Science

The Tiny Triassic Armored Reptile

Eusaurosphargis was a strange, armored reptile from the Triassic period that measured only eight inches long. Despite its fierce name, this miniature creature r

The Deepest Archive of Television History

Obverse Books acts as a meticulous historian for cult television. They produce dense, book-length academic analyses that treat single episodes of shows like Doc

The Dark Sound of Placebo's Breakthrough

While most bands experiment with new sounds, Placebo's fourth album traded their usual electronic polish for a raw, live-recorded punch. This gritty shift helpe

The Unsettling Origins of Piggy Piggy

This American Horror Story episode centers on a terrifying urban legend involving a man obsessed with a creature called the Piggy Man. He believes that chanting

Seville Hosted The 31st European Oscars

In 2018, the prestigious European Film Awards bypassed traditional hubs like Paris or London. Instead, the ceremony took place in Seville, Spain, turning the hi

The Master Printer of Jewish History

In the seventeenth century, a Jewish immigrant in Amsterdam printed massive sets of the Talmud that helped preserve ancient wisdom. His small printing house bec