The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: The World's First Horror Movie. Read how the 1920 murder mystery set the stage for the entire genre.

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What's Cooking? Learn some of the basic techniques and what they're used for.

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How Hollywood Salaries Really Work. It's ridiculously complicated.

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Can We Detect Aliens by Their Space Junk? It's more likely than picking up communication signals, but still not very likely.

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Nine Critics Make Their Cases for Each of This Year's Best Picture Nominees. One of them will be revealed as correct this Sunday night.

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Gin: How the Liquor Known as Mother’s Ruin Went from Scourge to Savior. Includes the story of the cat-shaped gin vending machine.

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A Different Approach to Homelessness. The homeless camp on Foremaster Lane in Las Vegas will not only be made permanent, the city is fortifying it with essential services.

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13 Lifesaving Life Hacks for First-Time Parents. You need every shortcut you can find.