Who Is Brad Pitt's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Character Based On?

Who Is Brad Pitt's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Character Based On?
Hal Needham's life included cross-country street races, fights with John Wayne and jumping off a 30-foot ledge onto a moving stagecoach.

July 26, 2019 at 11:46PM
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After Investigation, Neil DeGrasse Tyson Will Keep His Job

After Investigation, Neil DeGrasse Tyson Will Keep His Job
Dr. Tyson was accused of sexual misconduct. The American Museum of Natural History said he would remain director of the Hayden Planetarium.

July 27, 2019 at 10:08PM
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Listen As Scientists Exclaim In Wonder At Seeing The Sinuous Asperoteuthis Mangoldae Squid Be Filmed Alive For The First Time

Listen As Scientists Exclaim In Wonder At Seeing The Sinuous Asperoteuthis Mangoldae Squid Be Filmed Alive For The First Time
The Nautilus crew are completely in awe of this extremely rare sighting.

July 27, 2019 at 09:40PM
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Is Amazon's Dark Comedy Superhero Show 'The Boys' Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Have To Say

Is Amazon's Dark Comedy Superhero Show 'The Boys' Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Have To Say
Based on the comic series of the same name, "The Boys" comes from Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg ("Superbad") and Eric Kripke ("Supernatural"). Have they crafted a satire that truly interrogates the superhero genre's frameworks, or is it content to crack wise?

July 26, 2019 at 01:41AM
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How An Accidental Fan Art Hoax Transformed The Dragon Ball Franchise

How An Accidental Fan Art Hoax Transformed The Dragon Ball Franchise
Super Saiyan 5 was never meant to be this popular.

July 26, 2019 at 08:32PM
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How Science Got Trampled In The Rush To Drill In The Arctic

How Science Got Trampled In The Rush To Drill In The Arctic
The only thing standing in the way of establishing an oil and gas leasing program is the environmental review process. The administration is compressing it into just over one year.

July 27, 2019 at 08:01PM
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This Week's Best Memes, Ranked

This Week's Best Memes, Ranked
It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week's challengers? Oof yikes, White Claws and more.

July 26, 2019 at 10:36PM
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Most YouTube Climate Change Videos 'Oppose The Consensus View'

Most YouTube Climate Change Videos 'Oppose The Consensus View'
Researchers have warned that users searching the video site to learn about climate science may be exposed to content that goes against mainstream scientific belief.

July 27, 2019 at 05:40PM
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The Secret History of Why Soda Companies Switched From Sugar to High-Fructose Corn Syrup

The Secret History of Why Soda Companies Switched From Sugar to High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Nixon, Reagan and a Midwestern Machiavelli all figure.

July 26, 2019 at 08:32PM
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The Hidden Light Show Below

The Hidden Light Show Below
Did you know that reefs can glow? Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark seas to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence.

July 26, 2019 at 06:58AM
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Researchers Discover A Surprising Visual Trick For Falling Asleep Faster

Researchers Discover A Surprising Visual Trick For Falling Asleep Faster
There may be a surprisingly simple solution for some people who have trouble going to sleep: giving them a chance to look at their own brains as they lay in bed.

July 26, 2019 at 09:33PM
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'It Snuck Up On Us': A 'City-Killer' Asteroid Just Missed Earth And Scientists Almost Didn't Detect It In Time

'It Snuck Up On Us': A 'City-Killer' Asteroid Just Missed Earth And Scientists Almost Didn't Detect It In Time
Alan Duffy was confused. On Thursday, the astronomer's phone was suddenly flooded with calls from reporters wanting to know about a large asteroid that had just whizzed past Earth, and he couldn't figure out "why everyone was so alarmed."

July 26, 2019 at 06:34PM
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Decades-Old Computer Science Conjecture Solved in Two Pages

Decades-Old Computer Science Conjecture Solved in Two Pages
The "sensitivity" conjecture stumped many top computer scientists, yet the new proof is so simple that one researcher summed it up in a single tweet.

July 26, 2019 at 06:58AM
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Is GPS Really Ruining Our Brains?

Is GPS Really Ruining Our Brains?
A neuroscientist on fears that GPS navigation might lead to our brains shrinking.

July 26, 2019 at 04:45PM
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The Keto Moment

The Keto Moment
The extreme diet phenomenon may offer clues on how nutrition can treat disease.

July 25, 2019 at 08:32PM
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Decades-Old Computer Science Conjecture Solved in Two Pages

Decades-Old Computer Science Conjecture Solved in Two Pages
The "sensitivity" conjecture stumped many top computer scientists, yet the new proof is so simple that one researcher summed it up in a single tweet.

July 26, 2019 at 06:58AM
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The Winners Of The iPhone Photography Awards This Year Are Gorgeous

The Winners Of The iPhone Photography Awards This Year Are Gorgeous
This is just more proof that you don't need an expensive camera to take breathtaking photos.

July 26, 2019 at 12:26AM
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Robert Ballard Found The Titanic. Can He Find Amelia Earhart's Airplane?

Robert Ballard Found The Titanic. Can He Find Amelia Earhart's Airplane?
Ocean explorer Robert Ballard will lead a major expedition to the remote Pacific in hopes of discovering the famed aviator's fate.

July 24, 2019 at 04:31PM
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How Citroën Sabotaged Wartime Nazi Truck Production In A Simple And Brilliant Way

How Citroën Sabotaged Wartime Nazi Truck Production In A Simple And Brilliant Way
When France was occupied by the Germans in 1940, major French factories like Citroën were forced to produce equipment for the Nazis.

July 25, 2019 at 09:51PM
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Undead Tree Stump Is Being Kept Alive by Neighboring Trees

Undead Tree Stump Is Being Kept Alive by Neighboring Trees
Scientists say this unusual symbiotic arrangement could change our very conception of what it means to be a tree.

July 26, 2019 at 02:33AM
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