Fred and Wilma were originally supposed to be parents to a son named “Fred Flintstone Junior.” This later changed to a daughter, “Wilma Flintstone Junior,” and finally to their daughter being named Pebbles. Her name comes from Wilma’s maiden name of Pebble. (Pebble + S = Pebbles).Click to see full answer. Beside this, when did pebbles appear on the Flintstones?Background. According to the February 22, 1963, edition of TV Guide, Pebbles was born at the Bedrock Rockapedic Hospital on February 22, 10,000 B. Read More...
Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers who performed backing vocals on the band’s 1959 classic “Shout” and remained a mainstay of the group for decades, helping to reinvent its sound with the rise of funk and disco, died Oct. 11 at his home in Olympia Fields, Ill., at 84.
His brother and former bandmate Ronald announced the death in a statement, but no cause was given. Mr. Isley had lived in the Chicago suburb for the past decade. Read More...
By Veronique GreenwoodFeatures correspondent
Anna Pustynnikova/AlamyThe mythos of British tea persists despite it being grown far from England (Credit: Anna Pustynnikova/Alamy)When a US chemist suggested adding salt to tea, a storm brewed online. But why does tea, and the right way to make it, strike such a nerve for so many people, especially in the UK?
In the UK, a nice cup of tea is the lynchpin of many people's day. Read More...