Curiosities
Archaeologists In Egypt Just Found A 1,900-Year-Old Ring Depicting The Lighthouse Of Alexandria
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria stood an astonishing 330 feet high, placing it among the world's tallest buildings for centuries before its gradual destruction in the Middle Ages.C. Gerigk/F. Goddio/Hilti FoundationArchaeologists...
TV Shows
Carrie – Season 1 – Open Discussion + Poll
Season 1 of Carrie is now available to watch on Prime Video.Let us know what you thought in the comments below and vote in the poll.NOTE: Obviously people will be posting their thoughts/reactions to the season as a whole,...
Movies
Lit from Within: Eva Marie Saint (1924-2026)
There’s a famous scene in “On the Waterfront” (1954) that shows Marlon Brando’s Terry Malloy flirting with Eva Marie Saint’s convent-trained Edie Doyle in his palooka-like way, and what people remember most is his improvisation and her reaction. When...
Movies
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Paloma Schneideman on “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
Growing up queer, especially in a rural community, isn’t easy. This is something “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” the debut from New Zealand writer-director Paloma Schneideman, knows intimately. Set in the summer of 2006, the film follows Sid (Ani Palmer,...
Curiosities
Images allegedly show ancient Egyptian sculptures with cats ignoring personal space. Are they real?
Claim:
Two images authentically show ancient Egyptian sculptures depicting cats walking and resting on their owners.
Rating:
In late September, two images circulated online purportedly showing ancient Egyptian sculptures depicting cats walking and resting on their owners.
One of the images shows a...
Books
Halloween Costume Ideas Based on Your Favorite Mystery Books
Halloween is creeping right up on us. Is your costume still a big question mark? All the answers lie within your favorite mystery novels. I put on my houndstooth deerstalker cap, took a few puffs on my pipe, and...
Latest News
Will Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar be on the presidential ballot after ADC court ruling?
Several high-profile politicians joined the ADC in 2025 - disillusioned by the factional infighting in the once powerful Peoples...