An action movie must have a killer conclusion. That unspoken rule goes hand-in-hand with basic storytelling. The plot steadily builds in suspense and emotion, leading to a big climax where the drama comes to a head. Applying that formula to an action flick, the simplest way is to pepper several fights or chases throughout the […]

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What would it be like to forget everything about your life? No memories, no awareness of family or friends, no realization of your own past and how you got to where you are today? What if you woke up one day in a strange city, maybe somewhere far away from where you were born, and […]

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Water is one of those things most of us take for granted—until it isn’t. We shower like it’s unlimited, water our houseplants like they’re tiny, needy divas, and flush without a second thought. But in some corners of the world, water is far from a mundane convenience. It’s precious, weirdly rationed, sometimes stolen, and occasionally […]

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Designing and constructing buildings is not easy, which is why architects spend years training for the profession. While many architects focus on creating practical, functional buildings that serve their intended purpose, some experiment with unconventional designs. These architects push creative boundaries, producing strange and imaginative structures that look unlike any typical building you might encounter. […]

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America will never run short of ghost stories, myths, and urban legends. But if you dig past the well-worn tales of the Jersey Devil and Bigfoot, things get significantly weirder. Some urban legends go far beyond “ghoulies and ghosties” and include a bunch of freaky ancient curses, modern monsters, and strange events that people swear […]

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Frankenstein is a staple of science fiction. Originally a novel by Mary Shelley, first published in 1818, it tells a timeless tale of an ambitious scientist playing God. Victor Frankenstein stitches various human parts together and brings the body to life through unspecified scientific means. This accomplishment is impressive, but he fails to consider the […]

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Volcanoes are one of Earth’s most dramatic geological features. Although they can go thousands of years between eruptions, they have the power to vastly change the landscape when they do erupt. There are many world-famous volcanoes on the map—from Japan’s Mount Fuji to Italy’s Mount Vesuvius—but while most people have a basic knowledge of those […]

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Some ideas are ahead of their time. Others are simply terrible… until they aren’t. History is full of things that landed with a polite thud the first time around—or at least failed to make the impact they would later achieve. Albums that barely charted. Movies that couldn’t fill a theater. Products that made investors quietly […]

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One of the great human characteristics that exhibits itself as a byproduct of our intelligence is our capacity for compassion. We often hide it and let it remain dormant until horrifying events or conditions compel us to take action. When we study history, it’s easy to get bogged down in the endless cycle of wars, […]

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Art museums are meant to be sacred halls of culture where humanity’s greatest achievements are preserved for eternity. Unfortunately, some visitors see a priceless canvas and decide it is the perfect place to settle a personal score. These acts of vandalism are rarely driven by profound political ideologies or deep philosophical shifts in the art […]

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