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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, an anime prequel set 183 years before The Lord of the Rings, spends most of its time centered on the bloody war between Rohan's king Helm Hammerhand (voiced by Succession's Brian Cox) and Dunlending lord Wulf (Medusa Deluxe's Luke Pasqualino). But for one brief moment, the film shifts from its solely human focus to a broader look at what's going on



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An artist's interpretation of cosmic inflation in the primitive universe.

Many textbooks and science educators have attempted to describe the Big Bang as the birth of the universe — an explosive start that happened at a specific point creating matter and flinging it into the void like shrapnel from a grenade. 

But the Big Bang is not really the moment of creation — more like its aftermath. The Big Bang didn't emerge from a particular location in space, and it wasn't an



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TL;DR: Order through Dec. 15 to get this grade-A refurbished Apple iPad Pro for just $699.99 in time for Christmas.


This holiday season, give (or get!) the ultimate tech upgrade with the iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen. For just $699.99 (reg. $1,099), this grade-A refurbished powerhouse combines stunning visuals, pro-grade performance, and renowned versatility. It's like a full-powered laptop you can take


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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is a fascinating experiment in adaptation. It's not adapting a novel of J.R.R. Tolkien's, but rather two pages from his Appendices, which lay out the last great stand of one of Rohan's most famed kings, Helm Hammerhand (voiced by Succession's Brian Cox).



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The dating world is changing, again. Even though more young people are so over endless swiping, the best dating apps are still the easiest way to find...well, everyone. Whether you love 'em or hate 'em (and let's be real, it's kinda both), you need to know which apps are actually worth your time.

While you could ask a friend to set you up, look for other single people at bars, or rely on good old



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A collage of images from the best TV episodes of the years.

2024 gifted us some pretty incredible TV shows, but what about great episodes? I'm talking about the kind of episode that makes you laugh nonstop, or stand up and cheer, or force you to such points of emotional devastation you can't think of anything else.

You'll find episodes that


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Illustration of Robrock Qrevo Master robot vacuum cleaning carpeted floor in living room

UPDATE: Dec. 14, 2024, 4:30 a.m. EST I recently updated my list of the top three best Shark robot vacuums with the newest, fanciest Shark model, the PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro. This model is in the running to be added to this list as well, which will be updated accordingly in the coming weeks.

Nearly any robot vacuum can sufficiently clear tile or hardwood floors of the hair and crumbs