Collective moments are a fascinating thing to examine. When society fixates on something, it tells us about our internal processes and what is bothering us or drawing our curiosity. This happened in the late 1990s with the explosion in popularity of World War II movies. Half a century after the defeat of the Nazis, filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, Terrance Mallick, Clint Eastwood and more began pumping out historical military projects like 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'The Thin Red Line,' 'Flags of...
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Intricate spider’s webs, hornless rhinos and the world of Bavarian finger wrestling all feature in this year’s exhibition of mind-blowing photographyJuliette Pavy: Sony World Photographer of the Year 2024 Continue reading
Donald Trump’s apparent sleeping in court on day one of his criminal trial for alleged business fraud related to a cover-up of “hush money” election interference has critics concerned.While initial reactions to the news largely mocked him as “Sleepy Don,” or “Drowsy Don,” political and legal experts are wondering if the 77-year old ex-president would be able to stay awake during times of crisis, when an alert president would be critical to the nation’s security.The New York Times‘ Maggie...
Annalena Baerbock, the German foreign minister, says ‘every life counts equally, whether in Ukraine, in Gaza, or in Sudan’The UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, has warned of a further escalation in violence in Sudan.“The Sudanese people have been subjected to untold suffering during the conflict which has been marked by indiscriminate attacks in densely populated areas, ethnically-motivated attacks, and a high incidence of conflict-related sexual violence. The recruitment and...
Five people were shot in Greenbelt, Maryland, during a high school senior skip day party at a park, police said in a Friday evening press conference. The shooting happened at Hanover Parkway in Prince George's County. Hundreds of students were gathered for the party before shots rang out around 2:30 p.m., Greenbelt Police Chief Rick Bowers said. "My heart breaks for them. These are just kids trying to have a good time," Bowers said of the victims, who ranged in age from 16 to 18. LOUISIANA...
Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has joined growing calls for security guards to be armed in Australia following two stabbing incidents which have rocked Sydney.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was trolled by Drew McIntyre. Rooney made a surprise appearance at a wrestling show in London. McIntyre spotted Rooney in the front row before his match with Jey Uso
White House dodges questions on whether Biden's uncle was eaten by cannibals. Biden made claim when visiting Scranton's World War II memorial Wednesday. Pentagon war records cast doubt on Biden's story
It’s easy to picture this scene in a movie. Jackbooted agents of the state marching in tandem — cut to a close-up of their boots hitting the floor in unison — to shut down an enemy. That scene sounds awfully dramatic, but it’s not far off from what happened when police gathered to shut down a conservative conference in Brussels earlier this week.
Many of us would love the superpower to fly, and for good reason: Flight offers a crucial evolutionary advantage. Flying enables an animal to travel large distances quickly, in search of food and new habitats, while expending far less energy than walking. Through flight, insects colonized the planet and fostered the massive diversification of flowering plants by acting as efficient pollinators. They also enabled the evolution of other creatures like reptiles, birds, and mammals by serving as...