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ITV quiz show The Chase gives members of the public the chance to win a large cash prize but the programme has also produced a number of celebrity specials – one of which aired tonight – to raise money for charity. As always, Bradley Walsh was on hand to guide the players through the show […]
The call came from the Nobel Prize committee for Dr. Albert Hofmann. It was the mid-1960s, and the Swiss chemist was under consideration for an unusual compound he’d been the first to synthesize. But the mid-’60s were also when full-scale panic over the effects of LSD had taken hold in the wake of Timothy Leary’s […]
The call came from the Nobel Prize committee for Dr. Albert Hofmann. It was the mid-1960s, and the Swiss chemist was under consideration for an unusual compound he’d been the first to synthesize. But the mid-’60s were also when full-scale panic over the effects of LSD had taken hold in the wake of Timothy Leary’s […]
It was a night of sticky ice, last-minute player signings and a disappointingly small crowd. The glitches that marred the NHL’s debut seem mere footnotes now as the world’s premier hockey league celebrates its 100th anniversary with an outdoor game Saturday evening between the Montreal Canadiens and host Ottawa Senators. Amid the humble beginnings, few […]
Media conglomerate IGN has acquired Humble Bundle, the pay-what-you-want gaming, book and software collection retailer that raises money for charitable causes. In a blog post, Humble Bundle cofounder and CEO Jeffrey Rosen noted that his company will “keep our own office, culture, and amazing team with IGN helping us further our plans.” Aside from noting […]
IGN, the major gaming and entertainment site, has bought Humble Bundle, as Gamasutra reports today. Humble Bundle sells groups of games, books, and other media in a pay-what-you-want setup, with a portion of sales going to charities. Bundles typically have some sort of theme, like indie games, specific genres, or publishers. The site has had over 10 […]
(credit: JLS Photography – Alaska) The Pact app was supposed to help users meet weekly goals for exercising and eating veggies. Users that succeeded were promised cash rewards, while those who broke their health “pact” paid penalties. But according to the Federal Trade Commission, it was the app maker that saw diet and exercise results—it […]
Indie studio Humble Grove’s enigmatic debut is a point-and-click game with a simple name: 29. Its dreamy atmosphere and low-polygon aesthetic recalls the desolate beauty of indie hits like Kentucky Route Zero, and every line of dialogue seems to carry a second meaning. It’ll launches on Steam and itch.io on November 29, and it’s free. 29 is the […]
Thomson Reuters MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called himself a “humble friend” of the United States on Monday, taking a break from his notorious hostility towards Washington to grant a warm reception to visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Duterte’s often profanity-laden tirades against the United States has become his trademark during […]
REUTERS/Brandon Wade DALLAS (Reuters) – Former U.S. presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton told a forum in Dallas on Thursday that they were able to forge mutual bonds of respect and friendship because the other had been gracious in victory and respectful of presidential power. The two did not mention President Donald Trump once […]
