Category: Nexus
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When “Hope” Becomes Harmful
In case you haven’t seen it yet, I recently completed the biggest creative project I’ve ever worked on: The Christmas Goat. I’ve had the concept for years — a story about a father trying to make Christmas magical for his daughter while quietly carrying his own darkness. Over time, I developed it, refined it, and…
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Black Friday 2025 Streaming Deals!
Black Friday isn’t just about TVs and tablets anymore — it’s become the time to lock in cheaper streaming for the next few months (or even a full year). With prices creeping up all year, a good promo can save you real money while still giving you a ridiculous amount of stuff to watch. Below…
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November 15th, 2001: The XBOX is Released
Inside the story of the Xbox: Microsoft’s bold leap from Windows to gaming, the rise of Halo, and the console that changed everything.
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Doc Holliday: Dentist, Gambler & Gunfighter
The real story of Doc Holliday goes beyond the movie Tombstone. From Southern dentist to gunfighter at the O.K. Corral, discover the truth behind the legend.
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The True Story of the Real Guy Fawkes
Remember, remember, the Fifth of November,The Gunpowder Treason and Plot;I know of no reason why the Gunpowder TreasonShould ever be forgot! Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, ’twas his intentTo blow up the King and the Parliament.Three-score barrels of powder below,To prove old England’s overthrow;By God’s providence he was catch’d,With a dark lantern and burning match.Holloa boys,…
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The Truth About the Sandwich Myth
Today is National Sandwich Day, which means the internet is full of photos of BLTs, Cubanos, and people arguing about whether a hot dog counts.But behind every bite of roast beef on rye is a story about one British aristocrat — a man who may have been more of a screw-up than a genius. Let’s…
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The Big Sleep Myth: Bears Don’t Hibernate
When winter rolls in, the classic image we all grew up with is a bear curled up in its cave, deep asleep until spring. It’s one of those “facts” we learn as kids that sticks forever—like goldfish having three-second memories or lightning never striking the same place twice.Only problem? It isn’t really true. Bears don’t…
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Before the Candy: The True Story of Halloween
Traditions are funny things — especially when you think back to how Halloween started compared to what it’s become today. My wife and I are hosting a Halloween party at our new house this year, with lights, decorations, and too much candy. Go back a few decades, though, and it looked a lot different. My…
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The TRUTH About That “Alien Comet”
Alien probe? End-of-the-world comet? Here’s what’s real and why you keep seeing garbage headlines about it.
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Trump’s Talk of a Third Term Should Terrify You
When Steve Bannon started floating “different alternatives” for a third Trump term, I went looking for answers. What I found about the 22nd Amendment—and what Trump’s done in his second term—should terrify you.