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Ridley Scott’s Most Underrated Epic Gave #MeToo the Medieval Treatment

The Last Duel is one of the director’s most overlooked epics, but it deserves its flowers all the same.

Can Stress Really Make Your Hair Go Grey?

In short, yes. But it’s not the only factor.

Xbox's Biggest 2025 Exclusive Will Explore a World Most Games Shy Away From

A love letter to Southern folklore.

Akira Kurosawa’s Masterpiece is Your Favorite Action Movie’s Favorite Action Movie

One of the greatest movies of all time is getting a new 4K release.

Hollywood Has Decided it’s Time to Try Adapting 'Beowulf' Again

Get your old school notes out.

We’ve Been Wrong About the Pompeii Victims All Along

DNA shows that the victims of Pompeii aren’t who we thought they were.

‘Tiny Forests’ Are Taking Off In Cities Everywhere — But Can They Thrive?

Trees in urban areas are expensive to plant and difficult to maintain. That doesn’t mean it isn’t worth trying.

The Ancient Lost Maya City of Valeriana Had An Astronomical Site to Observe the Sun

A pair of buildings in a long lost Maya city were a special place for ceremony and sun-watching, a new study suggests.

Archaeologists Just Uncovered An Ancient Maya Empire City — And There Might Be Many More

Valeriana is the new name for a very old city.

49 Years Later, The Tiny Bird Stephen King Marked As An Omen Of Death Still Haunts Us

This shy, nocturnal bird has a song that has spooked people for centuries.