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Puppet Versions Of Korra Characters Reveal What Really Happened On Set

We already miss The Legend of Korra, which wrapped up its final season this winter, but we’ll get to revisit the characters when the final season comes out on home entertainment tomorrow. And in this exclusive clip from the Book 4 Blu-ray, puppet versions of the characters dishing on the behind-the-scenes antics of the Spirits.…

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Even After The Apocalypse, Marriage Is Complicated On Last Man On Earth

Why get married when you’re the last two people on Earth? That’s the question Phil Miller faces when his sole human companion insists on walking down the aisle. But he begins to wonder if making the best (raisin ball) of a bad situation (Carol) isn’t so awful after all. Well…at least until the very end…

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Tomorrowland Trailer Is Unlike Anything We’ve Seen In A Long Time. Good.

We’ve seen some neat visuals from the earlier Tomorrowland trailers, but this one…this one is just adorable. Between the crazy inventions and the action in our retrofuturistic city, it feels like Brad Bird is channeling 1980s-era Steven Spielberg. And just like that, we’re excited. George Clooney’s character, a former boy genius inventor, has some truly…

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This Week’s TV: The Superhero Police Procedural We’ve Been Waiting For

It’s finally here: Powers, the cops-for-superheroes TV show based on the comic book debuts this week, and we’ll see if it lives up to the source material. (Eddie Izzard as a villain is a good start.) Plus, we’ve got tons of new Steven Universe this week and check out what Tara and Eugene are up…

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Concept Art Writing Prompt: The Legendary Moment

There is something amazing going on in this week’s writing prompt, by artist Mohammad Hossein Attaran. But what is it? How on Earth did this happen in the first place? And what is our falling figure trying to accomplish? You tell us; write a story about this peculiar moment. It’s time once again for the…

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The Time That Charles Babbage Tried To Summon The Devil

Charles Babbage was one of the fathers of computing, but in addition to his fascination with mathematics and engineering, he had a curiosity with the occult. Starting from an early age, Babbage wondered if the existence of God and paranormal phenomena could be proven scientifically — and he started by trying to summon the Devil.…

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It’s Hard For Satellite Technicians Not To Get Distracted By The View

The helmets were designed for optimal focus, so that technicians could only look ahead. But Liu had customized hers with see-through paint. In between blasts from her torch, she would sneak peeks at the universe. Concept art by David Sladek. “Satellite Technician” is featured with permission and was spotted on r/ImaginaryScience.

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This Disturbing Post-Apocalyptic Cartoon Won A Danish Academy Award

Ten years ago, a plague wiped out all of the women and children in a secluded mountain town and transformed the men into monsters. Now only two orphans, Albert and Jonas, remain, hiding from the monsters and telling tales of the girl who will save them all. This short is most definitely NSFW. Also, content…

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10 Famous Scientists Who Held Surprising Supernatural Beliefs

While we typically hold up scientists, especially those who have made important discoveries, as paragons of rationality, numerous scientists have had fascinations with cryptids, psychic phenomena, and other aspects of the occult. And what some of these particular people believed may surprise you. Top photo: A seance held by Eusapia Palladino at the home of…

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In A Webcomic Where Hair Indicates Magical Ability, One Witch Hides Hers

In Witchy, you can tell a person’s magical ability by looking at their hair. Long-haired witches tend to be powerful — though if you’re too powerful, you’ll be burned by the state. That’s why this comic’s protagonist pretends her hair is short, although she also has the subpar magical ability to match. Ariel Ries’ webcomic…

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Dr. Tulp Performed This Week’s Anatomy Lesson On A Teletubby

Artist Jonas Brodin reinterprets Rembrandt’s painting The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp with a whole lot more safety gear and a Teletubby as the dissection subject. Now let’s see what’s inside Tinky Winky. You can see more of Brodin’s work (which I promise does not contain puppet guts) at deviantART and his portfolio site.…

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Why Star Wars Rebels‘ Finale Was A Game Changer For All Its Characters

Yes, so last night’s season finale of Star Wars Rebels contained a big reveal, one that we’ve been hoping we’d see for a while. But there was much more to the finale, including some massive changes for our core characters, the return of Darth Vader, and one Jedi turning into a genuine badass. Like just…

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The Way This Animated Short Film Plays With Perspective Is Hilarious

This short film is incredibly short and deceptive simple, but what it does in under two minutes is great fun to watch. An alien arrives on Earth and changes the perspectives of a man and his dog — not just metaphorically, but visually. Chris O’Hara made A Different Perspective, and I find myself watching it…

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Watch Synchronized Dancing Paper Cranes Shake Their Origami Tails Off

Need a pick-me-up this morning? Know that, somewhere in the world, there are origami cranes capable of performing synchronized dance numbers across an electromagnetic stage, and that life is kind of amazing. Gif from Colossal, because it is perfect. Ugoita T. posted this video, using an electromagnetic box, some paper cranes, and a set of…

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The 19th-Century Artist Who Sketched Fossils In Their Death Poses

When scientists and technicians from the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences were excavating Iguanodon and crocodile skeletons in Bernissart, artist Gustave Lavalette was commissioned to sketch the skeletons before they were removed from the ground. Lavalette’s sketches capture that moment of discovery, long after the animal died and its remains had shifted in the…

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There Is A Wooden Zombie Lurking At The Bottom Of The Pacific Ocean

If you journey down to the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents near Vancouver Island, British Columbia, you may run into Dudley, a creepy wooden mannequin who is starting to go to pieces on the ocean floor. But how did Dudley get all the way down there? Marine biologist Jackson Chu shared this video of Dudley and explains…

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Last Man On Earth Manages To Make The Apocalypse Both Dark And Charming

Will Forte and the directors of The LEGO Movie have pulled off something really difficult — and really special — with their new show The Last Man on Earth. They have created a show about the madness and despair of living in the post-apocalypse while making it utterly watchable. Last night, we got a double…

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We’ve Got Double The Clones In First Full Orphan Black Season 3 Trailer

Wow, there is a ton of stuff going on in the first full trailer for Orphan Black’s new season. Let’s settle in, see where everyone is, and take a look at our new set of clones. Spoilers ahead. So, right off the bat, we see that Sarah learns very quickly that Siobhan sold out Helena…

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This Week’s TV: Find Out What Darth Vader Was Up To Before A New Hope

The season finale of Star Wars Rebels airs tonight, and we get an appearance by none other than Darth Vader. Agents of SHIELD returns and things are looking…Inhuman. Plus, CSI launches a cybercrimes division, and we’ve got the latest clips from 12 Monkeys, Helix, and The Walking Dead. Tonight Gotham (8 PM, Fox) When Fish…

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Rebels Concept Art Makes Us Long For More Hand-Drawn Animated Star Wars

We adored the CG Star Wars TV series Clone Wars and we’re enjoying Star Wars Rebels, but this concept art that Rebels showrunner Dave Filoni has shared just reminds us how cool it would be to see another 2D animated Star Wars show. Star Wars Rebels concept art from StarWars.com. StarWars.com posted a great chat…

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Puppet Versions Of Korra Characters Reveal What Really Happened On Set

Even After The Apocalypse, Marriage Is Complicated On Last Man On Earth

Tomorrowland Trailer Is Unlike Anything We’ve Seen In A Long Time. Good.

This Week’s TV: The Superhero Police Procedural We’ve Been Waiting For

Concept Art Writing Prompt: The Legendary Moment

The Time That Charles Babbage Tried To Summon The Devil

It’s Hard For Satellite Technicians Not To Get Distracted By The View

This Disturbing Post-Apocalyptic Cartoon Won A Danish Academy Award

10 Famous Scientists Who Held Surprising Supernatural Beliefs

In A Webcomic Where Hair Indicates Magical Ability, One Witch Hides Hers

Dr. Tulp Performed This Week’s Anatomy Lesson On A Teletubby

Why Star Wars Rebels‘ Finale Was A Game Changer For All Its Characters

The Way This Animated Short Film Plays With Perspective Is Hilarious

Watch Synchronized Dancing Paper Cranes Shake Their Origami Tails Off

The 19th-Century Artist Who Sketched Fossils In Their Death Poses

There Is A Wooden Zombie Lurking At The Bottom Of The Pacific Ocean

Last Man On Earth Manages To Make The Apocalypse Both Dark And Charming

We’ve Got Double The Clones In First Full Orphan Black Season 3 Trailer

This Week’s TV: Find Out What Darth Vader Was Up To Before A New Hope

Rebels Concept Art Makes Us Long For More Hand-Drawn Animated Star Wars

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets