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Before Vegas Became Vegas, Hot Springs Was America's Sin City. Now the Arkansas Spa Town Embraces Its Colorful and Seedy History

A life-size statue of Al Capone greets downtown visitors, and you can stay in his hotel suite. The town where gangsters once vacationed with movie stars and athletes is still open for a getaway

Tracing the legal history of the kiss—from property and contracts to consent

Is a kiss just a kiss? Or is it a sign of love, affection, a biological urge, a contract or even an assault? Law, history, evolution and anthropology show that it can be all those things.

Hidden DNA in medieval gospels reveals history of deadly livestock virus

Some of Europe's most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time capsules for uncovering the 3,500-year history of the sheeppox virus (SPPV).

College student makes history in Division 1 baseball

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There Are No Guided Black-History Tours in Key West. One Woman Is Trying to Change That

Arida Wright has been offering off-the-books tours in her adopted hometown for three years. Why can't she obtain the proper license?

George Clooney Calls Out ‘Authoritarians’ and ‘People Who Peddle in Fear’ in Moving Venice Golden Lion Speech: They’re ‘Never the Heroes in History’

George Clooney delivered a moving speech about the power of art in times of political turmoil at Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night, saying: “Stories are always dangerous to people who peddle in fear.” The Oscar winner was on hand at the festival’s opening ceremony to accept

Former id Software producer says the team faced the 'worst crunch' in the series' history on Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations: 'There were days where I didn't

The situation surrounding Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations was already grim.

Chronicles: Medieval Provides An Impressive Sandbox For Players To Write Their Own History

Chronicles: Medieval is a sandbox RPG that puts players in the commanding role of a medieval army, providing a strong mix of action and strategy.

Play History: The Games That Made J.D. Witherspoon

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History Is Paramount: As The Last Warner Bros Merger Trial Proved, A Legal Victory Is No Guarantee Of A Happy Ending

The trial was to determine the fate of the Warner Bros empire, with the opposing sides presenting vastly different arguments.

A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history

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Armed gang carries out one of PNG's biggest robberies in history

Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city

The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.

'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.

The moon might be hiding a history of ancient supernova explosions

It's now possible to disentangle the sprinkling of supernova dust on the moon from the lunar dirt it is mixed up in, thanks to a new computer model that opens up the moon's surface as a time capsule holding details about the history of supernova explosions near the Earth as our s

He Warned That the End of History Could Be Rough. Maybe Now People Will Listen.

Francis Fukuyama’s famous take on the post-Cold War world was widely misunderstood. In a new memoir, he tries to set the record straight.

The secret history of Trump's Venezuelan oil baron

President Trump's historic Venezuelan oil deal revolves around a colorful and controversial man from Caracas with a long history of supporting U.S.

‘It Was Magic’: American Ben Dhiman Dominates UTMB to Become the First Runner in History to Break 19 Hours

The Cincinnati native won the race by more than 30 minutes and became the second American man to claim the title.

Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history - The Guardian

Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history The Guardian One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood The New York Times Search continues for last missing person after deadly Grand Canyon flash flooding CBS News How intense r

This Ancient Insect Had 24 Legs—and Could Help Explain How the Ancestors of Modern-Day Bugs Took Over the Land

A previously undescribed critter that lived 324 million years ago appears to have been a transitional species that lived between land and sea. It could help researchers fill an 80-million-year gap in the fossil record of how crustaceans evolved into insects

Mars' Southern Half Is Weirdly Warm Underground. The 'Thermal Anomaly' Might Explain Why the Planet's Hemispheres Look So Different

Researchers used a novel technique to figure out what's going on inside the Red Planet. The work suggests that the interior of the southern hemisphere is hundreds of degrees hotter than that of the northern hemisphere and partially molten

A Frank Lloyd Wright House in L.A. Is in Danger of 'Demolition by Neglect,' Say Advocates

The visionary designed this two-bedroom, one-bathroom in his affordable Usonian style. It’s the only house of its kind in L.A.

This 91-Year-Old Man Fell 71 Times While Hiking the Appalachian Trail. He Just Became the Oldest Person to Complete the 2,190-Mile Trek

Dale Sanders finished the hike in just under a year. Nicknamed "Grey Beard," he's no stranger to age-defying feats of endurance

Allergic to Dogs? These Gene-Edited Beagles Could Pave the Way to Your Dream Canine Companion That Won't Trigger Sniffles

Geneticists altered Alfie and Bailey’s DNA so that they don't produce a major allergen. However, canines like them are not currently commercially available, and some experts express ethical concerns about altering the animals' genes

Reptiles Make a Surprising Amount of Noise. Here's What Those Sounds Might Mean, From Pops to Hoots to Bellows

Scientists are realizing that turtles, lizards and crocodilians communicate vocally more than they once thought

Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name. And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue

The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill. But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery

Corals Reveal El Niño Events Have Become Stronger in Recent Decades, Probably Because Humans Have Been Heating Up the Planet

Researchers used elements trapped within Galápagos corals to understand natural swings in the climate over the past millennium. They hint that variability has gone up over the past 40 years compared to preindustrial times

World War II Sugar Rationing Data Hints That Limiting Intake of the Sweet Stuff Early in Life Lowers the Risk of Dementia and Cancer

For roughly a decade leading up to September 1953, the United Kingdom limited sugar purchases. Scientists studied health outcomes in people born during the ration and right after

Female Treefrogs Experience 'Choice Overload' Amid Too Many Mating Calls From Males

Faced with a chorus of potential mates, female Cope’s gray treefrogs may be overwhelmed by the number of options and struggle to make a careful decision, a study suggests

Some of the Earliest Automobile Enthusiasts Signed Up to Help the Allies in WWI. They Also Ushered in the Mechanization of War

When the gentlemen drivers of Britain’s Royal Automobile Club Volunteer Force shipped their roadsters and racers to face the Germans, they became chauffeurs, couriers and inadvertent combatants

Falling for Beckley: 8 Ways to Experience Raleigh County's Autumn Season

Coal seams, mountain trails and craft galleries meet peak color in Raleigh County, where autumn rewards the curious traveler

We’ve Been Strapping Cargo to Our Backs for Millions of Years, but Backpack Innovation Really Took Off Around the Civil War

Discover the origin story for an accessory being comfortably lugged by nearly every hiker and student, with about 450 million sold each year

Stones From One of Henry VIII's Fortresses Spent More Than a Century Hidden in Plain Sight. New Research Suggests the Victorians Repurposed Them as Building Mat

Recently discovered archival records indicate that workers constructing an extension of the Constable's Gate at Dover Castle in the late 19th century reused fragments of the Tudor-era Sandown Castle

The Best Way to Explore Zagreb Might Just Be On Your Plate

From bustling food markets and Michelin-starred restaurants to lively street food festivals, Croatia’s capital is emerging as one of central Europe’s most exciting culinary destinations

Blues name Thomas captain after trade rumors

The Blues have named center Robert Thomas as the 25th captain in franchise history just months after his name was heavily circulated in trade rumors.

Hornets offseason recap and early-season preview: What's next after the LaMelo trade?

Following one of the most successful seasons in recent franchise history, the Hornets decided to make big changes this offseason. Will it work?

🏀 Knicks fan's tattoo honors Game 4 comeback

The Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4 against the Spurs earlier this summer, and one fan paid tribute with some distinctive ink.

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.

Top Dog: a starter pack of twenty films with iconic canine co-stars

In celebration of International Dog Day, we’re counting off twenty beloved pooches and pups from movie history, from faithful claymation creations to underdogs you can’t help but root for.

Peacock Acquires ‘The Office’ Documentary Series ‘Fan Level Midnight’

EXCLUSIVE: Peacock has acquired a new documentary about the history and cultural impact of NBC’s The Office, and it’s set to stream very soon.

Watch 2 astronauts take 6th-ever all-female spacewalk today

Two astronauts will conduct history's sixth all-female spacewalk today (Sept.

"We all benefit from great games": How the 4X devs behind Endless Legend and Humankind went from Early Access pioneers to Civ 7 challengers

Humankind , the 4X strategy game that aimed to let you craft the entirety of human history by blending together dozens of different cultures, had two main spikes in the arrival of new players.

From North Korea to ICE: Photojournalist David Guttenfelder on the front lines in Minneapolis

David Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world.

Fourth interest rate hike looms even as analysts predict house prices could fall 10%

Cotality data reveals property prices are now falling in more than 90% of Australian suburbs, while economists expect market downturn to continue Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The prospect of the steepest property market downturn in history will not

Ella Langley Breaks #1 Song Record, Doja Cat Now Knows Who She Is, Drake Remix Appears Imminent

Ella Langley now has the longest-running non-Christmas #1 song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100.

Patriots stay in the hunt after Charles, Fletcher, Hasaranga clinch sixathon

The high-scoring game saw 32 sixes hit and ended with the fourth-highest successful chase in CPL history

How often does a team forfeit an innings?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into how often teams have forfeited an innings in the history of the County Championship

Penn State to open Paterno 'museum experience'

Penn State is opening the Paterno Family Football Experience Room in the All-Sports Museum inside Beaver Stadium on Thursday that will celebrate the Nittany Lions' football history, the school said.

Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles

Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared values The loan of the Bayeux tapestry was “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles sai

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Tepoztlán, a magical town of adobe and volcanic stone guarded by high hills, possesses a mystical identity closely tied to its history and natural environment.

Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea levels mean to humanity

The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.

Ebola death toll tops 3,000 in Congo outbreak

More than 3,000 people have now died in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo’s history, according to new government data released Wednesday.

How these Gen Z workers managed to buy homes in their early 20s

Despite typical first-time buyers navigating a challenging housing market in recent history, a growing number of young adults have been able to become homeowners.

Mladic's death, Bosnia and Serbia's unfinished reckoning

The death of Ratko Mladic did not close a dark chapter of European history; it reopened old wounds. The ideology that created him lives on. The Dayton peace agreement ended the war, not the divisions that produced it.

Congo's Ebola caseload tops 6,000 as concerns grow

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 3,000 deaths. As the virus spreads, authorities are racing to contain one of the deadliest outbreaks in history.

‘I Can’t Believe It’: Blandine L’Hirondel—an OB/GYN Doctor—Stuns the Field to Win UTMB

The French athlete ran the fastest time in race history to earn her first UTMB title over Americans Rachel Entrekin and Emily Schmitz.

Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk

For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil".

Trump keeps turning his fire on female reporters

President Trump and his team frequently tout the president as the most media-accessible in history — but female reporters in his orbit are often disparaged and belittled, an Axios analysis of his remarks shows.

Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police

Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history.