A Brief History On June 26, 2019, the third installment of the Annabelle haunted doll movie franchise opens across the United States. We had the opportunity to preview the film last week, and as fans of the first 2 films, we were anxiously awaiting this third movie in the Annabelle portion of the Conjuring movie universe. This time, instead of the doll itself being possessed by a malevolent spirit, the doll is a portal for other malevolent spirits. Digging Deeper The departure in the concept of how the evil works may bother some finicky “purists” that insist all prequels and…
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A Brief History On February 1, 1941, the inaugural horse racing meet at Golden Gate Fields was held in Berkeley, California, United States. Although thoroughbred racing has remained a beloved sport throughout the centuries, what you may not know is just how old it really is. With origins dating all the way back to 4500 BC, it was a favorite pastime among the nomadic tribesmen of central Asia – which brings us to our roundup of the world’s most prestigious horse racing events. Saddle up! Digging Deeper The Dubai World Cup Founded in 1996, the Dubai World Cup may be the least…
A Brief History On March 9, 2007, the American period action film titled 300 was released in both conventional and IMAX theaters in the United States of America. The movie is a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta (r. 489–480 BC), and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I (r. 486–465 BC) during the second Persian invasion of Greece. As with any part of classic history, certain elements of historical Sparta are fabricated and romanticized. From older television series to enormous hits like the film 300, the…
A Brief History This article is a list of fictional half-angels who appear in works of fiction, literature, television, comics, films, and legends. Digging Deeper Name Media Work Notes Belial Video game Painkiller: Overdose A half-angel, half-demon gatekeeper and main character in the game. Jack Kline Television series Supernatural The half-human, half-angel1 son of Kelly Kline and the fallen archangel Lucifer, who struggles to come to terms with his abilities and his family heritage. Laila Book Queen’s Blade Rebellion A half-angel who was taken to the celestial world to become an angel trainee under Nanael’s supervision Maya of Wind Anime Saint Beast A red-headed half-angel from…
A Brief History This article is a list of fictional extraterrestrials that appear in works of fiction and have traits similar to that of Terran mammals. Digging Deeper Literature Character Origin Notes Alloran-Semitur-Corrass Animorphs A fictional character in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate. He is the host body of Visser Three, who is a high-ranking Yeerk and the primary antagonist of the series. Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul Animorphs An Andalite war-prince, who gave five young humans (who would become the Animorphs) the ability to morph into any animal they touch in order to save Earth from the parasitic beings known as the Yeerks. Elfangor’s son is a human…