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‘I briefly wondered whether I’d accidentally consumed shrooms’: the psychedelia – and science – of full dome cinema
A film festival at a Melbourne planetarium will immerse viewers with a giant curved screen above them – showing dinosaurs, floating heads, and the entire cosmos. Get our weekend culture and ...The Guardian - 5h -
Ranking the 10 most iconic Super Bowl halftime performances ever, memorable moments from the big game
A look at some of the most interesting moments in Super Bowl historyCBS Sports - 1d -
As Trump returns to office, 'SNL' wonders aloud if America has its first elected king
"Saturday Night Live" marked the November election with a smirking kiss of President Donald Trump's ring, but it returned to more stinging satire Saturday night with a history lesson.NBC News - 1d -
Winter wonder: Jeanette Winterson and others reveal why the cold has them under its spell
Too dark, too cold – winter’s charms aren’t as obvious as summer’s brassy joys. But for Robert Macfarlane, Alice Oswald, Poppy Okotcha and others, this is a rich season. Here, they offer ways to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump is touring Pacific Palisades. Altadena residents wonder why not them.
Residents of Altadena have expressed frustration that their town and their losses have been overshadowed by those in Pacific Palisades.The New York Times - 2d -
CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies Revives An Iconic Wonder Weapon In The Tomb
A brand-new Zombies map arrives in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 with the launch of Season 2, and Treyarch has released a full gameplay trailer for the map. The Tomb features a fan-favorite Wonder ...GameSpot - 3d -
Watch The Traitors series three's most iconic moments
Charlotte's fake accent, Linda's head turn and other memorable moments from this year's The Traitors.BBC News - 3d -
Why Yemen’s ancient terraces are my wonder of the world
The soil, treasured for centuries, turns steep Yemini slopes into fertile and productive land. Coffee grown here was served at London’s first coffee house in 1652. You always know you are about to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Open Championship returning to St. Andrews with iconic Old Course set to host major in 2027
The Old Course will once again welcome the world's best for the last major championship of the yearCBS Sports - 4d -
Why the stone citadel of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is my wonder of the world
The landscape is not the dead relic of a foregone age. It is a living reminder of how knowledge tailored to the local ecology is essential. When I was 11, I was given the Atlas of Mysterious Places ...The Guardian - 4d -
Conspiracy-laden, fire-prone icons: what will happen to LA’s palm trees?
Many palm species in the city are receptive to embers, hard to extinguish – and probably helped spread the fires. When the Los Angeles wildfires broke out on the morning of 7 January, some of the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Social media users are wondering why they're suddenly following Trump. Here's the reason.
Some social media users have been questioning why it appears they are suddenly following President Trump on platforms like Facebook or Instagram. This and other questions and conspiracy theories ...CBS News - 4d -
Stevie Wonder says he doesn't follow politics now: 'I follow the truth'
Just months after speaking at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Stevie Wonder is expressing frustration with what's going on in Washington and says he doesn't "follow politics anymore." The ...The Hill - 5d -
Why Egypt’s Colossi of Memnon are my wonder of the world
Emerging from the heat shimmer, these two enormous statues in Luxor appear completely otherwordly – like giants in a wheat field. I was 22 and after finishing a degree in Arabic had moved to Cairo ...The Guardian - 5d -
Teammates, opponents on what makes Ichiro a Hall of Fame icon
Breaking down what makes the Mariners icon 100% Hall of Fame worthy.ESPN - 5d -
Why Tibet’s Samye monastery is my wonder of the world
The region’s first Buddhist monastery is a complex of chapels and stupa towers that form a symbolic and spiritual representation of the whole universe. Surrounded by the bright green and gold of ...The Guardian - 6d -
As Ohio State collects Big Ten's second straight national title, the SEC is left wondering where its dominance went
It was Michigan last year and Ohio State this year. Two in a row isn’t much of a streak, but for the Big Ten, it is something after the SEC ruled over the sport for so long.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
MLK Jr.'s daughter: 'Wonderful' Trump being inaugurated on day celebrating father
Bernice King, the daughter of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., says the simultaneous occurrence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day this year is an opportunity to reflect on her ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
A sprawling megacity of multi-level madness: why Chongqing in China is my wonder of the world
This megacity is like Hong Kong on steroids – a vertically sprawling, astonishing urban phenomenon that can only be understood in three dimensions. Google Maps can be unreliable at the best of ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Eye on America: Driving a solar-powered car, and a look inside an iconic car museum’s vault
In California, we hitch a ride in a solar-powered vehicle that could be a key driver towards a greener future. And comedian Jay Leno takes us on a tour of one of the largest car collections in the ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Publishers and Influencers Wonder What Could Replace the Power of BookTok
With a ban looming, publishers are hoping to pivot to new platforms, but readers fear their community of book lovers will never be the same.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Iconic Filmmaker David Lynch Dies at 78
David Lynch was an inspiring artist in the medium of film.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker dies at 90: J.J. Watt, Cleveland Guardians and more MLB teams pay tribute to iconic broadcaster
Uecker has received tributes from across the sports worldCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker dies at 90: Iconic Brewers broadcaster called games for 54 years, starred in 'Major League'
Uecker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003CBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
You’ve always wondered, here’s the answer: do dogs actually watch TV?
You may have noticed your pooch gazing at the screen or seen pets on TikTok reacting to films. Here’s what science says – including what they like to watch. If you’re a dog owner, chances are you ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
The delights of Hong Kong’s iconic ‘tea restaurants’
Cha chaan tengs — frenetic, no-frills eateries where bankers share tables with builders — bring together local dishes and western imports in a uniquely delicious mixFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Bob Clearmountain, L.A. studio icon, lost his home in the Palisades fire: 'This could be the end of our world'
The revered rock producer and mixer lost his house and his custom-built home recording studio in the Palisades fire.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
The Minish Cap Has 20 Years Of Zelda Wonder Packed Inside Its Tiny Levels
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, January 10, 2025. Below, we look back at how the team came up with a playful sense of scale as its central hook. ...GameSpot - Jan. 10 -
The iconic LA neighbourhoods reduced to ashes
Home of Hollywood struggles to cope after thousands of homes and businesses are destroyedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Uruguay's iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he's dying
Uruguay’s former guerilla-turned-president, José Mujica, has announced that the cancer in his esophagus had spread to his liver, and that he had chosen to forgo further treatmentABC News - Jan. 9 -
Football quiz: in which minute were these iconic goals scored?
They are some of the most famous goals in history, but do you remember when they hit the net? Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Willis wonder show and Smith's new shooting boots
Tom Willis stakes his Test claim with a supreme showing, Marcus Smith tops the kicking charts and other Premiership talking points.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
NHL Debut Of Ozzy Wiesblatt An Inspiration For Deaf Community And Wonderful Parenting
Nashville Predators winger Ozzy Wiesblatt made his NHL debut on Friday. And Wiseblatt's connection to the deaf community makes him a terrific role model.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Small wonders: The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies
Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Suborno, who is currently ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Biden honors 19 politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons during a ceremony at the White House Saturday. Nineteen people ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Learning to swim as an adult is terrifying, embarrassing and wonderful | Alexandra Hansen
Swimming has become addictive – the euphoria of being in the water, of overcoming a fear I never expected to overcome. More summer essentials I don’t know if I’ve always been afraid of water, ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Fantasy Football 2024 QB Exit Interview: It's wonderful when they run — but that can't be the only thing they do
Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski kicks off his 2024 review series with the most important position in the NFL.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Dancer Wayne Sleep: ‘I hid my sexuality from my mother, so it was wonderful to come out and be myself at last’
The dancer and his husband on meeting at a beach bar in Spain, the stresses of working together, and who is the teenager in the relationship. Born in Plymouth in 1948, Wayne Sleep is a dancer and ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Leeds and Burnley held at home while Windass hits Wednesday wonder goal
Blackburn and Stoke battle to hard-fought points on road Plymouth claim 2-2 draw in first game since Rooney exit Danny Batth’s last-minute equaliser clinched Blackburn a 1-1 draw at Elland ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
