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One idea people seem to be pushing is the idea of moving to Mars and even terraforming the planet to be habitable for humans. While the idea sounds pleasant, it’s so unrealistic it’s flat out impossible.  The biggest reason for terraforming Mars being an impossibility is magnetic fields or more...

Every author’s dream is for their book to receive an award – but not for the reasons you might think. Yes, it is nice to know that your book is being honored for great writing, but these awards hold much more power. They’re gatekeepers of the literary world, deciding what...

With the modern technological age, new innovations are being pumped out with no end in sight and virtual reality is one such innovation. Virtual reality, or VR for short, is a widely used form of gaming, with it being able to provide many methods for entertainment and immersion previously impossible....

French Basketball has always been a rising force in the National Basketball Association league. Figures such as Tony Parker and Rudy Gobert have opened the floodgates for French players to succeed. Interestingly, the NBA’s Western Conference has often selected these guys as pieces for a team.  For example, Tony Parker...

Ozzy Osbourne, sitting on a bat-themed throne, rose from beneath the stage to deliver what is now deemed an unforgettable farewell.  At 76, battling Parkinson’ Disease, Osbourne, along with his Black Sabbath bandmates, returned to his hometown of Birmingham to remind us of the defiance of rock ‘n’ roll. On...

In an era increasingly dominated by sprawling cinematic universes and franchise reboots, A24 has not just survived but thrived, by meticulously carving out a distinct and highly coveted niche in independent cinema. The studio, founded in 2012, has become synonymous with auteur-driven, aesthetically bold and often unconventional storytelling, fostering a...

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