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Nov. 9, 2020

One of NASA's missions is the search for life in the universe. It seems like we'll have to look outside our solar system to find any, with Mars probably dead, Venus too toxic, Mercury too hot, and the giant planets lacking a surface. So the focus…

Oct. 29, 2020

Daily Dead

Classic Monsters, Modern Love: How a New Generation of Fans is Keeping the Universal Monsters Alive⁠

From 1925 to 1956, Universal Studios produced three dozen horror films, with monster characters that have become legendary: the Phantom of the Opera, Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Bride of Frankenstein, the Wolf…

Oct. 25, 2020

DoubleViking

Ghosts The Ghostbusters Should Fight Next⁠

It looks like we've got a new Ghostbusters film coming in 2021: Ghostbusters: Afterlife. This is great, because there are so many kinds of supernatural monsters to fight, as the various cartoon series showed. The recent film's post-credits scene…

Oct. 7, 2020

DoubleViking

Creepy Creatures from Around the World⁠

It may not be Halloween everywhere in the world, but just about every global culture features at least one spooky character that would be right at home on the night of October 31.Here are some of my favorite scary creatures and…

Oct. 1, 2020

DoubleViking

Scary Movies For People Who Don't Like Scary Movies⁠

Halloween is the perfect time to watch horror movies. But what if you're a...let's not use the word chicken, but someone who doesn't really enjoy being scared? Can you still take part in the fun?Yes. There are plenty of films that show you don't need…

Sep. 20, 2020

Egotastic - Sexy Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News

Urban Legends of Poisoned Halloween Candy⁠

Every year before Halloween, parents hear the warnings from police and hospitals: Check your children's trick-or-treat candy! It could be poisoned! But it isn't. And it never has been. We only think of poisoned candy as a threat because a few actual…

Sep. 15, 2020

Egotastic - Sexy Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News

The Best Presidential Insults of All Time⁠

Political insults go back to the beginning of our republic. Candidates and even actual presidents have trash-talked each other -- including members of their own party. Here are some of the best put-downs of our country's leaders by our country's…

Sep. 4, 2020

DoubleViking

Magical Cats of Ancient Egypt⁠

The culture of Ancient Egypt was filled with magic and superstition, from a pantheon of warring gods to the funerary spells of The Book of the Dead. Part of this mythology included animals as representations of deities: Cows symbolized Hathor,…

Aug. 21, 2020

Jason on Authory

"We Are Scared": Theme Park Employees Reveal Their Fears About Re-Opening⁠

The parks of Disney and Universal offer an escape to the worlds of fantasy. Reeling from a seemingly unstoppable pandemic, Americans long for such an escape. But visitors to these theme parks -- the ones that have reopened -- find reality still…

Jul. 26, 2020

DoubleViking

Which of These 7 Sci-Fi Presidents Would You Vote For?⁠

Unfortunately, we have only two Earthbound candidates to choose from -- unless you count Kang and Kodos. If this were a truly open contest, with more than two major parties, which of these sci-fi leaders would you vote for? Zaphod BeeblebroxCampaign…

Jul. 19, 2020

DoubleViking

Oh Man, Do We Need to Remake "Battle Beyond the Stars"⁠

If you liked Star Wars...Roger Corman is known as the “King of the B’s,” cranking out cheap films in the 50s and 60s. So he must have truly caught space opera fever after Star Wars came out in 1977, because he invested $2 million, his largest sum…

Jul. 17, 2020

DoubleViking

Luc Besson's Female Indiana Jones⁠

You may know French writer-director Luc Besson from The Fifth Element (a favorite of mine), or Léon: The Professional, or his screenplays for the Taken and Transporter movies. His latest works include Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets…

Jul. 9, 2020

Science Channel

Sharks vs. Tigers: Apex Predator Showdown

Shark Week and Global Tiger Day are both approaching. In celebration of both events, I thought I'd compare these two apex predators to see which one comes out on top.SIZEThe fastest a tiger can run -- in short bursts -- is about 40 mph. While that…

Jul. 6, 2020

Science Channel

How Climate Change Will Ruin Your Flight⁠

We know a warming planet affects the ground, as droughts and wildfires become more frequent. We know it affects the water, as coral reefs die and sea levels rise. Now we're learning it affects the air in surprising way -- in particular, air travel.In…

Jun. 12, 2020

conquestchronicles.com

Great Moments in Trojan History: Ricky Runs Through Notre Dame⁠

They were 5-1 and ranked #14 in the country. Their boosters had put tombstones for the USC offense in the campus chapel. During the game, their fans held up a bedsheet that read, "On the eighth day, God created Notre Dame."Of course,…

Jun. 5, 2020

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Great Moments in Trojan History: 3 minutes, 10 points, 2 heroes⁠

Stanford was a 25-point underdog against a ranked USC team in the Coliseum. The Trojans were flagged for 100 yards in penalties. They lost six turnovers, including a fumbled kickoff return. The game wasn’t decided until the last play of the…

May. 29, 2020

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Great Moments in Trojan History: Downing the Ducks⁠

It was November 2, 1968, and in the wind and rain of Eugene, the top-ranked, undefeated USC Trojans had struggled against the 3-3 Oregon Ducks. OJ Simpson, the Trojans’ Heisman trophy candidate, had been averaging over 150 yards per game, but…

May. 22, 2020

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Great Moments in Trojan History: Victory Bell⁠

By the end of the year, quarterback Carson Palmer had thrown 16 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. He was so ineffective that coach Paul Hackett benched him during the Washington State loss. Hackett himself was fired at the end of the 5-7…

May. 15, 2020

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Great Moments in Trojan History: Two Points from Disaster⁠

It was October 15, 1988, and the Trojans were two points away from disaster.After winning their first five games, including a 23-7 victory over #3 Oklahoma and a 42-14 blowout of #18 Oregon, the third-ranked Trojans had been ahead of the Washington…

May. 8, 2020

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Great Moments in Trojan History: Rally and Redemption Against Michigan State⁠

USC entered the 1963 season as reigning national champions, but stumbled quickly. The Trojans lost their second game of the season to #3 Oklahoma, 17-12. Hal Bedsole, the team’s leading receiver, dropped three passes, including USC's final…