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The Astronomical Problem of Space Junk

Dan Falk: Space junk broadly refers to stuff that’s in space that was put there by humans, and that is no longer doing what ...
According to the Gun Violence Archive, as of Sept. 23 there were a reported 53 school shootings across the United States in 2025. On average that’s five shootings per month. “It sounds crazy, but I’m ...
Krampusnacht, Europe’s wild winter festival, returns with chilling parades, folklore, costumes, and spooky traditions. Here’s ...
Jaws: The Revenge, Ouija, and Amityville 3-D are all among the absolute worst, lousiest horror movies ever made that give the ...
The Florentine Satchel is made from full-grain, vegetable-tanned Italian leather. It’s naturally milled for a supple feel and ...
A chilling collection of rare historical photos paired with the unsettling stories behind them, revealing the eerie events and mysteries hidden in the past.
The three names were revealed as 2025’s most mispronounced words by language-learning company Babbel and the ...