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Stalingrad

How World War II Gave Birth to the Modern-Day Sniper

Key point: Snipers were used in WWI and then really came of age in WWII. They served in many theaters in many different countries' militaries. The art of sniping developed from the sharpshooting practiced during earlier conflicts. During the 19th century, the steadily improving technology of the rifle led to the…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

Jackie Chan

Abhimanyu Dassani: ‘I want to explore my capacity as an actor’

Home / Bollywood / Abhimanyu Dassani: ‘I want to explore my capacity as an actor’ Abhimanyu Dassani, who made his acting debut with Vasan Bala’s Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, has a variety of films in the pipeline and the newcomer says his aim is to explore his range as…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

Pikachu

The Best PAX East 2020 Cosplay (Friday): Mortal Kombat, Kingdom Hearts, Zelda, And More

By Tony Wilson on February 29, 2020 at 4:25PM PSTJohnny Cage & Sonya Blade (Mortal Kombat)PAX East 2020 features tons of video games on the show floor, but the convention is also chance for cosplayers to flex their creative muscles and parade around as some of their favorite characters from…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

Nukes

Donald Trump ‘prepared to hold’ historic arms control talks with Russia and China

Senior White House official says US wants China at the table in any talks with Russia aimed at controlling nuclear weapons Donald Trump has told Moscow that the US is prepared to holding a summit with other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council in hopes of pushing for three-way arms control…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

SpaceX

NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission will use a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

Scientists want to visit the unique metal asteroid, because they believe that it could actually be the exposed nickel-iron core of an early planet that broke apart due to violent collisions. The mission's findings could shed light on the formation of our solar system and offer a window into the…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

Super Komachi

High-speed rail in Ireland: let’s think big to solve our housing and transport mess

Irrespective of who forms the next government in Ireland, it is clear it will have to do something about the cost of owning or renting a home. Fail on this issue and the government’s constituent parts will be punished at the next elections. There are no cheap or simple solutions…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

Super Komachi

Could a high-speed rail link between Belfast and Cork sort out our housing mess?

Irrespective of who forms the next government in Ireland, it is clear it will have to do something about the cost of owning or renting a home. Fail on this issue and the government’s constituent parts will be punished at the next elections. There are no cheap or simple solutions…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

Mexico Border Wall

Trump calls coronavirus ‘hysteria’ the Democrats’ ‘new hoax’

President Trump at a campaign rally Friday in North Charleston, S.C. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)President Trump said Friday that criticism from Democrats over his handling of the coronavirus epidemic sweeping the globe is “their new hoax.”“This is their new hoax,” Trump told a rally in North Charleston, S.C., the evening before the…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

Joker

César Awards: Roman Polanski Wins Spark Strong Reaction; Adèle Haenel Exits Ceremony

There were bound to be some pin-drop moments during tonight’s César Awards, but for the most part things ran smoothly until Roman Polanski was named Best Director for his Dreyfus Affair drama, An Officer And A Spy, late into the evening. The film had already taken Best Costumes and Best…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

Hiroshima

Birthday Letter: Episodes 3-4 (Final)

4 February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Birthday Letter: Episodes 3-4 (Final) by LollyPip It took me a while to get back to finish this wonderful drama special, so I’m excited that I was finally able to find the time. Our young lovers have found each other in a foreign land…

bubmagFebruary 29, 2020

How World War II Gave Birth to the Modern-Day Sniper

Abhimanyu Dassani: ‘I want to explore my capacity as an actor’

The Best PAX East 2020 Cosplay (Friday): Mortal Kombat, Kingdom Hearts, Zelda, And More

Donald Trump ‘prepared to hold’ historic arms control talks with Russia and China

NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission will use a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

High-speed rail in Ireland: let’s think big to solve our housing and transport mess

Could a high-speed rail link between Belfast and Cork sort out our housing mess?

Trump calls coronavirus ‘hysteria’ the Democrats’ ‘new hoax’

César Awards: Roman Polanski Wins Spark Strong Reaction; Adèle Haenel Exits Ceremony

Birthday Letter: Episodes 3-4 (Final)

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