Countless accounts of terrifying and dehumanizing events that happened during the slave trade era have been passed down from generations to generations; accounts of irrational cruelty, starvation, resistance, mass killings and suicide. The story of the Igbo landing is another tear-evoking account of resistance to slavery by the Igbo slaves from present-day Nigeria off U.S. coast in 1803…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
METRO
Remove limescale stains from toilets in 10 minutes with ‘magic’ household staple
One of the “most effective” ways to get rid of limescale in your toilet bowl is not with white vinegar or baking soda, but another natural ingredient that you likely already have in your kitchen.
Cleaning the toilet can be one of the most dreaded chores in the home as it can be incredibly difficult to remove stains and limescale if you are not using the right products…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Limescale can be tricky to clean as it is mainly made up of a compound called calcium carbonate, which clings to surfaces and is resistant to most cleaning products.
Luckily, Nathaniel Jamesson, an expert from the cleaning service Get It Cleaned, has shared there is one simple kitchen item that can break down toilet imescale without having to scrub at it for ages.
She said: “One of the most cost-effective and efficient cleaning products that will help you get rid of limescale in your toilet is lemon juice.”
It may seem strange but lemon juice can naturally dissolve the calcium carbonate in limescale due to how acidic it is as is also slightly abrasive it will be easy to remove without scrubbing.
How to clean limescale from a toilet with lemon juice
All you need to do is pour lemon juice down the toilet bowl and then leave it without flushing for at least 10 minutes but may need longer depending on how much limescale there is.
Once the time is up, gently wipe the toilet bowl with a sponge on your toilet brush to remove the now-dissolved limescale.
The residue should come away easily, then all you have to do is flush the toilet and it should be sparkling clean once more. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Nathaniel said: “In addition to being fairly cheap and efficient, lemon juice is a natural product that will not pose the health risks of the harsh chemicals some dedicated limescale cleaners use.”
What else can you use to get rid of limescale?
If the limescale is partially stubborn or you do not have any lemon juice then another way to clean your toilet is with cola, which may be strange but it is highly effective.
Nathaniel said: “Some find it surprising that its cleaning qualities are not just a myth. In reality, cola is one of the most effective and budget-friendly solutions for removing limescale from your toilet.
“Just open the bottle of cola and guide it around the toilet bowl’s rim. Let the cola sit and work its magic as a powerful limescale remover.”
Cola is acidic and fizzy which both help to loosen up the limescale. Once you flush the toilet most of it should come away without having to scrub at it.
Your toilet should be limescale-free without too much effort or time using only natural items you likely already had in your kitchen.
Continue Reading
METRO
The Igbo Landing – Story Of Igbo Slaves Who Rebelled Against Slave Traders And Committed Mass Suicide In U.S.A., 1803
Before the advent of the internet, this story successfully thrived among Nigerians, but with the emergence of the internet and easy access to social media, the truth behind the India Vs Nigeria 99-1 match was revealed…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Though there are different accounts of the match, but they all have the following in common:
- That the match ended with India scoring 99 goals and Nigeria scoring just one goal.
- That Nigerians were unable to kick the ball because the football kept turning to a lion which scared them away.
- That Indians later agreed that if Nigeria could score one goal, they would concede defeat.
- That Samuel Okwaraji scored the winning goal and lost his life in the process because the ball turned into stone as he was about to kick it.
- That FIFA banned India from soccer because they used juju (black magic) in that match.
Why did people believe the India Vs Nigeria 99-1 match story?
Even with the absence of the internet back then, this kind of claims should be immediately recognized as lies, the kind of lies they call “big fat lies”. But most people like to acknowledge this story as true with the fact that no one has ever seen India play in an International Football Match. Since no one actually saw India participate in most international soccer games, this gave a little credence to the story.
Another reason this lie thrived for long was that credible information was not easily accessible in Nigeria unlike now that even a 4-year-old child can debunk false claims within minutes with the help of Google. This Nigeria Vs India match story would have been fabricated by one community elder to children during an evening gathering; that’s our take at OldNaija.
What Actually Happened!
On the 12th of August 1989, Nigeria lost one of her best footballers, Sam Okwaraji who died during a football match. We wrote about how he died on the pitch and you can read it here. Sam Okwaraji was the player rumoured to have lost his life in that game when in truth he died during a FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Angola in the 77th minute. He collapsed and died of cognitive heart failure. May his soul rest in peace. AMEN!
So, that is the only truthful thing about the India Vs Nigeria 99-1 match story, the fact that a Nigerian player died during a football match. That is what these lies was fabricated around. The match was not against India, Nigeria did not lose the match and as you must have guessed, and there were no lions or ball turning into a stone.
Nevertheless, one cannot deny that this kind of story made one’s childhood as a Nigerian.
Before we go, READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Why was India Banned by FIFA?
India was never banned by FIFA. It was India that withdrew from the tournament themselves. Here is how it happened.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) made it clear to India that they would not be allowed to play in the 1950 FIFA World Cup without footwear.
Then something happened. You see, when determining the make-up of the 1950 World Cup, FIFA determined that obviously the two defending finalists, Brazil and Italy, would be guaranteed slots. That left fourteen slots that needed to be filled.
FIFA decided that seven of those slots would come from Europe, six would come from the Americas and one would come from Asia.
The problem was that of the four Asian teams that were invited to the World Cup, three of them (the Philippines, Indonesia and Burma) withdrew from the tournament before the qualification round.
Therefore, India earned an automatic slot within the World Cup. It would be India’s first time appearing in the World Cup but India, too, withdrew from the tournament because FIFA would not allow them to compete barefoot.
-
SPORTS4 months agoA Complete Guide to Buying Sports Equipment Online with Secure Payment and Shipping Options
-
IN-THE-NEWS2 weeks agoНидерландыда израильдік жанкүйерлерге шабуыл жасалды
-
HEALTH & LIFESTYLE5 months agoHow To Prepare Guava Leaf Tea To Control Blood Sugar And High Cholesterol
-
METRO4 months agoBody of a woman who was allegedly about to make a Facebook Marketplace transaction found burning: Police
-
HEALTH & LIFESTYLE4 months agoIf you Have Any Of the Following Health Conditions You Need to Avoid Too Much Intake of Banana
-
IN-THE-NEWS2 weeks agoКаспий теңізінде итбалықтардың жаппай қырылуы мамандарды алаңдатуда
-
SPORTS5 months agoRussian Judo Federation Boycotts Paris Olympics Over “Humiliating Conditions” Set by IOC
-
METRO4 months agoHow and Why Kudirat Abiola Was Brutally Assassinated in 1996