ACROSS AMERICA — What passenger aboard a Boeing 737 Max 9 flight from Portland, Oregon, last week could have predicted that an important part of the aircraft would violently blow out and fall from the sky? Their only warning of the mid-flight fuselage blowout on Jan. 5 was an unnerving “boom.” Then, according to reports,…
It turns out that PVC, or polyvinyl chloride—the stuff used to make Starbucks gift cards, imitation leather wallets, inflatable pool unicorns, the pipes under your sink, and Billy Idol’s pants—is also the main ingredient in phonograph records. And today we’re living in the silver age of PVC. Not the golden age, since records are no…
Shanghai — Protesters pushed to the brink by China’s strict COVID measures in Shanghai called for the removal of the country’s all-powerful leader and clashed with police Sunday as crowds took to the streets in several cities in an astounding challenge to the government. Police forcibly cleared the demonstrators in China’s financial capital who called…
Mickie James lands herself a new position with OVW. Fightful Select reports that the former multi-time WWE and TNA/Impact Champion has joined OVW as Creative Director and Head of Female Talent. James will also be an Executive Producer for all OVW wrestling shows. James continues to grow her legacy after successful runs in WWE,…
Envie d'un bon divertissement américain porté par une pléiade de stars ? Alors regardez vite la comédie "Le Casse de Central Park", avec notamment Ben Stiller et Eddie Murphy ! Disponible sur Netflix. Il y a les pros de la saga Ocean, avec Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon et compagnie, et ceux, un peu…
Click:L'actrice Natalie Portman est revenue sur son expérience la plus difficile de tournage, qui aurait pu lui coûter la vie. Si Black Swan de Darren Aronofsky reste un des films les plus célèbres de son réalisateur, c’est sans doute grâce à la prestation jusqu’au-boutiste de Natalie Portman. Mais à quel prix l’actrice s’est-elle autant impliquée…
If you’re like me and the topic turns to active speakers, you’ll probably think of affordable products. Maybe the mighty $649 Vanatoo Transparent One Encore comes to mind, or the sub-$1000 powerhouse that is a pair of SVS Prime Pro wireless speakers. The KEF LS50W is a strong contender even at $2800, and if your…
Just as I dashed into the Expo Hall to check out Coherence Systems’ ADD-POWR SorcerX4 ($4399.95) and smaller Apprentice ($3299.95) harmonic conditioning devices, Bill Stierhout (above) was packing up. We just had enough time to snap this photo before his booth became a booth no more. Stierhout, the man who developed Nordost’s Quantum technology used…
The baguette, one of the quintessential staples of French life, has been awarded special protected status. France’s long, crusty and delicious loaf bread was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, inscribing the “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” behind the French bread as an integral part of human culture and protecting…
C'est sans doute le héros de jeu vidéo le plus célèbre au monde. Mario a eu droit a une nouvelle adaptation au cinéma en avril avec "Super Mario Bros, le film", diffusé hier soir sur CANAL+. L'occasion de vous proposer un quiz sur ce personnage ! Il y a 42 ans apparaissait dans un jeu…
