We know that music is highly tied to emotion for a variety of reasons,” says Lindsay Halladay, an associate professor in neuroscience and psychology at Santa Clara University.

Birthday prayers for myself are so unique that they make us feel closer to God. Whenever someone we know celebrates their birthday, we wish them well. But we often forget that we need to congratulate ourselves on our birthday, thanking God for the life that he gave us. Below is a list of birthday prayers for myself for your special day. Adetola Seedy, a coach, counselor, personal development trainer and the lead pastor at Peace Church Global, explains the importance of these prayers for one's life.

A Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos, has denied bail application for the 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command. The agitators were arrested at Ojota, Lagos on July 3, 2021, during a rally in support of the actualisation of Yoruba Nation. Parading the suspects the following day, Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, said the agitators include 47 men and two women. Odumosu added that some of the suspects were intercepted and found with guns, axes, Oodua flags, Yoruba Armed Forces vests and other items.