New KING book, just came out, have to get it soon!
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Stephen King’s heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination—a thousand page tour de force.
This is a totally new one to me but did you know that one of the most played characters in the history of cinema is Cleopatra? We’re looking at well over 50 renditions of the famous Egyptian goddess. I can only imagine how many times she’s been depicted on stage and not to mention symbolized in film.
VIA: –UNREALITYMAG–
We’re big fans of Hieronymus Bosch-style artwork showing the Christian Hell in all its glory — but Bosch pales in comparison to this art collection of (what we’re assuming) is Chinese Hell. There’s one form of punishment that’s just needle rain and another that’s some sort of a bee and scorpion tornado.
“Humans build incredible things. Chances are good that you passed something on your way to work this morning that would make our ancestors accuse someone of witchcraft. But we never stop to wonder what awe-inspiring creation someone could be producing right under our noses, because why would anyone build something impressive and keep it a secret? Plenty of (usually insane) reasons, it turns out. The next time you look out your window, you might be totally unaware that you’re staring right at something like…”
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The Celts are an often misunderstood people. Originating from Austria (circa 1200 BC), they spread across Europe as far as Britain and Spain-and even into Asia Minor, as seen with the Galatians. They were renowned warriors, noted in Greek and Roman literature. However, there is a bias against the Celts that continues into the modern era; subsequently the culture of the Celts is often overlooked. So this list stands as a testament and also an introduction to Celtic culture.
CONSPIRAPORN! 