death Al Pacino confirms there's no afterlife Thom Dunn

UFOs Pentagon finally admits it's stumped by many UFO sightings Allan Rose Hill

cars Rebels post video of Assad's collection of luxury cars Rob Beschizza

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Technology Explainer: Hawk Tuah Girl's crypto token crashes, wiping out $500 million in 24 hours Ellsworth Toohey

Space There was never life as we know it on Venus Rob Beschizza

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natural disasters Pennsylvania woman swallowed by sinkhole still missing after 2 day search Carla Sinclair

graphic novels An anti-boring book guide: six great gift picks Mark Frauenfelder

satanism Satanism offers Ohio school children a choice Jason Weisberger

Science Small asteroid creates spectacular light show over Russia just hours after discovery Mark Frauenfelder

maps This detailed map of Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" will blow your mind Jennifer Sandlin

Ignoring warnings, an actress drowned filming her beachside yoga routine Jason Weisberger

politics ProPublica reports Texas' abortion ban has killed another woman Jason Weisberger

animals California teacher dies from rabies after a wild bat bites her in the classroom Carla Sinclair

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Games The whole of Jet Set Willy's mansion in one 4k screen Rob Beschizza

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