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The future is bright for Ahsoka Tano, who was become somewhat of a fixture in recent Star Wars storytelling following her initial debut in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In the coming years, that is expected to continue with both a new animated series called Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, which will dive into Ahsoka’s early origin story, as well as a live-action Star Wars: Ahsoka series, which will see Rosario Dawson reprise her role following appearances on Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett....

2016 may have been a crazy bit of a year – full of extremes and all sorts of confusion from one side of the country to another – but 2017 is a whole new slate. How better to start over than create a whole list of Tennessee resolutions? We have almost thirty to get you started! Point Park - Chattanooga Garnet J - Flickr As a facet of the Chattanooga National Military Park, Point Park can be reached by taking Lookout Mountain’s Incline Railway, the steepest railway in America....

The Fourth of July is nearly here and with it comes a ton of celebrations, from barbecues to parades and of course, the best part – the fireworks! As the holiday approaches, you might be asking, “where can I find fireworks near me this year?” Well, look no further. We’ve got the ultimate list of Fourth of July celebrations, complete with locations and times, just like we did in the past in 2015 and 2016....

It’s that time of year again — the season of love. Cupid’s favorite holiday, filled with dozens of opportunities to celebrate your wonderful other half just a little more than usual, and maybe even spoil them a little bit more than you already do. But when it comes to planning romantic date nights, why settle for another boring movie night when Idaho has so many cozy spots, filled with romantic ambiance?...

Nevada is quite renowned for its haunted locales and paranormal activity. From hotels to cemeteries to mines to schools and beyond, the Silver State is chock full of ghosts and hauntings. For a truly bone-chilling road trip, take this ghost trail from Boulder City to Carson City. Don’t forget your camera and don’t say I didn’t warn you! This creepy ghost trail begins in Boulder City and passes through Las Vegas, Goldfield, Tonopah, Virginia City, and ends in Carson City....

America is filled with Main Streets, and Mississippi is no exception. What is a Main Street exactly? More than a name, “Main Street” is a concept. These quaint areas offer shopping, entertainment, and dining in one location all while retaining that small-town vibe. And while these picturesque streets can be found in pretty much every town in Mississippi, these ten towns have Main Streets that you absolutely must visit. Vicksburg Downtown Vicksburg Main Street Program/Facebook Last year, the city of Vicksburg entered the “2016 Great American Main Street Awards” contest and placed in the top 10 – a huge honor, especially since most first time entrants do not place at all....

One of the greatest aspects about Mississippi is the measures that are taken to preserve the state’s rich history. As a result of these conservation efforts, the state is filled with amazing structures and sites of yesteryear that are just waiting to be explored. From an unusual antebellum home to one of the most renowned prehistoric Native American sites in this region of the country, these significant Mississippi landmarks must be visited at least once....

Roadside attractions have been breaking up the monotony of fast food stops and long stretches of highway for years. For travelers who delight in the weird or the wacky, they have become destinations unto themselves, rather than just diversions along the way. There is no need to plan a trip across the country, though! Indiana has plenty of oddities along its roads to satisfy your craving for quirk. Here are ten to get you started:...

Are you someone who couldn’t get enough Unsolved Mysteries when it was on TV? Did you love the conspiracy theories and the mysterious cases that Mulder and Scully got caught up in on the X-Files? Whether you love hearing about mysterious happenings or you get your kicks from having a stack of books on true crime and unsolved happenings to plow through, we’re pretty sure that these 11 unsolved mysterious in Illinois will leave you scratching your head....

As 2015 comes to a close there’s no doubt we’re all contemplating our big list of new years resolutions. Of course we all have health and happiness in mind. But, let’s also add “more adventure” to the list. In 2016, let’s get out and see more of this incredible state we live in. Here are some things to add to the “adventure column” on your list of 2016 New Year’s Resolutions....

Marvel Studios is getting ready to enter the fifth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will start it off with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Phase Five will also give us a Daredevil reboot series called Daredevil: Born Again and it will feature an eighteen episode first season. Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio are the only actors that are set to return from the original series so far with Michael Gandolfini, Margarita Levieva and Sandrine Holt all expected to join the cast....

With the third season of DC’s Stargirl well underway, the challenges for the heroes of the JSA have only gotten more difficult. After running into numerous dead ends in their investigation into the murder of Steven Sharpe/The Gambler (Eric Goins), last week’s “Chapter Four: The Evidence” saw the discovery of a major clue pointing to the return of Dragon King, but that clue doesn’t come without some challenges of its own....

Ecdysis By: BD Editors Last Updated: May 18, 2017 Ecdysis Definition Ecdysis comes from the Greek word ekdusis, which means “put off.” It describes the process by which arthropods and insects shed their outer cuticle (exoskeleton), or how reptiles shed their old skin. This process is necessary in order for the organism to grow. The term for the cuticle or skin that is lost is exuviae. This is another Greek word and it means “things stripped from the body....

Gene Flow By: BD Editors Last Updated: September 17, 2018 Gene Flow Definition Gene flow is the exchange of alleles between two or more populations. For this reason it is sometimes referred to as allele flow or gene migration. While migrating animals often carry new alleles from one population to another, they must interbreed with the new population for gene flow to occur. In the image below, a beetle from a population of brown beetles migrates into a population of green beetles....

Last week was a wild one for DC fans. Not only was it announced that Batgirl had been shelved by Warner Bros. Discovery as part of a larger shift in strategy for the company, but the company’s investor call later in the week further unveiled upcoming changes for the HBO Max streaming service as well as the future of DC. The changes and announcements quickly caused fans to start worrying about the fates of various other DC projects, including Peacemaker....

Marvel Studios has been slowly integrating their lineup of mutant characters since Disney’s merger with 20th Century Fox finally completed. The studio decided to bring back Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) in their multiversal epic Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and they also revealed that the live-action version of Ms. Marvel has a mutant gene. It was also recently revealed that Hugh Jackman would return as Wolverine in the upcoming third Deadpool movie alongside his friend Ryan Reynolds....

Jason Momoa’s See got a surprise release on AppleTV+. The series was scheduled to drop on August 26, but eagle-eyed fans caught wind of it being available yesterday evening. People sped over to the streaming device of their choice to get the first installment of this fine season. Apple and the creative team have been billing this current crop of episodes as the biggest one yet. That makes a ton of sense as Season 3 of See will be its last....

Mission: Yozakura Family has been in the midst of one of the manga’s most emotional arcs to date with its latest chapters, but now the franchise is going to reach a whole new world of fans as it has announced that a new anime is now in the works for the series! Fans of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine have recently seen the 2018-2020 batch of series kicking off their slate of anime adaptations....

Texas is immensely beautiful, but it also has a rich history that’s created a foundation for some pretty terrifying places. Whether they had a gruesome, war-torn past or are more recent haunts, here are 15 of the most horrifying places in Texas that are sure to chill you to the very core. Freeman Ranch Google Maps Freedman Ranch in San Marcos is home to over 50 decomposing bodies. The farm was created by Texas State University as a hands-on experiment allowing students to observe how bodies break down after death....

Kansas might not be known for its stunning structures and architectural brilliance, but there’s plenty of gorgeous buildings around to admire. Although we do have a lot of gorgeous scenery, sometimes it’s the man-made structures that look fantastic. How many of these have you seen? Cottonwood Falls Courthouse Adam Perkins/Flickr The red mansard roof and the classic French Renaissance style make this 113 foot tall building a piece of art. Millions have been spent on its restoration....