A planet newly found in the southern sky is perilously close to its star, orbiting in less than 1 Earth day. Within 10 years, this planet may force a new understanding of star-guts.

"Ocean Now" is a project to study the last undisturbed places in the ocean.

A surprising manuscript unearthed in the Vatican shows that the Knights Templars were liquidated at the hands of a weak pope in a 14th century tale of corporate greed.

German-born scientist Wernher von Braun was instrumental in the development of the early American space program. On this Web site, learn about his life, his discoveries, his work with Walt Disney and more.

On this Web site, read about the first manned satellite, the first weather satellite, and the first communications satellite—a 100-foot metal balloon!

This NASA multimedia site covers the launch of Sputnik and its effects on the development of the American space program. Browse archival photographs, see 3-D models of Sputnik and its American counterparts, and watch interviews with former astronauts.

On October 4, 1957, the Space Age dawned with the red hue of the Communist flag when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite. Sputnik I stunned the world and spurred a surge in science education and innovation that changed our world forever. But was Sputnik I really a shock to America's leaders, and how close was the U.S. to getting into space first? NOVA draws on previously classified documents to tell the real story behind the opening chapter in the space race.

Live action adaptation of acclaimed vampire anime.

Kate Beckinsale stars in this comic book adaptation.

Top shelf horror movie reminiscent of "Tales from the Crypt".

Smugopedia is a place where you can pretend you know better. It's a collection of slightly controversial opinions about a variety of subjects.

There's nothing quite so enjoyable as telling a whopper porky and having people on, but every now and then you just run out of inspiration. That's where Dave's web of lies can help.

The last word's of executed prisoners in Texas.

Apostrophe errors abound.

The urge to display apostrophe mistakes for ridicule is motivated by simple perfectionism or affection for language. Perhaps it's a form of arrogance at having mastered the four or five simple rules around apostrophe use where others haven't that makes them do it.