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In previous posts we’ve talked about haunted houses, haunted streets, haunted hotels, and much more. So now, in honor of Halloween, here’s another nod to some more Missouri ghosts and hauntings you may or may not have heard of. Enter at your own risk! Bone Hill Cemetery, Levasy Google Maps (Street View) “Bone Hill” got its name from an old American Indian buffalo hunting practice in which the tribe frightened the buffalo into stampeding off a cliff, resulting in many dead buffalo that were then harvested....

A new PlayStation job listing is good news for PS3 fans. Right now, via PS Plus Premium, PS4 and PS5 users have access to PS3, PS2, PS1, and PSP games. So far, there are no PS Vita games, and unlike the PS2, PS1, and PSP games, all of which run via emulation, the PS3 games are streaming only. This is a problem, as it means the only way to play PS3 games on modern PlayStation consoles is with latency....

Proboscis Monkey By: Shawn Laidlaw Last Updated: September 9, 2020 A Proboscis Monkey Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Primates Family Cercopithecidae Genus Nasalis Species Nasalis larvatus Niche Arboreal Primate Length 21-30 in (53-76 cm) Weight 15-50 lb (7-22.5 kg) Lifespan 20 years Social Structure Social, Hierarchical Conservation Status Endangered Preferred Habitat Arboreal Average Number of Young 1 baby Main Prey Species Leaves, seeds, fruits Predators Crocodiles, clouded leopards, birds of prey, monitor lizards, pythons The Basics The proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus), is a large primate endemic to the island of Borneo....

Thanks to She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, some of the wackier and more fascinating parts of Marvel Comics lore have made their way to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series has had a distinct approach to Easter eggs and references, some of which are from incredibly specific corners of Marvel lore. In the process, every episode of She-Hulk has featured a QR code that, when scanned, takes readers to a free comic on Marvel Unlimited....

North Carolina is a great place to raise a family. With big cities and bustling suburbs, it can be challenging to find that perfect fit. Based on school rankings, cost of living, and community safety…here are ten great places to settle down for a while! Mooresville visitmooresvillenc.com While being known as ‘Race City,’ Mooresville is also a great place to raise a family. The schools have the third-highest test scores in the state....

It’s almost the end of 2016 and that means it’s almost time for New Year’s resolutions. We’ve looked at many amazing places in Nevada over the last year. Let’s do a review and resolve to make a plan to visit some (or all!) of these unforgettable Nevada locations. Hoover Dam Allan/Flickr Hoover Dam is an incredibly impressive site up close and you can even take tours down inside the dam to see the operations....

There’s no denying that Idaho’s landscape hits ‘pause’ during the sweet, sultry summer months. Long sunny days and warm nights cause the landscape to hold its breath in anticipation of rain, gentle breezes, and a puffy cloud or two. Fortunately, celebrating our freedom on Independence Day always seems to reinvigorate the senses! Every Fourth of July, flashes of red, white, and blue fill the skies as cities of all sizes and populations pull out all the stops to celebrate our country’s birthday with dazzling fireworks displays and vibrant hometown celebrations....

If you’re a Minnesotan, you probably spend at least a few weekends each year traveling to your favorite lakeside getaway. Though you may already have favorite restaurants along the way, why not add some new ones to your itinerary? There are many great roadside restaurants along each of Minnesota’s highways and byways. These are just a few that are worth stopping for. Dottie’s Hometown Cafe - Grand Rapids Dottie’s Hometown Cafe/Facebook...

Add some flavor to your routine and ditch those boring chain restaurants! Here in Louisville, we’re blessed to have an incredible culinary scene, rich with culture and diversity– all we need to do is be spontaneous enough to explore these amazing places. So, on your next lunch break, birthday dinner, or anniversary, check out these 15 delicious restaurants found around the city. Rivue Restaurant & Lounge Flickr / C.C. Chapman...

The main event of tonight’s WWE NXT Vengeance Day was Bron Breakker vs Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship, and there was no love lost between the two competitors. Waller has attempted to make Breakker look vulnerable and off his game throughout their feud, and this was Breakker’s best chance to get some payback. Waller stayed ahead of Breakker early in the match, evading Breakker and wearing the Champ down. At one point Waller pushed Breakker a bit too far though, and Breakker went on a rampage, knocking Waller down a peg....

Our recent post about Virginia’s Next Pizza Capital has this delicious food item on our minds. Because, to be fair, there are several towns and cities here in Virginia that are doing incredible things with pizza. In that spirit, we’ve designed the ultimate pizza bucket list that includes some of the most mouthwatering spots in the state. The bottom line: there is no shortage of incredible pizza selection in VA. Here are 13 spots to add to your pizza bucket list:...

Face it. You probably have a list of things that you do every summer, like grabbing a cone at a special ice cream shop or spending a day at your favorite beach. Why not give that list a reboot and add a few of these cool activities? Check out the awesome art at the Revere International Sand Sculpting Festival. Flickr/Lorianne DiSabato Flickr/Eric Kilby Be sure to stop by this incredible sand sculpting competition July 24 - 26....

For the first time in company history, All Elite Wrestling approached an upcoming pay-per-view without a title match. Following Interim AEW World Champion Jon Moxley’s successful defense over “Lionheart” Chris Jericho at AEW Dynamite: Quake by the Lake three weeks ago and Lineal AEW World Champion CM Punk’s return following the match, the writing appeared on the wall for Moxley and Punk to unify the AEW World Title next month at AEW All Out....

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie star Justice Smith found an interesting way to separate their spellcasting from other well-known movie magicians like Dr. Strange. Earlier this week, Collider posted an interview with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves stars Justice Smith and Rege-Jean Page. In the interview, Smith and Page discussed the use of magic in the film, with Smith pointing out one way he tried to separate his hand gestures (also known as somatic components) from other movie magicians....

Elon Musk is once again altering the rules that go with Twitter’s new verified checkmark system. In October, Elon Musk officially gained control of Twitter and began making moves in an effort to try and make the company more profitable and successful. This started by laying off half of the company (some of whom had to reportedly be asked to return shortly afterward) and a revision of Twitter’s subscription service, Twitter Blue....

Godzilla has been dominating screens for many years, and now it’s getting ready to take over another theme park with a new epic ride launching overseas soon! Toho’s iconic kaiju has been experiencing quite the revival in the last few years with not only successful projects like Shin Godzilla reinventing the monster for Japanese audiences, but Legendary’s MonsterVerse quadrilogy bringing the Titan to life in a whole new way around the rest of the world....

Overwatch 2 is experiencing some growing pains as players have pointed out a number of issues, including the fact that they are missing skins and items that should’ve been carried over from the first game. Overwatch 2 is a bit of a unique sequel. Most sequels drastically overhaul or iterate upon its predecessor, but this time, Blizzard opted to refine and improve without going super overboard in terms of gameplay. However, it did decide to shut down the original game and replace it with the free-to-play sequel, something fans were pretty surprised by....

Star Trek: Picard Season 3’s soundtrack contains some spoilers for the season’s plot, according to recent tweets by showrunner Terry Matalas. A fan on Twitter asked Matalas about possibly getting the Picard Season 3 soundtrack ahead of the season’s premiere in February. Many fans, Matalas included, were hoping that the soundtrack might release in volumes, similar to how Disney has released the soundtracks for its Disney+ Star Wars series. Due to some Los Angeles union rules, that isn’t an option for Picard Season 3....

“Fly, Eagles Fly! On the road to victory!” is the anthem of the Philadelphia Eagles, but Philly-area football fans are singing a different tune over an outage in Comcast’s Xfinity internet and cable service on Super Bowl Sunday. Reads a tweet from a Comcast customer in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood: “Holy crap. Half of Philadelphia is currently experiencing a cable and Internet outage and Comcast/Xfinity are now saying it may not be back up until 6pm....

Utah is known for its friendly, outgoing residents. While I’d like to tell you that every single Utahn is like a snowflake — singularly unique — that would be a lie. Honestly, many of us fit into at least one of these stereotypical “types of people.” Which one is your ex-spouse? Your childhood mentor? You? Hipster Utahn Ashley Webb/flickr Hipster Utahn lives in Sugarhouse in a new, 500-square-foot studio apartment that he and his girlfriend pay $1,500 to rent....