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Month: October 2023

Culture Games

“Why do independent developers excel at creating horror games?”

L As I look back at the history of independent video games, I am struck by the prevalence of horror themes. From the shareware era of the 1990s with games like Doom and Hugo’s House of Horrors, to the Flash…

Culture

David Kynaston’s “A Northern Wind: Britain 1962-1965” explores the theme of finding cheerfulness amidst the gloom in post-war Britain. This review delves into the book’s insights and observations.

O On the afternoon of Saturday, October 27, 1962, 19-year-old Juliet Gardiner was sitting in her local launderette, feeling terrified as she read the news about Soviet ships approaching the US blockade near Cuba. She couldn’t help but wonder why…

Climate Environment World News

“Our home, not a cause: the climate crisis leaves riverside communities stranded in the Amazon.”

U Pedrina Brito de Mendonça walks through sandy terrain under the hot midday sun, passing by shrubs and driftwood. In the distance, there are sandbanks and cracked mudflats with a line of trees on the horizon. Around an almost stagnant…

Science

What can we learn about life, death, and consciousness from near-death experiences? – podcast

Witnessing a luminous glow, levitating above one’s physical form, being led by a celestial being. These are frequently mentioned elements in near-death encounters, but what is the true explanation? Ian Sample interviews Sam Parnia, a critical care physician and associate…

Culture TV and Radio

! Quick, take cover! These are the 13 scariest TV episodes to watch during Halloween!

T Do you prefer Rick or a TV treat? I’ll take the TV treat, please. With pumpkin-spiced everything and mobs of people in costumes roaming the streets, it’s clear that we are in the midst of spooky season. Here are…

Culture TV and Radio

After the death of Matthew Perry, the stars of Friends issued a statement saying that they were more than just co-stars.

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer released a collective statement honoring their Friends colleague Matthew Perry, who passed away at 54 years old on Saturday. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Matthew,” stated…

Rugby union Sport

Rugby Australia has acknowledged Eddie Jones’s resignation and has initiated the process of finding the next Wallabies coach.

Eddie Jones will no longer serve as the Wallabies coach as Rugby Australia has accepted his resignation. This decision comes after the team’s disappointing performance in the World Cup in France. On Tuesday, Rugby Australia (RA) announced that the troubled…

Culture TV and Radio

. The Gilded Age critique – it requires boldness to include Oscar Wilde in a cameo, only to give him unremarkable lines.

E Every morning in Newport, Rhode Island, the elite of the gilded age gather to indulge in their luxurious lifestyles and spend another season in their opulent European-inspired estates. This also perfectly sums up the second season of The Gilded…

Climate Environment World News

A research study conducted in the Brazilian Amazon reveals that deforestation significantly affects regional temperatures.

A recent study of the Brazilian Amazon has revealed that deforestation has a much larger effect on regional temperatures than previously thought. The study also suggests that preserving the forest would bring significant benefits to agricultural companies. The findings have…

Cricket Sport

Despite their struggles in the World Cup, England players are still enjoying the experience and consider it to be the best time of their lives.

Liam Livingstone has affirmed that everything is going smoothly within England’s World Cup team, stating that their time together has been “undoubtedly the greatest experience of our lives” and refuting Eoin Morgan’s claim of issues within the group. Livingstone stated…