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video games Watch the trailer for the forthcoming Last of Us TV series, based on the hit video game Mark Frauenfelder
Central York School District "Girls who code" book series banned by a Pennsylvania school district Jason Weisberger
star wars James Earl Jones has signed over Darth Vader's voice to artificial intelligence David Pescovitz
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bigfoot Wall Street Journal reports on Bigfoot, complete with one of their iconic "hedcut" portraits David Pescovitz
gentlemanly behavior Gentleman sentenced for dousing Bewitched statue with red paint Mark Frauenfelder
Moron Rebellion Trump's right-hand man and an insurrectionist leader were texting one another Jason Weisberger
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tasmanian tiger The Tasmanian Tiger's been extinct since 1936. Should we bring it back with science? Elías Villoro
navelgazing Royals demands UK news sites delete memorial footage, such as Charles's embarrassing behavior at the accession council Rob Beschizza
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mississippi Mississippi racist surprised to get in trouble after burning cross on own lawn Rob Beschizza