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Entertainment > Movie Genres The most underrated horror movies: 1 of 19
An underrated film is a good one that has gone unnoticed. But strangely, lists of underrated films always seem to be filled with the same old movies that we did notice. With thousands of horror films having been made over the last decades, surely there are more gems out there, aren't there? Some we haven't heard of a million ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The worst horror movies: 1 of 18
Sometimes when you hear people name the worst horror movies, do you ever think the films they name are actually good? Sometimes "worst of" lists seem to even have some of my favorites on them. To be the very worst horror movie of all time you have to look beyond movies that are so bad they make you laugh -those films at least... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The best horror movies: 2 of 29
Some horror fans rank the best movies by the blood and the body count. Others artistically analyze the film to a point that the average viewer can't even understand. So what should the best horror flicks have? Everything! The finest of films should have good acting, a good story, a good scare; all of these. But it should also... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee The difference between coffee and espresso: 1 of 14
While standing in line at a coffee shop, you have plenty of time to peruse the menu. Especially if the dozens of people in front of you are ordering elaborate concoctions like half-caff double caramel mochaccino, you may have read it in extremely minute detail. "Espresso?" you may have wondered. "What is that, exactly? Is it ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of camu-camu: 2 of 24
Deep in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest lies a hidden treasure. Growing wild in the nutrient and oxygen-rich soil, watered by the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers, the camu camu berry thrives in the moist South American humidity. The exotic fruit has waited, mostly unused, for centuries to be discovered.While its acidic taste pre... More..
Travel > United States Traveling with kids in Myrtle Beach: 1 of 12
If kids could magically design their own vacation destination, it would probably end up looking a lot like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. With sixty miles of soft, sunny "sandboxes," a wide choice of amusement and water parks, kid-centered shows and restaurants, and a dazzling array of natural marine life, it's a veritable chi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best old horror movies with zombies: 1 of 12
If the words "old zombie movie" make you think immediately of Night of the Living Dead, you need a crash course in zombie movie history. While director George Romero certainly took the zombie mythology to new heights (ones that have been imitated ever since), he certainly didn't invent the creatures. You might be surprised to... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Old horror movies involving possessions of vehicles: 1 of 12
Horror movies have long relied on the ordinary-gone-bad scenario to scare you. Childhood playthings create havoc in movies like Demonic Toys and the Chucky series. Household pets like Cujo go on rampages. Even houses themselves turn on people, crushing them in two with their gates and boiling them in showers like the one in T... More..
Local Guides > Las Vegas Things to do in Las Vegas with children: 1 of 11
It's an indisputable fact: kids love excitement. You shouldn't be surprised, then, when the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas dazzles your children just as much as it does you. In fact, taking your family to the famous city can be like taking them on a whirlwind trip around the world. From the jungles of Africa to the canals of ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology An overview of cohabitation: 2 of 21
Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to couples cohabiting. You may hear your curmudgeonly grandma say "He won't buy the cow if he can get the milk for free." Or conversely, you might have hipster friends who go through opposite-sex roommates like disposable razors. It's a big life decision that should be treated li... More..