How to Find the Holy Grail, and 8 Other Lost Treasures
Photo: Bukhta Yurii (Shutterstock)If you’re looking for Thor’s hammer (aka Mjölnir), you’re in luck. All you need to do is defeat the Daughters of Lerion, don Thor’s helmet, and travel to the Northern tip of Norway and—wait, that’s in Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. In real life, finding Thor’s hammer will prove more difficult, because Thor wasn’t…
What Lies Underneath the Transylvanian Castle That Sent To Prison ‘Dracula’?
The bloodthirsty Vlad the Impaler may have been imprisoned in this Transylvanian castle. Credit: Shutterstock WASHINGTON — A historic Transylvanian castle that may have once imprisoned Vlad the Impaler — likely inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula — still stands today. But what lies beneath it? Because of centuries of rebuilding and additions, archaeologists weren't sure…
Bloodsuckers or bloated corpses? How science has tried to explain vampire...
Lore about vampires and other blood-drinking beings has existed for centuries. For hundreds of years, people have been coming up with scientific explanations. Some link diseases to vampire-like characteristics like pale skin and light sensitivity. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the…
Where to Watch ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ (and What You Should Know About...
For anyone who still doubted, Netflix’s Castlevania anime put to bed the notion that all video games adaptations are bad. That series followed an unlikely trio of characters—Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades, and Alucard—who went to war against Dracula and his army of vampires. Following the series’ success, there’s new a spinoff called Castlevania: Nocturne that will…
13 TV Shows and Movies to Watch If You Miss the...
Leo Woodall (“Jack”): Love Island (2015-) or West Ham United at Palermo (2006)Meet the Islanders ready for a summer of love 💞 | Love Island 2022Leo hasn’t been in as many projects as his costars, which leaves us two options: If you want more cocky boys with English accents and fancy underwear, Love Island will…
13 Video Game Adaptations Nearly As Good As ‘The Last of...
Chun-Li vs. Vega | Fight scene from “Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie” (1994)Based on: Street Fighter II, from CapcomMuch as with Mortal Kombat, we didn’t come here for plot or character development. This is a lot of mostly naked, sweaty, frequently bloody guys (Chun Li doesn’t get nearly enough screen time, unless you count…
