For most of history, parents couldn’t buy their kids dolls, action figures, or the like. Then playtime became big business.

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A financial crisis could be triggered by an announcement that aliens exist, according to Helen McCaw, a former policy expert of the Bank of England. McCaw told The Times of London that politicians and ...

The following article discusses themes of an adult nature. Lovense has turned up to CES with a “companion doll,” a life-size sex doll that’s designed to be more than just a life size sex doll. The ...

The 20-year-old Cartoon Network franchise never lost sight of the childlike joy that comes with being a superhero. Reading time 4 minutes For people who’ve made action-focused western animation a key ...

The search for life beyond our solar system heated up this year when scientists reported a tantalising signal from an exoplanet of a molecule that is known to be produced exclusively by life on Earth.

This video showcases two themed cake designs created with detailed buttercream decoration. The first cake features a colorful cartoon character face made with piped frosting, focusing on clean ...

Science fiction has long speculated about the possibility of first contact with an alien species from a distant world and how we might be able to communicate with them. But what if we simply don’t ...

In 1950, famed astrophysicist Enrico Fermi posed a profound question during a casual lunch with colleagues: Where is everybody? In other words, if there’s an extremely high probability that advanced ...

Mattel’s Monster High Skullector line is about to get its best crossover yet. Following releases inspired by Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride and Elvira, Mattel is taking on one of the kings of the horror ...