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The original Conan the Barbarian was a phenomenon, spawning a decade's worth of awful imitators in which muscled-up warriors went around killing people in something vaguely resembling the ancient past. And, as our video evidence shows, they were absolutely incredible. More »
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Science fiction and fantasy are full of nasties who get their kicks not from champagne, but from the sundry parts of you and me. Here are 10 stories about characters getting loopy on humans (and the occasional metahuman). More »
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Deathstalker is one of our favorite movies*, and it's hard to pick just one moment to share from this fantasy cheesefest. More »
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So here's one thing you probably didn't know about Peter Parker: All that spider venom in his bloodstream not only makes him super-powerful, but also keeps Mary Jane satisfied through the night. Yes, you read that right - new research is showing that spider venom could be used to treat impotence. That's not the end of the story, either; radioactive scorpion venom can also be used as a cancer treatment. You may have heard that chocolate-covered bugs are crunchy and delicious, but it turns out that arthropods have even more to offer us. More »
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