If you’re a fan, a real fan, of a literary work, hearing it’s optioned for a movie results in a mixed bag of emotions. On the one hand, who doesn’t want an even more immersive experience of a place you thought you’d only visit in your imagination? On the other hand, will the actors cast …
Spend enough time on Netflix and it feels like your childhood neighborhood. You know all the streets, secret shortcuts, and weird neighbors. It’s super exciting when someone new moves in, but you binge an entire season and you’re left cruising the same places on your 10-speed. At least until The Office departs in 2021. I’d …
Much lauded Stanley Kubrick created some of the most groundbreaking cinema of the 20th century. Not least amongst his celebrated works is The Shining, adapted from the Steven King novel, which stands apart as one of the best horror films of all time. Starring Jack Nicholson, it has garnered a cult following that’s developed a …
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Pandemic refers to an outbreak of an infectious disease that spreads across borders. In recent history, flu pandemics are the most common. Further back, bubonic plague was much more prevalent and responsible for devastating the populations of entire countries. The bubonic plague still exists in over 20 countries, while there hasn’t been a case in …
Our bodies are amazing and overall so resilient. There are so many fascinating facts about the human body, and these are some you never knew. There’s a Name for Your Hungry Tummy You know, that sound your stomach makes when it’s really hungry. To me it sounds like it’s eating itself. Anyhow, it has a …
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For as long as people have built houses, they’ve both left things in the walls and looked for secrets left behind. Sometimes the secrets the walls hold are sinister, unexplained, or just because of mother nature. Here are 10 weird things people have found in their walls. Witches Bottles. Watford, England. Hundreds of years ago, …
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A foundation of real-life stories hides beneath many blockbuster movies. Whether adapted from memoirs or novels, the stories of real people often inspire movie producers. A few of theses movies remain fan favorites generations after their release. For some, like Apocalypse Now, there are documentaries that tell an even stranger and more unbelievable stories than …
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Depending on your generation and your alignment in the universe of Sega vs. Nintendo, your familiarity with original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games may not extend further than Mario Kart. If so, you’re missing out on a treasure trove of over 700 titles put out in the late eighties and early nineties by dozens of …
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When you see celebrities on the red carpet dressed, polished, and finessed by stylists and assistants, it’s hard to believe they ever had it rough. But you have a better chance at winning a slot machine jackpot than becoming famous. The road to fame and fortune isn’t easy, and even a-list movie stars worked some …
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New Orleans is a city apart from the rest of the United States. The unique culture of the city comes from over a dozen nationalities and cultures blended together. Second lines, a hundred live music venues, and world class culinary experiences combine to create an addicting and seductive atmosphere. New Orleans isn’t a party city, …