predicted future event in which a superhuman artificial general intelligence is made that iteratively redesigns itself to rapidly become much more intelligent, and a rapid general technological and social change follows that is beyond prediction

Arguments are growing that men should sit down to urinate - with some experts saying it is good for health and the family toothbrushes - but where are they heeding this advice?

Peter Steele, Kenny Hickey, Josh Silver and Sal Abruscato look back on their goth-metal masterpiece

Both male and female reindeer grow antlers, but that makes them unique in the deer world. Why are reindeer different? Biologist Craig Roberts has the answers.

cave system in the Yorkshire Dales, England

Many Chinese parents are enrolling their children in jump rope schools that cost $50 an hour in the hopes of landing scholarships through China’s national jump rope exams. No longer a playground activity: The Chinese government introduced physical education…

Mithridates or Mithradates VI Eupator (Greek: Μιθριδάτης; 135–63 BC) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus in northern Anatolia from 120 to 63 BC, and one of the Roman Republic's most formidable and determined opponents. He was an effective, ambitious and…

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, conservationist, naturalist, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901…

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The Hidden Dangers of Sniffing Glue Sniffing glue is one of the cheapest ways that people get high. However, it is also very dangerous. People have been using glue to get high for hundreds of years. Of all the inhalants, solvent glue is one that is commonly…

Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, which is native to Europe and probably originated in Persia. Originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds, nowadays the most commonly eaten part of the plant is the taproot, although the…

The Department of Defense vs. The Walking Dead

The Hulu documentary, Batman and Bill, revealed a shocking truth. The biggest villain in Gotham isn't the Joker, or the Penguin, or the Riddler, but Batman's creator himself, Bob Kane. In the years following Batman's first

US Marine Corps unit stationed on large naval ships

What is The Only Word in the English language that ends with the letters -mt?

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The following lists the highest-grossing film adaptations based on video games, including live-action and animated films. Films such as Wreck-It Ralph, Pixels, and Ready Player One are inspired by video games, but are not adapted from any actual video game…

members of traditional transnational organized crime syndicates in Japan

American R&B and soul singer (1956–2010)

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