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Regardless of what social media detectives might be saying, Chris Pine’s reps confirm that no, Harry Styles did not spit on his Don’t Worry Darling costar at the Venice International Film Festival. Speculation about the incident ignited when a video started making the rounds on social media in which Styles takes a seat next to Pine, yet Pine stops clapping right after Styles briefly leans over his costar before taking his own seat, with Styles’ body language leading some to think he spit on Pine, which is why Pine stopped clapping....

As the holidays approach, it’s time to close the book on the year 2022, and start looking ahead to the year in entertainment coming in 2023. One of the most highly-anticipated movies of 2023 will be the next film by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer. As the title may imply, the film is a biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist whose research was key in helping America develop the atomic bomb. While Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy star Cillian Murphy will be starring as Oppenheimer, the film also comes with one of the most stacked casts we’ve ever seen – an today we’re getting some first looks at them!...

Fortnite has released a brand new skin pack for Dead Space. Fortnite has become a very fascinating game to watch and experience over the last few years. It went from a tower defense game of sorts to a battle royale that took over the world and changed the online gaming landscape as we knew it for years to come. It is more than a game at this point, it’s a live experience with concerts, massive events, and more....

Poor Halo Infinite can’t seem to catch a break as a rather significant problem is now reportedly plaguing those who enjoy the game’s multiplayer. Halo Infinite’s multiplayer received a lot of praise at launch because it came out several weeks ahead of schedule and it’s free for everyone, even if they don’t have an Xbox Game Pass subscription. It’s incredibly accessible, it’s really fun, and it’s extremely innovative for the FPS genre....

Pons By: Ana Armitage Last Updated: November 3, 2020 Definition The pons is a part of the brain stem which connects the medulla oblongata and the cerebral cortex. The pons can also be called the pons Varolii, and the word ‘pons’ is Latin for ‘bridge’ – which is an appropriate name for its function! Pons Pons Location The pons is the largest part of the brain stem, sitting superior to the medulla oblongata and inferior to the midbrain, connecting the two....

Producers and Decomposers of Freshwater By: BD Editors Last Updated: November 5, 2017 Freshwater Producers Plankton species like protozoans and diatoms as well as phytoplankton such as green algae and blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are the smallest producers in the freshwater ecosystem. However, because of their vast numbers, together they are responsible for the majority of the photosynthesis. Larger producers in freshwater ecosystems are water lilies, water lettuce, water hyacinths, watermeal, duckweed, bulrushes and cattails....

Skeleton By: BD Editors Last Updated: September 7, 2017 Skeleton Definition The skeleton is the supporting framework of an organism. It is typically made out of hard, rigid tissue that supports the form of the animal’s body and protects vulnerable organs. For land-dwelling animals, skeletons are also necessary to support movement, since walking and flying rely on the ability to exert force on rigid levers such as legs and wings. Arthropods such as insects have an “exoskeleton” – an outer covering of a hard material called chitin that protects their internal tissues and allows them to walk, jump, and fly....

The Misfit of Demon King Academy has been setting the stage for its big comeback with Season 2 of the anime, and it has finally revealed the release window for the new episodes with a new poster! The anime adaptation for Shu and Yoshinori Shizuma’s original light novel series was one of the few new anime projects that managed to release during the chaotic Summer 2020 anime schedule, but it was such a hit that a second season was quickly announced to be in the works....

Nebraska was settled from east to west, with the oldest towns and settlements being right on the Missouri River. Following in the footsteps of the Lewis and Clark expedition, settlers began putting down roots in this promising new area. Many trading and military posts were established well before the first towns and cities cropped up; Fontenelle’s Post was established in 1806 and Fort Lisa popped up in 1812. Military post Fort Atkinson was founded in 1819 and Fort Kearny in 1848....

Massachusetts is much weirder than you think. Beyond the typical tourist attractions, seafood shanties, beaches and well-known landmarks, there lies a hidden world of bizarre and breathtaking sites. Check out these truly weird places across the state, where normal is definitely not the rule. Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, South Hadley Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons Since 1932, this collection of oddities and eccentric goods has been inspiring wonder. First assembled by the philanthropist Joseph Allen Skinner, this collection includes over 7,000 objects that are connected only by their shared weirdness....

Nashville is centrally located, making it a fantastic place to travel TO as well as a wonderful spot to travel from. Despite our rolling hills and quirky city pockets, sometimes a Nashvillian just has to roam. We’re from the beautiful south, after all! We have wanderlust in our blood, and any one of these great day trips are perfect for a day out or an extended weekend. Happy trailblazing! Chattanooga Jeff Gunn - Flickr Chattanooga is a great place to visit if you’re looking for a great hike, trip to the Tennessee Aquarium or a couple of bridges to cross, by bike or on foot....

Are you preparing your calendar events for 2017? If you want to add in a few new places to visit, you’re in luck! We’ve compiled a list of some of the most spectacular places Arizona has to offer and ones that you must visit! (By the way, links to more information about visiting each location are included in the captions.) Aravaipa Canyon Alan English CPA/Flickr We’re starting the list with one of Arizona’s most pristine canyons, Aravaipa....

Accounts of hauntings abound throughout Missouri. Apparitions, strange noises, weird lights, and sometimes even contact have been reported in locations as varied as tunnels and giant mansions. Here are a few of the stories behind some of the most haunted locations in the state. The Epperson House Wikimedia/ User:BlueGold73 - en Wikipedia, Public Domain Built around 1920, and now a part of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, this house, originally owned by Uriah Epperson, has a long history of hauntings....

We’ve already talked about your Arkansas bucket list, but where can you find a bucket list if what you love most about the Natural State is its nature? Well, friends, you can find such a bucket list right here. The truth is, though, there’s so much glorious nature in the Natural State that a comprehensive bucket list would be impossibly long. If you were to visit every single gorgeous natural place in Arkansas, you’d have to live practically forever, because just reading the comprehensive list would take a few years....

The CB Nation Crew discusses how Marvel’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law measures up to both the hype and the hate; we debate whether Better Call Saul’s ending makes it better than Breaking Bad; PLUS we do quick-shot mentions of some hot content out there right now – including Westworld Season 4 and the crazy bonus episodes of Netflix’s The Sandman! Thematically, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul almost achieve opposing goals: Breaking Bad details the cost of a good man turned evil; Better Call Saul details how an evil man ultimately seeks to find some good in himself....

Conservation Biology By: BD Editors Last Updated: May 18, 2017 Conservation biology is a discipline that focuses on protecting and restoring the Earth’s biodiversity. It is a mission- or crisis-oriented science, where quick action is needed and failure can have devastating effects. Conservation biologists are concerned with understanding how life is distributed on the planet, what the threats to life are, and what can be done to eliminate the threats and restore the health and diversity of an ecosystem....

Creed III is releasing some tickets for the movie early. In partnership with IMAX, fans who weren’t able to attend the premiere will get their chance to see all the fun from home. TCL Chinese Theater will play home to the latest installment of the Rocky franchise spinoff. Regular viewers won’t get a chance to see Jonathan Majors and Michael B. Jordan lock horns until March 3. But, the lucky people who can get to one of the IMAX locations playing the premiere event can see an advance screening of the film on February 27....

Double Helix By: Katy McLaughlin, Ph.D. Last Updated: May 16, 2020 Double helix is the term used to describe the shape of our hereditary molecule, DNA. This instantly recognizable structure consists of two strands of DNA twisted around one another and connected in the center by hydrogen bonding. The hydrogen bonds form between nucleotides – the repeating unit of DNA and the language of the genetic code. The double helix structure of DNA was uncovered in landmark research attributed to James Watson and Francis Crick in the 1950s....

Residual Volume By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Residual Volume Definition Residual volume (RV) is the amount of air that remains in a person’s lungs after maximum exhalation. In other words, this is the volume of air that we can’t possibly get out of our lungs, meaning that the lungs are never completely empty of air. Otherwise, they would collapse as the tissue sticks together. On average, a person’s RV is about a liter and doctors can run special tests to find a person’s RV, as it can indicate lung health....

Snow Leopard By: Paige Yates Last Updated: October 12, 2020 A snow leopard Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Panthera Species Panthera uncia Niche Carnivorous alpine big cat Height 22 – 26 inches (55 – 65 cm) Body Length 35 – 52 inches (90 – 130 cm) Weight 77 – 121 lb (35 – 55 kg) Lifespan 15 – 18 years Social Structure Solitary Conservation Status Vulnerable Preferred Habitat Mountainous regions of central Asia Average Litter Size 2 – 3 cubs Main Food Item Wild sheep and goats, livestock Predators Humans The Basics The snow leopard is a species of big cat native to the mountains of central Asia....