In 2019, Victor Ortega Jiménez was visiting the Atlanta zoo with his family when he became mesmerized by a flock of Chilean flamingos. The flamingos were feeding, their long necks squiggled into the water and flat feet stomping in a kind of dance. Ortega Jiménez noticed the flamingo heads produced capillary waves, concentric ripples on … Read more
Deir Al-Bala, Gaza Strip- An Israeli shell criticized the only Catholic Church complex in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest, according to church officials. The late Pope Francis, who died in April, spoke to the priest about the situation in the war -moving land. The … Read more
With NFL training camps right around the corner, predictions are looming large about who will be the best in the league at various positions. Sometimes, the very best players are found in surprising locations. That’s certainly the case with the top-ranked wide receiver in the NFL. Dive into PFSN’s FREE Mock Draft Simulator and run … Read more
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Connie Francis was the famous name behind ’50s and ’60s pop hits like “Pretty Little Baby,” “Stupid Cupid” and “Where the Boys Are,” but she was simply known as Connie by her family. As fans of the late singer mourn her death, many are also curious about her personal … Read more
3 Denise Richards is speaking out and stepping forward in what appears to be one of the most painful chapters of her life. In a deeply troubling turn of events, the actress and former reality TV star was granted a temporary domestic violence restraining order against her estranged husband Aaron Phypers after a series of … Read more
ESPN continues to give Bucs offensive players credit heading into this season. After giving quarterback Baker Mayfield proper recognition, ESPN’s positional rankings after aggregating votes from NFL coaches, scouts, and executives slot future NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans at No. 9 at his position. Although he will be turning 32 years old … Read more
Let’s face it: We have been living through a pop-cultural age—particularly in cinema—made in Quentin Tarantino’s image. Before Marvel, before George Lucas sold Star Wars to Disney, Tarantino made nerd culture mainstream, showing that a movie- and culture-obsessed kid could bring that obsession to life in their own art, to great success. Tarantino wasn’t the … Read more
This post was originally published on the author’s Substack on June 24. It has been republished here in conjunction with Bills Week. Everybody knows about the MAGA hat. It’s red. It says what it says on it. The content of the MAGA hat is obvious. It’s a team hat, a cult uniform, a panting, sniveling … Read more
Von Miller signs Washington leaders, where the active bag captain of the US Football Association joined the team almost a week before the opening of the training camp. Miller and the team agreed to a one -year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to the Associated Press, provided that … Read more
You oughta know by now: This is Defector Music Club, where a number of our writers get together to dish about an album. Today, in honor of Bills Week, Dave McKenna, David Roth, and Lauren Theisen debate Billy Joel’s 1977 smash The Stranger. McKenna: Stunning how few rock and roll Bills are out there! But … Read more