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Coraline’s Black Cat: An Unusual Guide for a Frightening World
A closer look at the independent black cat in Coraline, his place in the book and the imagination behind him.
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CuriositiesThe Dancing Plague of 1518: When Strasbourg Tried Hiring a Band
The strange history of Strasbourg’s dancing plague, the authorities’ musical response, and what remains uncertain about its causes…
CuriositiesLongyearbyen: Where the “Illegal to Die” Story Meets Reality
Dying is not illegal in Longyearbyen. The real rules on burials, cats, polar-bear protection and taxes are unusual…
CuriositiesThe Great Boston Molasses Flood: When a Kitchen Ingredient Became a Disaster
The 1919 Boston molasses flood, its devastating scale, the physics behind the danger and the negligence established after…
Film & TVPeaky Blinders: The Immortal Man and Tommy Shelby’s Return
A spoiler-light guide to The Immortal Man, its 1940 setting, confirmed cast and Netflix debut, with the viewing…
GamingWill Wright’s Proxi Wants to Play With Your Memories
The idea behind Will Wright’s memory-based Proxi, its collaborative development and the difference between a personal simulation and…
AINeurIPS Corrects Its Sanctions Guidance After Chinese Boycott Calls
NeurIPS apologizes over sanctions guidance. What CCF and CAST actually said, and why institutional restrictions are not a…
Science & SpaceThe 2026 Fireball “Surge”: What the Sightings Can Tell Us
Bright fireballs drew attention in early 2026. Here is how witness reports differ from events, and why a…
GamingMega Man Star Force Returns: What the Legacy Collection Includes
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection brings seven versions of three adventures to modern platforms, with online play…
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