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Out of all the Star Wars fan films on Youtube that have been created by the legions of its fans around the world, here are the 10 greatest live-action fan films that truly enrich the Star Wars universe While researching my 'How to Watch The Entire Star Wars Live-Action Universe in Chronological Order' article, I discovered... Continue Reading →
Your chronological guide to all the events of the Star Wars Galaxy that have occured in live-action format The mega Star Wars (SW) story - a tale of heroes and villains; alien species; epic wars over exotic worlds; the Jedi and their nemeses the Sith, and the age old war between light and darkness, a... Continue Reading →
From a dog landing on someone's head to celebrating a goal, here are 15 tales of death striking from the oddest angles. Death is a fascinating topic for many; there is a deep, intrinsic fear of our mortality and of how fragile it can be. Alas, we are not all destined to die of old... Continue Reading →
Your chronological guide to watching over 60 movies, episodes and short films of the Alien vs. Predator (AVP) movie universe "There's something out there waiting for us, and it ain't no man."Billy, Predator (1987) “I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched sea-beams glitter in... Continue Reading →
A little girl survived a 1-hour submersion in freezing creek water one Summer in Utah. On a hot June day the birds were singing, the bees buzzing, and mum’s voice on the phone wafted through the warm air, so warm after a late start to Summer. Her reassuring tones set her blond-haired toddler at ease... Continue Reading →
In perhaps the greatest 'hold my beer' escapade to date, Thomas Fitzpatrick stole a plane to win a bet that he could fly from Jersey to New York in just 15 minutes. Bulky sedans rumbled sedately along the right-angled streets, and haggard creatures of the night here and there passed under the patchy street lighting... Continue Reading →
When a poodle fell off a high rise balcony in Buenos Aires, it's hard to imagine how it could result in the deaths of three pedestrians below. Cachi’s beady eyes were locked on to the tennis ball the Montoya family’s youngest boy bounced, so engrossed his head nodded up and down to its rebound. The... Continue Reading →
Unlike the hundreds before and after, one woman survived jumping into the chasm of Avon Gorge from the bridge that spans it. Find out what quirk of fashion saved Ms Henley from her attempt to end her life. The city of Bristol, UK, is a charming place in England’s West Country. It’s famous for a... Continue Reading →
You know the rule; 'you break it, you buy it'. But what happens when you break something worth over £30,000? Read on to find out. The late evening breeze kept the humidity a notch above oppressive in Ruili city which is located in the Chinese Yunnan Province on the Myanmar border. A slim, middle-aged woman... Continue Reading →
It was an awkward moment when Mantao representative George McLauchlan crossed the Atlantic to present a commemorative clock to Bideford town's officials, only for them to not have a clue why. Find out what happened here. The sky above was white and seagulls could be heard in the distance being a nuisance. David Riley was... Continue Reading →
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