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A Soviet-Italian comedy film that relied on real stunts and a very difficult lionThe 1974 film Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia was a high-stakes, stunt-heavy production that avoided digital effects. From landing a plane on a highway to chasing ca…
A Soyuz spacecraft carries two new crew members to the orbital outpostThis video details the April 2017 launch of Jack Fischer and Fyodor Yurchikhin. Watch as they depart from Kazakhstan to join the International Space Station for a four-and-a-half-…
A Soyuz spacecraft launches from Kazakhstan to reach the International Space StationIn September 2015, a Soyuz spacecraft departed the Baikonur Cosmodrome to ferry a three-person crew to the International Space Station. This mission brought the orbital laboratory…
A space horror film that subverted expectations by killing off its most charismatic star.Director Daniel Espinosa designed the 2017 sci-fi thriller Life to blend space exploration with the dark, cynical tropes of film noir. By intentionally killing off his most recogn…
A space mission of criminals turns into a haunting study of human nature.Director Claire Denis explores the limits of humanity in her 2018 science fiction film High Life. Featuring a crew of death-row inmates sent toward a black hole, the story abandon…
A space suit is not just clothing; it is a complete, self-contained miniature world.Beyond mere protection from the vacuum of space, a modern space suit functions as a personal spaceship. It must regulate temperature, provide breathable oxygen, manage waste, and …
A space telescope concept could spot hundreds of small, nearby exoplanetsResearchers simulating a space-based infrared interferometer found it could directly detect hundreds of small, nearby exoplanets by sensing the heat they give off. Computer models…
A space thriller’s reality-bending plot was matched by its own behind-the-scenes financial turbulenceWhen an astronaut returns from a catastrophic space station accident, she discovers her life has subtly shifted into an unrecognizable version of itself. This psychological thrill…
A spacecraft from 1977 is still talking to us from interstellar space.Voyager 1 launched the summer Star Wars came out. It crossed into interstellar space in 2012, and it still sends data home on a transmitter weaker than a fridge light bulb. The si…
A SpaceX Rocket Will Carry Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Spacecraft to the International Space StationNASA and its partners are preparing to launch an uncrewed Cygnus XL spacecraft to deliver critical cargo and scientific experiments to the International Space Station. This missio…
A Spanish landmark built over a mosque, defining the unique Mudejar-Gothic architectural style.In the heart of Calatayud, Spain, stands a church that serves as a physical timeline of history. Commissioned in the 12th century atop the site of a former mosque, this structure …
A Spanish naval officer who helped prove the Earth is not a perfect sphere.Antonio de Ulloa was a polymath whose career spanned scientific discovery, colonial administration, and naval warfare. From identifying platinum to witnessing rare optical phenome…
A Spanish soldier wrote an epic poem about his enemies, and Chile never forgot.Alonso de Ercilla, a 16th-century Spanish soldier, composed his epic poem La Araucana on scraps of paper during the brutal conquest of Chile. By casting his indigenous foes as nob…
A Spanish thriller turns the COVID-19 lockdown into a backdrop for ritualistic cult horror.In the remote village of Infiesto, two detectives struggle to investigate a kidnapping during the onset of Spain's 2020 State of Alarm. As the pandemic isolates the country, they …
A Spanish thriller where the missing corpse is just the beginning of the trapIn the 2012 psychological thriller The Body, a morgue night watchman flees in terror, leaving behind an empty slab where a wealthy businesswoman once lay. As an inspector interrog…
A Spanish-raised prince who barely spoke German ended up building Habsburg AustriaFerdinand I grew up in Castile as his Spanish grandfather's favourite and did not learn German until adulthood. Yet he became the Habsburg who ruled Austria, won the crowns of Boh…
A Spartan victory at Amphipolis changed the course of the Peloponnesian War foreverIn 422 BC, a decisive clash at Amphipolis saw the deaths of two major commanders and the exile of a famous historian. The battle, which effectively ended the first phase of the Pe…
A special election in New Jersey reshapes the political landscape of the 11th district.Following the resignation of Mikie Sherrill to become governor, New Jersey held a special election to fill her vacant congressional seat. The race saw a significant victory for An…
A specialized AI model improves performance on complex biomedical language tasksResearchers developed BioGPT, a generative pre-trained transformer specifically designed to process and generate biomedical text. While previous models like BioBERT excelled at an…
A specialized gardening tool designed to boost productivity in arid Australian climatesGardening Australia presenter Josh explores a new tool specifically engineered to help gardeners maintain productive growth despite dry weather conditions. This segment offers pra…
A specialized hospital in South Florida treats everything from fish to primates.Meet Lapis, a hyacinth macaw requiring urgent care for a cracked beak. This video highlights the daily operations of Dr. Susan Kelleher, who manages a high-volume veterinary pract…
A species can vanish from your backyard while thriving on the other side of Earth.Local extinction is the disappearance of a population from a specific region, even as the species persists elsewhere. It is a critical ecological signal, often driven by habitat l…
A specific brain circuit mediates the shared experience of pain and relief in miceResearchers observing mice found that brief social interactions can cause one animal to experience the pain or the pain-relieving effects of morphine felt by its partner. This phe…
A spectacular 1962 rocket failure that paved the way for modern space explorationThe first launch of the Atlas-Centaur rocket ended in a dramatic explosion less than a minute after liftoff. This video examines the technical failure of this pioneering hydrogen-…
A spell is not a machine; it is a sacred work of art.Forget the idea of waving a wand to command the universe. In modern Wicca, casting a spell is less like pulling a lever on a vending machine and more like creating a mandala—a tra…
A sperm donor discovers he has fathered 533 children in this quirky comedy-dramaWhen David Wozniak learns his anonymous student-era sperm donations resulted in hundreds of offspring, his quiet life as a butcher shop delivery driver is upended. Facing a massiv…
A sphere of influence is a geopolitical tool for asserting power over foreign territories.A sphere of influence defines a region where a powerful nation exerts cultural, economic, or military control over others. While often associated with formal treaties, these zones…
A spice isle won independence in 1974, then a 1979 revolutionSouthernmost of the Windwards, Grenada sits about 100 miles north of Trinidad with 344 square kilometres and roughly 114,621 people in 2024 across the main island, Carriacou, and …
A spice nicknamed devil's dung hides inside every bottle of Worcestershire sauceAsafoetida smells so pungent that popular speech called it devil's dung, and the Latin fetid in its name means stinking. Yet Indian and Middle Eastern cooks prize it as a stand-in…
A spider species is named after Andrew Garfield's Spider-ManAndrew Garfield only took up drama at sixteen because a friend's A-level class was one pupil short. That accident led to a BAFTA, a Tony, two Oscar nominations and a web-slinging …
A spill wiped up with a kitchen apron led to guncottonAround 1846 the chemist Christian Friedrich Schönbein spilled nitric and sulfuric acid on his kitchen table in Basel. He mopped it with a cotton apron and hung it on the stove doo…
A spilled chemical and a childhood memory birthed a 90s science fiction iconWhen a truck doused teenager Alex Mack in experimental chemical GC-161, she gained telekinesis and the ability to turn into a puddle. While the show began as a lighthearted comedy…
A spin extractor can remove more water in two minutes than a dryer in twentyHospital laundries often put wet sheets through a centrifuge before any heat touches them. Spinning far faster than a washing machine, these extractors can shed as much water in a…
A spin of a rigged wheel changed people's guesses about Africa.Researchers spun a wheel that landed on 10 or 65, then asked people what share of UN members were African countries. Those who saw 10 guessed around 25 per cent; those who saw 65 …
A spinning inferno in California reached wind speeds comparable to an EF-3 tornadoDuring the 2018 Carr Fire, a terrifying meteorological phenomenon emerged: a massive, rotating fire vortex with winds hitting 143 miles per hour. Scientists are still debating whe…
A spiral galaxy's arms are traffic jams that stars drive throughIf the arms of a spiral galaxy were fixed chains of stars, the galaxy's uneven rotation would wind them into a tight coil within a few turns. They survive because an arm is really…
A spiritual hierarchy designed to dissolve the ego through ritual and yogaIn 1907, Aleister Crowley and George Cecil Jones founded the A∴A∴, a magical order built on a rigorous, graded system of initiations. By blending Vedantic yoga, Theravada Buddhism…
A spiritual movement born from jewelry business visions now spans the entire globeFounded in the 1930s by a merchant who claimed to receive divine visions, the Brahma Kumaris movement challenged patriarchal norms by empowering women to choose celibacy. Today, t…
A spiritual sequel born from a casual conversation with the late Irrfan KhanIn 2025, Anurag Basu released Metro... In Dino, a film that traces its origins back to a simple suggestion by actor Irrfan Khan. This musical drama explores the intricate, often m…
A spiritual sequel born from a legal loopholeWhen All Elite Wrestling (AEW) planned its first major pay-per-view, they faced a branding wall. They couldn't use the name of their spiritual predecessor because it was owned by …
A spiteful fight song purchase birthed the NFL's most bitter, chicken-filled rivalryThe Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys rivalry began not on the gridiron, but through a petty business feud. When a Texas oil tycoon was blocked from buying a team, he bough…
A splinter is more than a nuisance; it is a breach in your defenses.When a foreign object pierces your skin, it does more than cause immediate pain. It creates a direct pathway for bacteria to enter your body. While most splinters are minor, they …
A splintered lance killed Henry II and helped end royal jousting in FranceIn June 1559 Henry II rode in a tournament celebrating the peace that ended decades of Italian wars. A fragment of his opponent's lance slipped past a badly fastened visor into hi…
A split personality emerges when a repressed man finally snapsIn this 2000 black comedy, Jim Carrey plays a Rhode Island state trooper whose years of suppressed emotion trigger a psychotic breakdown. The result is Hank, a rude and violent se…
A split-second decision turned a routine takeoff into a fatal disasterOn a South Carolina runway in 2008, a Learjet 60 experienced a sudden tire failure. What followed was a catastrophic chain reaction of mechanical flaws and a violation of critical…
A split-second strike and the struggle to keep it downDeep within California's kelp forests, an angel shark waits in the sand for the perfect moment to strike. This video captures the high-stakes drama of a predator that can ambush p…
A spontaneous culinary wander through the streets of Mexico CityJoin Julie and Glen as they navigate the streets of Mexico City, sampling various offerings from local street vendors during a recent trip to the city.
A sporting event that signaled the end of an eraThe 1995 Rugby World Cup was more than a tournament; it was a geopolitical pivot point. As South Africa hosted its first major post-apartheid sporting event, the world watched a n…
A sporting schism that redefined the rules of the gameIn 1896, a financial dispute over gate profits split the premier Victorian football competition in two. This rivalry didn't just create two separate leagues; it sparked a century …
A sports comedy remake that turned a prison football game into box office goldReleased in 2005, The Longest Yard updated a 1974 classic with Adam Sandler as a disgraced NFL quarterback forced to coach a team of inmates. Despite mixed critical reception, the…
A sprain is not just a pulled muscle; it is a structural ligament failure.While often confused with strains, a sprain is a distinct injury to the tough, collagen-rich bands connecting your bones. When these ligaments are forced beyond their elastic limi…
A sprawling city of one million people once sat at the bottom of a lakeCiudad Nezahualcóyotl, or Neza, emerged from the drained bed of Lake Texcoco in the 20th century. Originally a barren, uninhabited expanse, it evolved into a massive urban center.…
A sprawling industrial metropolis built upon the bones of a colossal, ancient creature.New Crobuzon is a decaying, dystopian city-state where steam power meets thaumaturgy. In this dense urban landscape, humans and diverse non-human species navigate a corrupt politi…
A spur-of-the-moment 3 A.M. recording session created a global musical phenomenonIn 1988, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole walked into a recording studio at 3 A.M. with a 15-minute deadline. With only a steel chair and a microphone, he recorded a single-take medley of tw…
A spy comedy that bombed at the box office but found a strange premiseIn the 1997 film The Man Who Knew Too Little, Bill Murray plays an ordinary man who accidentally intercepts a hitman's phone call. Believing he has joined an immersive improv thea…
A spy origin story that struggled to find its footing at the box officeThe King's Man attempted to blend historical drama with the high-octane flair of the Kingsman franchise. Despite a star-studded cast and an ambitious premise tracing the secret ro…
A spy scandal and a last-minute launch: The drama behind SpaceX Crew-12SpaceX Crew-12 was more than a routine trip to the International Space Station. Before the mission launched in February 2026, a major security breach involving a Russian cosmonaut…
A spy thriller born from real intelligence experiences hits the Saudi Arabian desertThe 2023 action film Kandahar blends high-stakes espionage with the personal history of its screenwriter, a former military intelligence officer. Shot entirely in Saudi Arabia, th…
A spy, a nationalist, and a novelist: the extraordinary life of Compton MackenzieCompton Mackenzie was a prolific writer, a British intelligence officer in Athens, and a lifelong Scottish nationalist. From his early success with the novel Carnival to his legal…
A spy’s confession reveals the hidden, dual life of a man caught between two worlds.Viet Thanh Nguyen’s 2015 novel, The Sympathizer, follows an unnamed North Vietnamese mole embedded in the South Vietnamese army. After the fall of Saigon, he navigates exile in Lo…