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Statistical Analysis Has Revealed Game of Thrones' True 'Main' Character

There’s a zillion characters in Game of Thrones, even after a bunch of them have been brutally bumped off. But among the likes of Tyrion, Bran, Dany, and pals, who’s really the main character? A team...

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Suicide Squad May Be Doing Reshoots to Add More Humor

That Suicide Squad trailer is so fun, right? Dark, but exciting and funny? Well, apparently, that’s not the movie director David Ayer made. He made something much more serious and, after the success of...

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This Is How We Could Hide Our Planet From Bloodthirsty Aliens

A 22W laser used for adaptive optics on the Very Large Telescope in Chile. ESO / G. HüdepohlHumans have long dreamed of discovering intelligent life beyond Earth. But truth is, we have no way of...

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It's Rush Hour in the Galaxy and the Sky Traffic Is Insane

“New_Sprawl” by Peter KonigDoes this image depict another planet’s largest metropolis, where intergalactic commuters buzz in every morning from their homes on nearby planets or suburban moons? Or is...

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Blade Runner 2 Adds Robin Wright in Flagrant Bid to Make Me Consider Seeing It

Blade Runner 2 is not a thing that should be happening. Unfortunately, Blade Runner 2 is happening, and I suppose I should get used to the idea. The fact that the vastly unnecessary sequel has just...

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Disney May Bring the Amazing Paper Magician Book Series to the Big Screen

In a familiar yet different world, a young student finds out they have a penchant for magic and go to school to learn more about it. No, this isn’t Harry Potter. While it may seem similar on the...

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Disney's Next Live-Action Fairy Tale Movie Will Be About Snow White's Sister

Go home, Disney. You’re drunk.Sight. At least it’s not a movie from the villain’s perspective. Nor is it about the love interest’s brother, à la the horrible Prince Charming movie which is also in the...

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Big Bang Theory Star to Make a Movie Called Man-Witch

Image: Manwich.comUgghhhhhh. Jim Parsons, a dominating force in the worst sitcom about nerd culture ever, has signed on to star and produce Man-Witch, a comedy about an adult male with magical powers...

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We Finally Know What the Zika Virus Actually Looks Like

Here it is, folks—our first glimpse of that abominable virus that’s been wreaking havoc in parts of South America and the Caribbean. This near-atomic scale view of Zika’s external structure could guide...

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Adequate Man This Is The Worst Thing Ever Written About Millennials | The...

Adequate Man This Is The Worst Thing Ever Written About Millennials | The Slot Republican Women: A Reminder That Your Party Is Not For You | Sploid A Wannabe Supervillain Built His Own Thermite Cannon...

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Today's Best Deals: Dremels, Dash Buttons, Wake-Up Lights, and More

Brand new Dash buttons, Philips Wake-Up Lights, and a Dremel Gold Box kick off today’s best deals.Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is independent of...

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The Witch Re-Ups Its Satanic Cred By Re-Expanding to 666 Theaters

If you missed The Witch on its first rollout, Robert Eggers’ horror sensation will be re-upping its theater bookings this weekend to a carefully-chosen number: 666. But really, this new push is aimed...

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A Strange Blip in This Star Photo Could Be a New Earth-Like Planet Being Formed

ESO/NAOJ/NRAOStare deep into the eye of this planetary disk because something is forming in there—something incredible.This photo of star TW Hydrae from the ALMA Observatory is the most detailed shot...

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Here's a Crazy Trick to Free Up Space On Your iPhone: Rent a Movie

A Reddit thread is claiming that for those of us—and there are many—who are running out of space on our iPhones, all we have to do is try renting The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Viola! Free...

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Awesome Animation Imagines the Nightmare That's Happening Around You When You...

The scariest place to be when you’re a kid? Alone, at night, in your bed, right before you sleep. You just know right when you close your eyes, all the stuff of nightmares is going to come alive and...

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Amazing Photographs Capture the Microscopic Iridescence of Peacock Feathers

All images courtesy of Waldo Nell. Used with permission.Male peacocks are justly admired for their brilliantly colored plumage. Canadian photographer Waldo Nell has captured the underlying microscopic...

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The Reason Baseball Bats Break Is More Complicated Than You Think

Shattering bats might look cool, but they’re really dangerous for both the players and the fans. Why does that happen, and how come bats always seem to snap in the same way?Consider the following:...

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Game of Thrones Star Maisie Williams May Be Joining the X-Men Universe

There’s some very big news potentially coming out of the X-Men movie universe. Hot on the heels of this summer’s X-Men: Apocalypse, Hitfix is reporting that two actresses are about to be cast in New...

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The Producer of Star Wars Rebels Answers Your Burning Questions About That...

The second season of Star Wars Rebels just ended, with an episode that had huge ramifications not just for the show, but for Star Wars as a whole. Death! Deceit! New characters! Old characters! Twists!...

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The Horrific April Fools' Pranks of the 19th Century

Here in the 21st century, April Fools’ Day is a pretty harmless holiday. Brands trot out their fake products and news organizations make silly claims and then we all go about our day. But back in the...

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