1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1096+ words) narrow spiky tufa pillars fill what used to be a dry basin throughout the Trona Desert in America. The pointy,...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (498+ words) Some abandoned movie sets have been left behind for years, creating eerie reminders of the films and stories that once brought them to life. However this is what makes the movie landmark so appealing, in a strange sense of nostalgia…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1207+ words) Earth may look stable from the ground, but its history has been repeatedly rewritten by events arriving from space. Asteroids, planet-sized bodies, and enormous showers of extraterrestrial debris have smashed into our planet, melted crust, altered environments, and sometimes transformed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1208+ words) These space missions that turned into great historical tragedies changed the way governments and scientists approached safety. Their stories are not simply accounts of failure. In numerous instances, investigations led to redesigned spacecraft, stricter testing, improved emergency procedures, and technologies…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (849+ words) Ursula’s big, big personality was based upon that of Divine, a drag queen once seen in a John Waters film. Divine’s larger-than-life image was just the ticket for Disney’s flamboyant ocean witch. The character design of Jafar was modelled on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1183+ words) Space is already strange enough without adding theories that suggest reality may be far more disturbing than it appears. From the possibility that our universe is only one of countless others to the terrifying idea that advanced civilizations deliberately hide…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1202+ words) The term “based on a true story” comes with a lot of loopholes in Hollywood. Seeing these words on the big screen, we often sit up straight, hoping to see a raw and true rendition of the life of the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1214+ words) From manipulating friends to ignoring romantic boundaries, these characters become much harder to defend once their actions are separated from the movies’ charming presentation. Noah is one of modern cinema’s most celebrated romantic heroes, but his first major interaction with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (909+ words) For centuries, people accepted many ideas because they had been taught for generations. The Earth appeared stationary, species seemed permanent, and ancient authorities were rarely challenged. Scientific and intellectual progress often began when someone questioned an established explanation and examined…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1284+ words) Commonly called the unicorn of the sea, the narwhal is easily recognized for the long, spiral canine tooth that projects from its head. These tusks are prevalent among males of the species. With most creatures belonging to this list being…...