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Immortality, much? Scientists believe that the hydra may be able to eternally resist going gentle into that good night. The Hydra of Greek myth was a terrifying many-headed water monster with virulent breath and noxious blood. And it was a creature with the wonderfully weird regenerative trait of being able to grow more heads when one was chopped off. Meanwhile, over in the pond, we have a genus of real-life little animals that share their name with the Greek horror show....

Brie Larson has planted her stake in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as one of the franchise’s most important characters moving forward - Captain Marvel. While her last full appearance came in Avengers: Endgame, she and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are also about to take to the seas aboard Disney’s fifth unique cruise ship - the Disney Wish. This new cruise line gives MCU fans yet another opportunity to interact with their favorite characters from Marvel Studios lore in a unique family-friendly setting in the middle of the ocean....

Star Wars has been bringing a broad range of content to Disney+ from the anime anthology of Visions to the blockbuster event of The Mandalorian. Now, the galaxy far, far away has something new to offer with Andor, a spy thriller starring Diego Luna’s Rogue One rebel.As most will be aware, Cassian Andor, unfortunately, met his demise by the end of Rogue One with the Empire’s destruction of Scariff in his efforts to retrieve the plans for the Death Star....

Spider-Man’s history in the MCU may be more complicated than any other hero. Despite being the most popular hero to come out of Marvel, it took almost a decade for him to join the cinematic universe due to his film rights being held by Sony. The studios eventually brokered a deal that has brought Tom Holland’s Spider-Man into three team-ups and three solo outings in the MCU since. The complicated contract has allowed Marvel Studios to borrow the character several times, in exchange for a loan of some of its own heroes, and its assistance in producing the films....

Instead of purchasing a costume that you’ll just use once and toss this Halloween, recycle a piece of cardboard and make a costume for a fraction of the price. Here are 10 crafty costume ideas that are kid- and Earth-approved. Butterfly Wings Here’s a great idea from MerMag. Cut a butterfly shape from cardboard. Then simply paint white shapes on it for a clean modern look. Attach the wings to your child using elastic strips from the craft/fabric store....

If you haven’t already experienced the unbelievable joy of adopting a dog, this year is a great time to feel the love. Not only will you make one furry life so much better, but yours will be ridiculously improved as soon as your pup comes bouncing in the door. Need some convincing? Here are just a few great reasons to adopt a new friend. Instant unconditional love Even your closest friends and family members irk and are irked by you occasionally....

There have been many controversies surrounding Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, mostly revolving around Shuri actress Letitia Wright and her views on vaccines. Additionally, fans online are still in favor of T’Challa being recast, which is something that Marvel Studios won’t be budging on. Despite all this Wakanda Forever is still highly anticipated by fans. 2022 looks to be another banner year in the world of the blockbuster movie. After 2021 saw mostly releases that were meant for 2020 and pushed back, next year looks like it will be a little more back to normal....

“In my culture, death is not the end.“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was never originally supposed to be the movie it ended up becoming. After the tragic passing of MCU icon Chadwick Boseman, this movie needed to become something more than a sequel to Black Panther, a billion-dollar phenomenon that revolutionized the genre. Ryan Coogler and his team were challenged to deliver a movie that pays tribute to their fallen leading man while also evolving this franchise to continue in his honor....

If you’ve ever diced a habanero bare-handed and then absentmindedly touched your eye, you know that handling spicy food can hurt. That stinging and burning pain can last beyond several flushes with water. It goes away eventually, but you have to wonder — if touching a spicy pepper hurts that much, can eating it do you even more harm? Let’s review the evidence, shall we? That’s one hot bod In 2016, a 22-year-old chef from Britain traveled to Indonesia, where he dared to try a dish called “death noodles,” which is reportedly 4,000 times spicier than Tabasco sauce....

The following six poems are favorites in this writer’s kid-filled house. In recent weeks, my kids and I have started reading poetry together before bed. We have several books of poems geared toward young children, and every night we flip through them to find cute, engaging rhymes to read aloud. My kids sit spellbound by the rhythm, the humor, the distilled descriptions of a world they know and love, and beg for more....

Even with five complete seasons under its belt, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow has remained a staple of the fan-favorite Arrowverse on The CW. The time-traveling ensemble unites the unlikeliest of heroes as they embark on adventures throughout history. The roster has ranged far and wide, plucking auxiliary characters from other Arrowverse shows into its lineup, like Caity Lotz’s White Canary from Arrow and Victor Garber’s Firestorm from The Flash. Most impressively, Legends of Tomorrow brought Matt Ryan’s Constantine into the fold after his self-titled series was canceled after just one season on NBC....

The terms hardwood and softwood are widely used in the construction industry and among woodworkers to distinguish between species with wood regarded as hard and durable and those that are considered soft and easily shaped. And while this is generally true, it is not an absolute rule. Distinctions Between Hardwood and Softwood In reality, the technical distinction has to do with the reproductive biology of the species. Informally, trees categorized as hardwoods are usually deciduous — meaning they lose their leaves in the autumn....

Marvel Studios is set to kick off summer 2022 with a universe-breaking bang thanks to the May 6 debut for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As the second superhero blockbuster of the year after The Batman and the MCU’s first film in theaters since Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange 2 looks primed to send the MCU fandom into a frenzy. With just under a month until the Multiversal sequel hits the big screen, the film’s promotional tour brings new exciting details with every update from the last few weeks....

The latest trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 featured a reference to one of Thanos’ devious past acts.While the Mad Titan is no longer at large, his impact is still being felt throughout the MCU, and particularly with the Guardians.After all, Gamora and Nebula were both raised by Thanos, and Peter Quill is still grieving the loss of his Gamora at Thanos’ hands.While the Guardians of the Galaxy are set to confront a new antagonist in Vol....

Heat and drought are a double whammy for gardeners. Luckily, there’s something they can do about the plants they see wilting in the heat. All they have to do is make a few simple changes in plant selection, maintenance and garden design, says David Ellis, editor of the American Horticultural Society’s bimonthly magazine, American Gardener. The secret of garden design Smart garden design takes into consideration the water needs of the plants, Ellis says....

Shortly after the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom, I made a prediction about the upcoming American election: I noted that young people have to wake up and take charge, that this was not a left/right split but a demographic battle, and eventually the young will win it because the boomers and seniors are, to put it bluntly, a dying breed. Of course we all now know what happened in the U....

2017’s Justice League was and continues to be filled with controversies, and a good chunk of them are centered around its director, Joss Whedon. Zack Snyder was the film’s original director, but the tragic death of his daughter forced him to drop out of directing duties. As a result, Whedon took over to rewrite the film’s script and reshoot scenes with the original cast, but it completely changed Snyder’s vision, thus resulting in largely divisive reviews from fans and critics....

Warning: This article contains spoilers through Episode 2 of Loki. Marvel Studios is officially one-third of the way through its third Disney+ exclusive Loki after the premiere of Episode 2. With the God of Mischief now having ingratiated himself with the Time Variance Authority, the stage is set for a new level of mayhem with Loki working his way towards a new end goal. Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson developed their unlikely partnership further as they headed to the mid-21st century to catch their mysterious Loki Variant teased at the end of Episode 1....

While MCU fans patiently wait for the franchise’s next big arrival with What If…? on Disney+ in August, there is ample time to rewatch and analyze everything that’s come from Marvel Studios in its first four entries of 2021. The most recent of these entries to meet its end was Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, which helped to bust open the door to the MCU’s multiverse with the results of its season finale....

The Disney+ expansion has completely changed what’s possible in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only are fans getting an enormous amount of content, far more than ever before, but stories are being told that would never have had the chance to make it to the screen otherwise—and the trend doesn’t look like it’s going to stop anytime soon. So what’s the cause of this reaction? Well, there are several reasons. However, the core one is simple, and it’s a trap that even Iman Vellani’s most recent Ms....