The accordion is gaining worldwide popularity. Germany has declared it the instrument of the year for 2026. This versatile music maker is used across various genres, from tango to heavy metal....
A Utah family is not messing around when it comes to their annual gingerbread house competition....
Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Gaza wa...
Before it became a movie that launched Christian Bale into stardom, American Psycho was a critically acclaimed, darkly comedic novel about the poisonous power of the American Dream. That classic Bret ...
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Disneyland Handcrafted, an upcoming documentary from The Imagineering Story's Leslie Iwerks on the making of Disneyland and the "trials and tribulations behind the rapid construction of the park leadi...
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📋 Key Facts ✓ Displate denied using generative AI in the Fulgrim Limited Edition artwork, citing human error for anomalies. ✓ The artwo...
Simon Beck works alone, using a compass and a pair of snowshoes to create intricate patterns as large as three soccer fields....
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The Dungeon Crawler Carl series is getting a new entry this year and you can already preorder yourself a copy. The popular LitRPG series has been seeing an explosion in sales over the last few years, ...
Artist Dan Dos Santos has left a big mark on the Marvel Universe in recent years, as he's the painter responsible for the 2022 Marvel Masterpieces trading card series. Dos Santos' gorgeous oil paintin...
Different cultures celebrate Christmas at different days and time zones are a thing. But it's Christmas here, so: Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you get some rest and can spend time with people w...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Imralı is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. ✓ The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. ✓ Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
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The number of practicing Christians in Germany is falling. The result is surplus churches. What happens to these empty houses of worship?...
In a country without film archives, one man is preserving Lebanon's film industry history. With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that's emotion...
Generation Alpha’s ubiquitous watchword is beyond the reach of semantics...
Billy Woods has one of the highest batting averages in the game. Between his solo records like Hiding Places and Maps , and his collaborative albums with Elucid as Armand Hammer , the man has multiple...