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We break down the epic ending to James Gunn's Superman, how it sets up future movies, and why it's a good thing that Gunn isn ...

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Perhaps you have held in your mind that someday, you'd get a little more connected to the natural world. You would finally ...

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A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

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While most estimates place the current human population at around 8.2 billion, a new study suggests we might be vastly underrepresenting rural areas.