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It’s official: This man is your next Han Solo
LONDON — It was the worst-kept secret in Hollywood: Alden Ehrenreich, an actor best known for playing an actor playing a cowboy, has been tapped to play young Han Solo. Ehrenreich’s role as Solo in an untitled Star Wars spinoff … Continue reading
Heroic dog dies protecting family from 4 deadly cobras
A family dog sacrificed its life in order to save its family from four deadly mountain cobras in India. According to the Deccan Chronicle, the cobras attempted to enter the home of Dibakar Raita in the village of Sebekapur in … Continue reading
Watch SpaceX try to land a rocket back on solid ground again on Monday
In the wee hours of Monday morning, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is going to try to do something it’s only done once before: Land a rocket back on solid ground after launching a spacecraft to orbit. SpaceX will attempt to land … Continue reading
Multiple police officers shot in Baton Rouge
Police in Louisiana say that several officers have been shot in Baton Rouge while on duty. The shooting happened early Sunday, less than 1 mile from police headquarters. SEE ALSO: Dallas shooting survivor thanks police, says she’ll march again Baton … Continue reading
Thousands of Kate Bush fans recreate ‘Wuthering Heights’ around the world
Men, women, children and people of all types donned bright red dress Saturday to celebrate “The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever.” Sung by enigmatic British singer Kate Bush, the song “Wuthering Heights” debuted in 1978 and the music video, in … Continue reading
The German scooter-car that made a SmartCar look like a tank
Image: Spitta/ullstein bild via Getty Images In 1952, German aircraft engineer Fritz Fend presented a design for a Kabinenroller, or Cabin Scooter, to the Messerschmitt aircraft corporation, which had been prohibited from manufacturing aircrafts after World War II and was … Continue reading
Darth Vader will be the focus of an upcoming ‘Star Wars’ VR film
You don’t know the power of the Dark Side, but one day you will … thanks to virtual reality. Angry space wizard Darth Vader is going to be the star of his very own VR experience, a collaboration between Lucasfilm’s … Continue reading
Someone left a harsh note for some trespassing ‘Pokémon Go’ players
Literally, get off my lawn. As the Pokémon Go craze continues, we’ve been given a glimpse into the future of augmented reality gaming, and it’s pretty weird. While many are happy that Pokémon Go is actually getting gamers out of … Continue reading
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has chosen a rocket for its first true reusability test
SpaceX has long had the goal of creating a fleet of reusable rockets that can fly multiple payloads to orbit and then land back on Earth, greatly reducing the cost of launching to space. Elon Musk’s spaceflight company has already … Continue reading
‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ to add ‘Rogue One’ heroes and locations
Star Wars: Battlefront may be skipping the Force Awakens time frame, but Rogue One is fair game and coming this holiday season. Rogue One, the original trilogy prequel that chronicles the theft of the first Death Star plans, will be … Continue reading