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Miami Herald
1 week ago
New York City

Homestead woman's carjacking death unveils tangled web of drugs and murder beyond Florida

The fatal ambush of a woman in Central Florida remains mysterious, with a series of interconnected events unfolding like a crime novel. [ more ]
RMNB
2 weeks ago
National Hockey League

Capitals hesitant to reveal why 'Talladega' became victory song: 'I'm going to bite my tongue'

The Washington Capitals celebrated their improbable playoff spot with a ritual of singing Eric Church's song 'Talladega' in the locker room. [ more ]
IndieWire
3 weeks ago
Film

The Best Cannibal Films of All Time: 'Silence of the Lambs,' 'Raw,' and More

Cannibals in film are terrifying as they reflect real-life horror and symbolize social disruption, desire, and mystery. [ more ]
The New Yorker
3 weeks ago
Writing

Joyce Carol Oates on Life as a Mystery

The story explores the mysteries and complexities of human personalities following significant life events, delving into the depths of relationships and the unknown aspects within them. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London

Police hope new play about the Putney Pusher' can help restart investigation

The Putney Bridge incident involving the jogger pushing a stranger into the path of a bus shocked the world.
The play 'Once Upon a Bridge' delves into the perspectives of the runner, victim, and bus driver to explore the mystery and impact of the incident. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Huge mystery monolith is mistaken for UFO after appearing on hill

The appearance of a 10ft monolith in Wales has left walkers puzzled.
Similar mysterious monoliths have also been spotted in other parts of the UK and Europe. [ more ]
The Paris Review
2 months ago
Books

July Notebook, 2018 - The Paris Review

The influence of horror transcends movies and feelings.
Collaboration and mystery play roles in creative endeavors. [ more ]
Bustle
3 months ago
Books

This Bestselling Author's Creative Process? Write High, Edit Sober

Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient, took a new approach to writing with his latest novel, The Fury, letting the narrator tell the story instead of meticulously planning every beat.
The Fury combines a whodunit mystery with a dose of Old Hollywood glamour, setting it apart from Michaelides' previous novels. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Podcast

Joe Lycett finally explains his poo podcast prank

Cicada 3301 puzzle attracted people to crack cryptic codes and clues for three years.
The series 'The World's Hardest Puzzle' aims to explore the mystery of Cicada 3301 a decade later. [ more ]
Toucharcade
3 months ago
Video games

SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Alisa Developer's Cut', 'CLeM', Plus Today's Other New Releases and Sales

Alisa Developer's Cut is a survival horror game that has received praise on other platforms and is likely to find a happy audience on the Switch.
CLeM is a point-and-click adventure game with a vague, mysterious storyline. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Why Insects Are Attracted to Light at Night

Artificial light confuses insects and causes them to fly in circles
Previous hypotheses about insect behavior around lights have not provided concrete proof [ more ]
Futurism
4 months ago
OMG science

Mysterious Signals From Space Are Getting Stranger, Scientists Say

Scientists are still racing to understand fast radio bursts (FRBs) which are unusual flashes of radio waves from distant locations.
The discovery of a new FRB, called FRB 20220912A, has added to the mystery and highlighted how much there is still to learn. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Health

Advocates push for greater investment in long COVID research at Senate hearing

Long COVID remains a mystery to scientists.
Medical experts are calling for more research funding. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US news

An Antique Dress Held a Secret: A Coded Message from 1888

An archaeologist discovered a cryptic note in a 1800s silk bustle dress she purchased for $100 at an antique mall in Maine.
Wayne Chan, a data analyst, solved the mystery and found that the note contained codes used for telegraphing weather observations in 1888. [ more ]
Vulture
5 months ago
Music

The Mystery of the Lost X-Files Song Has Been Solved

A mysterious country song featured in a 1998 episode of The X-Files recently went viral on Twitter as fans tried to find it.
The song, titled 'Staring at the Stars,' was written specifically for the show and was not available for streaming or on Shazam.
Fans were able to find the song after a music editor found the episode's cue sheet and discovered the song's title and the names of the songwriters. [ more ]
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