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The Cast of the Original 'Blair Witch Project' is Fighting for Recognition

ByLyvie Scott

They weren’t really missing, but their royalties are.

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The Unexpected Resurrection of Harlan Ellison

ByRyan Britt

Harlan Ellison died in 2018. Now, thanks to J. Michael Straczynski, he’s back. And louder than ever.

Thomas Couture (1815-1879). French history painter. Romans during the Decadence (Les Romains de la d...
Culture

Ancient Roman Wine Might Have Tasted Surprisingly Good, New Study Suggests

ByThe Conversation and Dimitri Van Limbergen

Many of the longstanding misconceptions surrounding Roman wine come from a lack of insight into one of the most characteristic features of Roman winemaking.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA - APRIL 01: A shaft of light illuminates the Lava Tube, formed long ago by...
Science

7,000 Years Ago, Ancient Humans May Have Lived in This Giant Arabian Lava Tube

ByThe Conversation, Huw Groucutt, Michael Petraglia and Mathew Stewart

Until recently, no archaeologists had surveyed any of the hundreds of caves and lava tubes recorded across northern Arabia.

Eiza Gonzalez as Marjorie Stewart in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
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Guy Ritchie Blows Up History

ByLyvie Scott

The stars of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare uncover the hidden figures of World War II.

Review

'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' Brilliantly Brings Guy Ritchie Back to Basics

ByLyvie Scott

The British director returns with another remix of his greatest hits: this time, with Nazis.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 14 : People in Pikachu costumes are seen during the Pokemon Parade in Minat...
Retrospective

It’s Been 25 Years Since ‘90s Kids Got Their Second Favorite Pokémon Game

ByMo Mozuch

This unexpected sequel kept Pokémon Fever running hot.

Science

A Scientist Found Something Truly Bizarre Inside A Fossilized Dinosaur Eggshell

ByEvan Thomas Saitta and The Conversation

“I heard a gleeful exclamation from across the room.”

Great Barrier Reef from above, Queensland, Australia.
Science

Ancient Australians May Have Used the Great Barrier Reef to Survive Even Earlier Than We Thought

BySean Ulm, Ian J. McNiven, Kenneth McLean and The Conversation

The deepest cultural material was found nearly two meters below the surface, in levels we radiocarbon dated to around 6,500 years ago.