Profession: Co-founder of the Salvation Army Biography: Co-founded the Salvation Army in 1865 with his wife Catherine Booth. Born: April 10, 1829 Birthplace: Sneinton, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom Star Sign: Aries Died: August 20, 1912 (aged 83) Articles and Photos A Salute To The Salvation Army The Salvation Army began when a Methodist preacher took to the streets of London to help the poor. Today, with 1.5 million members, it operates in 130 countries

The movie Woman Walks Ahead — opening Friday, starring Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes and Sam Rockwell — centers on what might seem like a minor moment in history: the 19th century efforts of Catherine Weldon, a white woman from Brooklyn, to paint a portrait of Lakota Sioux Chief Sitting Bull. But the story of the painting, which plays a much smaller role in the real history of Sitting Bull and Weldon than it does in the movie, is actually a window into a pivotal moment in American history.

1. The term “homosexual” didn’t exist until 1892. Some modern Bible translations say that “homosexuals” will not inherit the kingdom of God, but neither the concept nor the word for people with exclusive same-sex attraction existed before the late 19th century. While the Bible rejects lustful same-sex behavior, that’s very different from a condemnation of all gay people and relationships. 2. Sexual orientation is a new concept—one that the Christian tradition hasn’t addressed.

Two people were shot Saturday night at a party in a North Carolina nightclub, where the rappers T.I., Young Jeezy, Yo Gotti and Young Dolph were scheduled to appear. Police said the two people who were shot at Label nightclub in Charlotte had non-life threatening injuries, the Charlotte Observer reports. It is not known whether any of the rappers were in the nightclub at the time of the shooting. Videos and photos posted on social media showed the crowds of people rushing to leave the club after the shots were fired.

This unique custom is observed by the Tujia people in many parts of China where a lady who is set to get married cries before her wedding ceremony to express her reluctance to part with her family. The whole crying event in this Chinese crying custom begins a month to her wedding. At night, she wails her eyes out for about an hour. Her mother joins in the crying after ten days and the grandmother, if alive, joins in the crying after another ten days.