40 years ago, Halloween started a million nightmares, reinvigorated horror films, and launched the career of Jamie Lee Curtis. While you know the plot, there are some interesting things about John Carpenter's masterpiece you might not know, from Michael Myers Captain Kirk mask to Jamie Lee Curtis' mother starring in Psycho.
If you've ever used a computer, you've used that magical three-key combo — Ctrl+Alt+Del. Stuck programs or locked up computers, that simple command gets you out of the loop and back to work. Dr. Dave Bradley invented the command while working at IBM on its revolutionary personal computer. When something crashed, Dr. Bradley needed a way to get the computer reset without having to go through the entire boot process — and Ctrl+Alt+Del was born.
It's faster than you, stronger than you, and now it can do parkour better than you. While we sit behind our devices, every day Atlas is evolving into the ultimate super-species. Boston Dynamic's robot now uses special control software to jump over logs, climb steep terrain, and take over the world.
Stocks. Bonds. Cars. Precious metals. Real estate. There are lots of ways to invest your money. Vindome offers a new option: fine wine. The fastest-growing asset offering, it's also among the most sustainable, with the grape vines sequestering an impressive amount of carbon each year. In addition, the product is packaged in collectible glass bottles, and Vindome stores its wine close to the source, only delivering directly when needed, thereby greatly reducing emissions due to transport. Curated Wine Collections make it easy to build a balanced portfolio, while the Live Market features both bottlings and wine futures for more well-versed buyers.
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As we reach the mid-way mark of Dry January, many are seeking an alcohol alternative to get you through the rest of the month. Medterra's Delight Social Tonic allows you to relax and unwind without the consequences of traditional booze. Each can is filled with seltzer infused with the ideal balance of CBD and THC, delivering a plant-powered buzz. To complete the guilt-free experience, it's naturally flavored, low in sugar, and just 40 calories.
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15 months before the launch of Apollo 11 that landed the first humans on the Moon, Apollo 7 was the first Apollo mission that carried humans into orbit. NASA celebrates the first manned launch of the Apollo program with this retrospective featuring archival footage and interviews with Walter M. Schirra, Donn F. Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham, the three astronauts on the historic mission.
Joy to the end of the world, zombies have come. Deemed Shaun of the Dead meets La La Land, a hoard of the undead have invaded the town of Little Haven on Christmas causing residents to fight and sing for their lives. The film had its official premiere last year at Fantastic Fest but will make its way to theaters on November 30, 2018, just in time for the holidays.
Internationally renowned DJ Tiësto is also a huge fan of Formula 1 racing. Now he's teamed with RACEWKND on a coffee table book that celebrates the intoxicating mix of cars, weather, and beautiful people that makes up the Miami Grand Prix. Filled with gorgeous photography spread across 224 pages, SAND, SUNSETS & SPEED also features an introduction and soundtrack courtesy of Tiësto, a hardbound cloth-wrapped cover, and, in a limited edition of 1,000 copies, a slipcase wrapped in bold pink cloth.
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Collars & Co. got its start making polos masquerading as dress shirts. While they look good under jackets, the performance polos look equally as good under that most versatile of pieces, the quarter-zip pullover. Equally as suitable for a chilly morning round of golf as a breezy sunset dinner, they come in a variety of styles, including reversible styles, stretchy, wrinkle-resistant golf models, cashmere and merino blends, and even cable-knit offerings for cooler weather. No matter which one you choose, it's sure to become a wardrobe staple.
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One of the great things about the internet is the ability to learn nearly anything. From YouTube to online college courses to a multitude of sites dedicated to specific disciplines, there is almost nothing a dedicated person couldn't learn to do. But something that can't be taught via computer is the connection between teacher and student. Kosaku Matsumura has spent a lifetime forging knives by hand in the traditional Japanese style. For the first time and nearly at the end of his career, Matsumura took on an apprentice — passing his rapidly disappearing skills to a new generation.
Before ninjas were turtles, 80s action movies, or even Kurosawa films, they were spies and assassins that hid in plain sight — not darting from shadow to shadow in black jumpsuits. From the modern Western conception of the ninja starting in the late 50s and early 60s, the stealthy assassin has gained a huge place in American pop culture, and Vox looks at how ninjas became one of Japan's biggest exports.
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