If you have ever felt your pulse quicken as a shark approaches, or your heart swell when a boy on a bicycle lifts off the ground, you have John Williams to thank. A source lists 15 moments where his scores did more than accompany a scene — they defined it. From the two-note terror of Jaws to the soaring brass of Superman taking flight, Williams built musical identities that became inseparable from…
A new Elden Ring collectible is on the way. Bandai Namco has opened pre-orders for the Festering Fingerprint Vyke statue, a fully articulated figure based on the game's memorable boss and invader. The statue is priced at £59.99 and is set to begin shipping in April 2027.
Designed by S.H. Figuarts, the figure comes with Vyke's war spear and flame of frenzy parts for dynamic posing. It…
If you've ever had a weird experience you kept to yourself because it sounds too odd to be true, you're in good company. An online thread asked people to share the bizarre and mysterious encounters they rarely talk about. The responses reveal some truly bizarre and mysterious encounters.
What's the strangest thing that's happened to you that you rarely mention?
Online shoppers have been sharing their most baffling Temu purchases, and the results are a mix of delight and confusion. Items like a transparent cat backpack and a gadget that slices bananas into perfect coins have made the rounds. Others are just so oddly specific that you have to wonder who thought them up.
What's the most bizarre thing you've ever ordered online just because it w…
Just outside Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride has been described by theme park enthusiasts as one of the worst attractions in the country. The experience begins before you even board: a small crowd waiting in the queue turns out to be mannequins placed there to create the illusion of popularity. Once inside, the boat glides through pitch darkness past decrepit di…
Apple has added a one-time purchase option called "Buy More Usage" to its Logic Pro software, priced at $49.99. This follows a support article from early September that outlined usage limits for some Apple Intelligence features. The update includes an AI assistant that can help users perform tasks like starting a new song or setting up a project.
Nominal, a company making software for testing and analyzing hardware like aircraft, satellites and robots, has raised $240 million in a Series C round at a $3 billion valuation. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round with Insight Partners co-leading, and the announcement came on Monday. This valuation triples what the company was worth as recently as March, when it raised $80 million.
This writer used to scramble for extra seating every holiday, dragging in a folding table from the garage whenever guests exceeded six. Then they found an extendable dining table that comfortably seats 10 people, and it has become a permanent fixture in their home. The piece is described as a forever piece.
What's your go-to solution when your dining table is too small for guests?
Researchers have observed a quantum state where light behaves like a solid crystal while still flowing without friction, and they achieved it at room temperature. This overturns a key practical barrier that usually forces such exotic quantum experiments into extreme cold. The finding could help bring light-based computing and sensing technologies closer to reality.
Hannah Bayliss, known as @thatstonecottage, transformed her bathroom under the eaves, which had one sloped side and a tall other half. The space went from an "echoey wall-to-wall white" to a bright, floral makeover. Have you ever tackled a room with sloped ceilings or awkward angles?
What's your go-to trick for making a small or oddly shaped room feel bigger?
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