The music world is full of stories about misunderstood albums that critics and fans initially rejected but later embraced as groundbreaking masterpieces. These musical revelations often challenged conventions, arrived ahead of their time, or marked such dramatic departures from artists’ previous work that listeners simply weren’t ready for them. TheContinue Reading
Roman Polanski’s 1968 psychological horror film Rosemary’s Baby remains one of the creepiest and most influential horror movies ever made. The tale of Rosemary Woodhouse, a young woman who gets pregnant under seriously suspicious circumstances, still gives viewers chills decades later. But here’s the thing, as unsettling as the movieContinue Reading
Betelgeuse’s companion star is 1.5 times larger than the sun. Credit: International Gemini Observatory / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA Image Processing: M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab) Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Humans have gazed up at Betelgeuse for thousands of years.Continue Reading
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Long-distance rambling in Britain is part of a correspondingly long tradition. In fact, few nationalities enjoy it quite as much as the British: from the South West Coast Path at Land’s End in Cornwall, to the Cape Wrath Trail in the Scottish Highlands,Continue Reading
I asked Russ Vought a deceptively simple question at this week’s Monitor Breakfast: “Are you now effectively the head of DOGE?” The White House budget director bristled at the suggestion that, in his drive to slash the size of government, he’s become the new Elon Musk, the multibillionaire who ranContinue Reading
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An artist’s impression of a moon base. (Image credit: ESA – P. Carril) Soil excavated from the moon could be used to produce oxygen and methane, which could be used by lunar settlers for breathing and for rocket fuel. This is the conclusion of a team of scientists from ChinaContinue Reading
Ever sat through the credits of your favorite movie and wondered “what if it ended differently?” You’re not alone. Turns out, lots of blockbusters actually film multiple endings before settling on the one that makes it to theaters. Studios typically cook up these alternative conclusions during production, sometimes keeping themContinue Reading
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Hanoi may be Vietnam’s capital, but Ho Chi Minh City isn’t your ordinary ‘second city’. Its appeal for travellers is on a par with Hanoi’s, but the two cities have a very different atmosphere. Since Ho Chi Minh City’s name wasContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is the country’s largerst emirate comprised of more than 200 islands, a culture-centric vibe, and vast stretches of desert. Whether you’re looking to embrace Arabian opulence or escape it all with toes in the beach or desert sand, our list of theContinue Reading
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