1977 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas

Blade Runner and The Thing Both Came Out 35 Years Ago Today. Two of the best sci-fi movies ever made flopped upon their release on June 25, 1982.

A study published in Nature plots an average maximum age limit for men and women, around 115 years. But there's still talk of pushing that ceiling.

A two-shoe pack, including the Converse Fastbreak and Jordan II, celebrating Michael Jordan’s famous contract clause launches June 28 at select retailers.

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Fatal insomnia is a rare disorder that results in trouble sleeping. The problems sleeping typically start out gradually and worsen over time. Other symptoms may include speech problems, coordination problems, and dementia. It results in death within a few…

Flip a lobster on its back, and you'll see that the underside of its tail is split in segments connected by a translucent membrane that appears rather vulnerable when compared with the armor-like carapace ...

Ant-Man and the Wasp star Paul Rudd helped bring in over $2 million dollars in a charity event [...]

The animals are the descendants of several wallabies who escaped from a zoo many decades ago

Why a restaurant that's closed on Sundays makes more per restaurant than any other fast food restaurant in the country.

Hannah Velten: News that cows have best friends comes as no surprise to those of us who have worked with them – and their mood swings

Several instruments have been used to write in outer space, including different types of pencils and pens. Some of them have been unmodified versions of conventional writing instruments; others have been invented specifically to counter the problems with…

The fauna of Australia consists of a huge variety of animals; some 83% of mammals, 89% of reptiles, 90% of fish and insects and 93% of amphibians that inhabit the continent are endemic to Australia.<rwf name="Williams">Williams, J. et al. 2001. Biodiversity…

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The Jimmy Dean Show was an hour-long variety show hosted by country singer Jimmy Dean which aired on ABC from September 19, 1963 until April 1, 1966. Rowlf the Dog was a regular on the show...

any of several exclusive clubs for society rakes in 18th-century Britain and Ireland

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How do car accidents compare to motorcycle accidents? Motorcycles are inherently more dangerous than cars. Here are some things to consider when getting on the road.

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The Battle of Bamber Bridge was an outbreak of racial violence and mutiny that began in the evening of 24 June 1943 among American servicemen stationed in the British village of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. Coming just days after the 1943 Detroit race riot…