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The Stock Market Is Repeating a Pattern Not Seen in Decades. Here's What History Says Comes Next.

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College student makes history in Division 1 baseball

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Ella Beatty Stars as History’s Infamous Axe Murderer in 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story'

Summary Netflix has released the official trailer for 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' created by Ryan Murphy and Ian BrennanElla Beatty stars as the title character in the anthology’s fourth installment alongside Charlie Hunnam and Rebecca HallThe eight-episode series explores

Pulisic, Friedel, Dempsey: Best Premier League careers in USMNT history

With the Premier League kicking off and several Americans set to play big minutes in 2026-27, ESPN ranks the best careers by U.S. players in the league.

Walmart Just Posted Its Biggest One-Day Drop Since 2022. History Says What Its Big Drops Have Been Worth.

Bearproof stocks: These stocks have a history of holding up when the market struggles

There are some stocks that can buck a downtrend in the broader market.

23 Years Later, Spike's Best 'Buffy' Quote Is Still One of the Greatest Moments in TV History

Spike's best quote sums up his arc as one of the main characters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

5 Forgotten Alternate History Movies That Still Hold Up Today

Speculative fiction stories about alternate history make for some fun thought experiments, and these five forgotten films are some of the best.

'This star is for Africa' - Angélique Kidjo on making Hollywood Walk of Fame history

The musical icon from Benin tells the BBC about why Africa and Africans are so important to music.

Volcanoes that made history

The first telegram arrived in Singapore on a Monday, sent from the city of Batavia in the Dutch East Indies (now Jakarta, Indonesia). “Terrific detonations from Krakatau (volcanic island),” it reported. Soon afterward: “Stones falling. Village near Anjer washed away.” The wires c

China's Chang'e 7 moon probe will launch this weekend on the most ambitious lunar mission in history

Update for Aug. 23: Bad weather has pushed the Chang'e 7 launch back considerably, possibly until 2027. Read our delay story . China's moon exploration program is readying an ambitious robotic mission, one composed of an orbiter, a lander, a rover, a hopper, and a wide range of i

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history

At least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in history The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is now the deadliest in the country’s history, with at least 2,325 people dead, according to gove

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‘The Sun was dark and its darkness lasted for 18 months’ – what we can learn from worst volcanic eruptions in history

A volcanic eruption in 536 kicked off ‘the worst year to be alive’.

Rajamahendravaram’s ode to history in art and sculpture

An artist and sculptor, Hari Thadoju, opened StroCurve, an academy for arts and cultural excellence in Rajamahendravaram city, a century after Damerla opened a similar academy in 1923.

USA Fencing’s scrappy plan to make fencing a hit before the 2028 Olympics

Fencing is one of the oldest sports in Olympic history. It’s also one of the least watched domestically. Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Fencing, is on a mission to change that, and with the 2028 Los Angeles Games on the horizon, he’s running out of time. In a masterclass in scrappy bra

‘The Odyssey’ Sails Past ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ To Become The Biggest R-Rated Movie Ever

It turns out the biggest R-rated movie in history doesn’t need superheroes, multiverses, or decades of franchise nostalgia. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has overtaken Marvel’s “ Deadpool & Wolverine ” at the worldwide box office, setting a new record for an R-rated release.

Meet the Festival Director: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026

As EIFF celebrates its 79th year, Paul Ridd reflects on the value of collaboration and honouring the festival’s history while shaping its future. ]]>

Litterboxd: twenty fantastic film felines for International Cat Day

To celebrate International Cat Day, we’re counting off twenty beloved cats and kittens from movie history, from animated Disney icons to purr-fect pals from global arthouse hits.

Hitch-Hikers: Twenty fantastic films inspired by the cinema of Alfred Hitchcock

To celebrate master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock’s 127th birthday, and his enduring influence on cinema history far and wide, Travis Woods offers up a starter pack of twenty films inspired by the pioneering director.

Nearly a Century Later, Sci-Fi Western Film Serial ‘The Phantom Empire’ Still Feels Like the Future

Cowboys, space queens, and the secret history of… everything? This black-and-white 1935 selection reflects just how long Hollywood has been playing with genre.

New Criterion Closet vid suggests Matthew McConaughey should pivot to ASMR

McConaughey delivered a soothing five-minute narration as he stuffed his bags with favorites from across film history.

KATSEYE Sets Record On Billboard 200 As “WILD” Debuts At No. 1

KATSEYE has just made Billboard 200 history with their first-ever No. 1 album! On August 23 local time, Billboard announced that KATSEYE’s new EP “WILD” had debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making it the group’s first album ever to top the chart. According to Luminate (form

How Should the Bayeux Tapestry End? A New Competition Invites Children to Reimagine Its Missing Final Panel

Some historians think the 230-foot-long artwork is missing its final panel, which may have once depicted William the Conqueror's coronation. As the tapestry goes on view in London, students will be drafting endings of their own

Narwhals Sport Iconic Straight, Spiraled Tusks. Scientists Just Uncovered Some of the Eye-Catching Feature's Structural Secrets

The Arctic whales are the only known animals with straight tusks, and ones that consistently twist to the left. New research reveals that the inner layer twists to the right and that the opposing spirals provide strength and help the tusks grow straight

These ‘Extremely Rare’ 17th-Century Drawings Were Astonishingly Well-Preserved. Now They Are on Display for the First Time in Nearly a Century

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum acquired the drawing book, which has artwork attributed to Rombout Uylenburgh, a celebrated 17th-century Dutch painter whose legacy later fell into obscurity

NASA-Funded Mission to Rescue a Falling Space Telescope Officially Ends in Failure

The commercial LINK spacecraft was supposed to give NASA's Swift observatory a boost, pushing it higher into orbit to extend its life. But after launch, LINK experienced several problems. Swift is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up by the end of this year

An 'Extremely Rare' Half-Male, Half-Female Bird Temporarily Took Up Residence Outside of Chicago

The unusual-looking bobolink is what's called a bilateral gynandromorph. The bird behaved like a male, eventually wooing a mate and raising fledglings

When a Carpenter in California Found a Nugget of Gold, It Started a Rush Toward Nothing Less Than the Modern World

A new book by historian Nathaniel Philbrick makes the case that James Marshall’s 1848 discovery set in motion events from the Civil War to the rise of Silicon Valley

These 15 Stunning Photographs Capture All That There Is to Love About the People, Land and Culture of Argentina

See images of the South American country’s charming cities, historic homes, beautiful beaches and majestic mountains

A New Personalized Cancer Vaccine Could Keep Skin Cancer From Coming Back, Drugmakers Say

The results, announced this week by Moderna and Merck, could pave the way for a new generation of treatments tailored to individual tumors

Scientists Gave Dogs MRIs and Learned That They're Surprisingly Good at Distinguishing Between Human Emotions, Even Some Negative Ones

A recent study found that man’s best friend processes positive and negative human emotions differently and can distinguish between fearful faces and those showing sadness or anger

Shipwreck Hunters Discover the Ruins of a British Destroyer That Split in Half During a Tragic Peacetime Accident 118 Years Ago

Minutes after it collided with a 10,000-ton cruiser, the HMS "Tiger" sank to the bottom of the English Channel. Divers and historians have spent the past four years searching for the Royal Navy vessel

Sangster Directs Hammer Review

Sangster Directs Hammer review: Severin Films focuses on the considerable contribution of writer/director Jimmy Sangster (and actor Ralph Bates) to Hammer horror film history.

Iran’s government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions

Prices for food and other items are soaring, and there is a history of unrest, so any increase is being considered.

Nightmare start! Aston Villa concede four first-half goals in thumping by Brighton

Aston Villa produced one of the worst opening 45 minutes in Premier League history on their way to a heavy 4-0 defeat at Brighton.

Who are the M23 Rebels in eastern DRC?

In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an armed group known as the M23 imposes its authority on local communities. But what is the history behind this movement?

The Marina Operator Taking Over Transmitter Park

The winner of a proposal to add concessions to Greenpoint’s tiny waterfront park has a patchy history.

Treasury Secretary to announce Iran sanctions as Tehran dismisses economic warfare threat

Bessent told CNBC that the sanctions will be the "toughest" in history.

Genetically Engineered Soldiers? Star Trek's Jem'Hadar Explained

The Jem'Hadar have a fascinating history in the Star Trek franchise. Here's what you need to know about this species of genetically engineered soldiers.

iPhone 18 Pro event date: When Apple announced its event over the last six years

When should we expect the iPhone 18 Pro event, and when will Apple officially announce the date? Apple hasn’t sent invitations yet, but its announcement history gives us a remarkably consistent window.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn

As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low.

Japan unveils Mars moon sample-return spacecraft ahead of Oct. 19 launch (photos)

The world just got its first good looks at some hardware that will make spaceflight history. Last Thursday (Aug. 13), Japan unveiled the spacecraft that make up its Martian Moons eXploration ( MMX ) mission, which aims to snag samples of the Mars moon Phobos and haul them to Eart

The first physical PC game I remember playing shows what Sony is thoughtlessly destroying

Weird Weekend Weird Weekend is our regular Saturday column where we celebrate PC gaming oddities: peculiar games, strange bits of trivia, forgotten history. Pop back every weekend to find out what Jeremy, Josh and Rick have become obsessed with this time, whether it's the canon h

Jeff Jarvis on Mark Twain, America’s First Celebrity Author and Publisher

In the history of the invention of the typesetting machine and the consequent birth of mass media, Mark Twain is the Zelig of our tale, returning frequently as a typesetter in his brother’s ratty newspaper; as a tramp printer witnessing

Cars Communicating Badly Is an Already-Solved Problem

The history of networking is full of tools that repurposed solutions to very different kinds of problems first. Wi-Fi’s origins trace back , in part, to a team of Australian radio astronomers trying to detect signals from evaporating black holes. But the data-processing tools the

Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview

The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence.

World's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is

Members of the world's largest 'truly open library in human history' have issued a worldwide call to volunteers, begging them to scan and upload books online to prevent AI companies from obtaining and destroying huge quantities of books. The Anna's Archive appeal follows multiple

The gang boss accused of killing rapper Tupac blames his nephew in murder trial

The man accused in the murder trial of rapper Tupac Shakur says it was his nephew that fired the fatal shots in the 1996 drive-by. It's the latest development in the biggest case in Las Vegas history. Details by Charlotte Lam.