Not-So-Scary Movies

Some scary movies are more likely to induce nightmares than most—but not these ones.

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For coffee aficionados, here’s a handy visual comparison of the right grind levels to achieve your perfect cup of coffee, from extra coarse for cold brewing to medium for drip to extra fine for Turkish – just watch your caffeine levels.

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A new design for a custom toothbrush that can power through your dental hygiene routine in six seconds means you’ll have to come up with new excuses for your dentist next time.

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What’s on glam rocker David Bowie’s bookshelf?

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It’s bad enough, as a celebrity, to fall down once and have a paparazzo with good timing immortalize the moment; it’s infinitely worse to have your graceless tumble turn into the latest meme. Poor Scarlett Johansson.

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Make art, not war: these Stormtrooper helmets redesigned as art pieces are more fashion-forward than Emperor Palpatine’s army might be used to.

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In an era of fast-moving montages, the long take is an underutilized film technique that still packs a punch. Movies like Children of Men, Oldboy, and Citizen Kane knew what they were doing.

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Dolphins: maybe not as smart as we thought.