The WWE has had its share of insane moments, most of them involving Mick Foley. But 20 years ago today, he topped them all with one of the greatest matches in sports entertainment. His alter ego Mankind faced off against the Undertaker in the infamous Hell in a Cell match. From being tossed off the top of the cage to the chokeslam through the chainlink fencing, Foley's brutal beating has become one of the most iconic events in wrestling history.
Sent to live with his rather eccentric uncle Jonathan Barnavelt, who turns out to be a rather poor warlock, puts Lewis in a strange house with a sinister ticking in its walls. The previous owners were practitioners of the dark arts, and the ticking is a hidden clock, made to bring the universe into alignment so that the creators can destroy it. Based on the 1973 novel by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, The House with a Clock in Its Walls stars Kyle MacLachlan, Cate Blanchette, and Jack Black. The film comes to theaters September 2018.
When Carol Twombly created the Trajan typeface for one of the earliest versions of Photoshop, she never knew it would become one of the most used typefaces on movie posters. The rise of Photoshop for design also meant that there was a lot of homogeneity — and designer Yves Peters wanted to know why Trajan became the go-to font. Vox looks at what caught Peters eye and how he put the puzzle together.
The Eureka Ark Executive Standing Desk combines heavy-duty design with minimalist modern aesthetics — with the added benefit of not sitting for hours at a time. Measuring 63 x 29 inches, the Ark Executive Desk features a raising mechanism with two quiet motors and three-stage legs that raise the desk from 27 inches to a max height of 49 inches. The desk raises and lowers at the touch of a button, with two preset options and an anti-collision system to prevent mishaps. A raised monitor stand and two smooth-glide drawers provide ample storage options, with three USB ports, two outlets, and a wireless charging pad built into the top. Almost completely handmade, the Ark is dressed in solid walnut veneer, making it the centerpiece of any office, at home or on the job.
WELOV by AiDot takes advantage of the Version 1.2 upgrade to deliver the first Matter-certified air purifier. This means the P200 Pro Air Purifier can connect to any major ecosystem, including Alexa, Google Home, and Homekit, allowing users to control the device via the Matter app or hands-free with voice commands. The app will offer real-time air insights ranging from indoor pollutants to external factors like wildfires. At night, the P200 Pro syncs with Apple Health to adjust fan levels and ambient lighting based on your sleep patterns.
Nicolas Cage hunts crazy evil in the first trailer for Mandy. The gorefest follows Cage as he seeks bloody vengeance on a sadistic cult leader after his wife is taken from their home in the Pacific Northwest. The film already made its premiere at Sundance but will officially be released September 14, 2018.
Geography seems like a pretty cut-and-dry subject — until you start breaking it down. New York City, with its cold winters, is roughly on the same latitude as Madrid, Spain, which is renowned for its good weather. RealLifeLore finds this and a lot of other strange quirks of geography in this surprising video.
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.
While some are focused more on the medicinal effects of CBD and THC, many are simply looking to enjoy themselves. FOCL's Feel Good gummies are formulated for exactly that. Each one includes 25mg of CBD and 5mg of Delta 9 THC, which, combined with 250mg of L-Tyrosine, help promote relaxation, improved mood, and mental well-being. They're vegan, made without GMOs, and are free from pesticides, heavy metals, and microbials. Third-party lab tested to ensure potency and purity, they're also imbued with a tasty blood orange flavor.
Born in 1949, Blaze Foley lived the outlaw country life that would inspire a whole host of successful musicians — something Blaze himself never found. One of his closest friends was Townes Van Zandt, and the two of them couldn't be more alike musically or philosophically, which should tell you something about Blaze. Directed by Ethan Hawke, Blaze looks at three important stages of his life: His love affair with Sybil Rosen, his last night on Earth, and the effect his music has had since his untimely death. The film opens in Blaze's adopted hometown of Austin, Texas, on August 17, 2018.
Volkswagen recently smashed the overall record at the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb with their electric-powered I.D. R prototype racer. They beat the old record by over 15 seconds — almost an eternity when first place can come down to thousandths of a second. Mark Robber was challenged by VW to make a battery that could charge the I.D. R, and decided on one of the oldest tricks in the book — making a lemon battery and trying to break a world record himself.