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Article of the day for August 26, 2016

The Article of the day for August 26, 2016 is Prometheus (2012 film) . Prometheus is a 2012 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott (pictured), written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, and starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green, and Charlize Theron. In the late 21st century, the crew of Prometheus follows a star map seeking the origins of humanity; they arrive on a distant world and discover a threat that could cause the extinction of the human race. The film was initially conceived as a prequel to the Alien franchise. In late 2010 Lindelof and Scott rewrote a Spaihts script relying on the Alien universe, but exploring its own mythology and ideas. Principal photography began in March 2011, with an estimated $120–130 million budget. The film was released in 2012 in Britain and North America, and grossed over $403 million worldwide. Reviews praised the film's visual aesthetic design and the acting, especially Fassbend...

yeasayer: Word of the day for August 26, 2016

yeasayer , n : One whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative. (pejorative) One who habitually agrees uncritically.

Katie Ledecky Had Bryce Harper Hold Her Medals While She Threw Out A First Pitch

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Katie Ledecky Had Bryce Harper Hold Her Medals While She Threw Out A First Pitch

Katie Ledecky Had Bryce Harper Hold Her Medals While She Threw Out A First Pitch

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Katie Ledecky Had Bryce Harper Hold Her Medals While She Threw Out A First Pitch The Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper was the 2015 MLB MVP. But when he's next to Olympics swimming sensation Katie Ledecky, he's more useful as a repository for her five medals. August 25, 2016 at 01:17PM

Picture of the day for August 26, 2016

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Picture of the day on August 26, 2016: Sunrise in the nature reserve “Westruper Heide” at the flowering of the heath, Haltern am See, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany