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Moviegoing has long been one of America's favorite pastimes, with blockbuster box-office earnings serving as a reliable predictor of cultural staying power.

Using both IMDb's and Box Office Mojo's lists of the highest-grossing films by year, Business Insider has compiled a chronology of the biggest box-office hits every year since 1975.

We adjusted global box-office receipts for inflation through 2016 using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' inflation calculator. Читать дальше...

"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always be who you've always been," actress Alyssa Milano says.

Inflation protection still looks underpriced by a key measure.

With the cost of attending a four-year public university topping $34,000, more students are turning to online education.

Over the last decade, Iran has managed to achieve significant breakthroughs in the development of nanotechnologies and in the commercialization and manufacturing of nano products.

A West Ham Ladies' match is called off so that the men's win over Manchester United can remain as the last game at Upton Park.

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling It was Benjamin Franklin who wrote the sardonic proverb: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Though Benjamin Franklin referred to the permanence of the new Constitution, the same can be said of this year’s presidential primary race. Indeed, not long ago – and thanks to Donald Trump – political pundits were predicting the Republican Party was about to face an era of uncertainty. In fact, their smug assertions projected... Читать дальше...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Parts of South Texas have been hit with hail the size of tennis balls as storms dumped up to 4 inches of rain.

Ontwerper Ruud van Eggelen claimt dat Rotterdam het idee voor de megatrap bij het Groot Handelsgebouw heeft afgekeken van hem. Hij ontwierp vorig jaar voor Arnhem een tijdelijke kadetrap, om verbondenheid te creëren tussen de stadsbewoners en de Rijn.

Ontwerper Ruud van Eggelen claimt dat Rotterdam het idee voor de megatrap bij het Groot Handelsgebouw heeft afgekeken van hem. Hij ontwierp vorig jaar voor Arnhem een tijdelijke kadetrap, om verbondenheid te creëren tussen de stadsbewoners en de Rijn.

– The Nigerian federal government has raised the alarm that Nigeria’s economy is shrinking – The minister of information and culture said the hike in the price of petroleum is about the fact that Nigeria is broke The Nigerian federal government has raised an alarm that the country is broke and her economy shrinking, Daily Trust reports. Alhaji […]

Apple wants to fix one of the biggest problems with its products: the infuriating tangle of white cords. The company has been making significant hires in the area of wireless charging recently, including engineers who previously worked for the under-fire startup uBeam, which claims its technology can charge your devices from across the room.

Stephen Orlowski

Corporate logos often remain with companies throughout many eras of production. Over time, the meaning of the symbol at its inception gets lost.

Some companies give their logos barely-noticeable double meanings to encourage us to look closer at them, increasing brand recognition. Others do it as a tribute to their hometown, to influence us subconsciously, or simply for fun.

You may have noticed the hidden features of some logos in the past. It can be a satisfying experience... Читать дальше...

ENSCHEDE  – De KNVB heeft woensdag bevestigd dat FC Twente door de licentiecommissie is bestraft met degradatie naar de Jupiler League. Dat is de straf voor het financiële wanbeleid in de afgelopen jaren, onder meer in relatie tot investeringsfonds Doyen.

ENSCHEDE  – De KNVB heeft woensdag bevestigd dat FC Twente door de licentiecommissie is bestraft met degradatie naar de Jupiler League. Dat is de straf voor het financiële wanbeleid in de afgelopen jaren, onder meer in relatie tot investeringsfonds Doyen.

ENSCHEDE  – De licentiecommissie van de KNVB maakt woensdag rond 17.00 uur bekend of FC Twente de licentie voor betaald voetbal mag houden. De Enschedese eredivisieclub zou in eerste instantie op 9 mei al horen wat de licentiecommissie vindt van de plannen om de financiële problemen te herstellen.

The French Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that it supported calls for observing ceasefire in Syria stipulated in a communique issued following the meeting of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG).

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman spent 14 seasons as cohosts of Discovery Channel's wildly popular "MythBusters." But it turns out that their on-screen chemistry was caused by a lot of off-screen friction.

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Ivanka Trump defended her father on Wednesday against a New York Times story that detailed extensive allegations of workplace sexism.

In an interview with CBS that aired Wednesday, Trump said she found the Times report "disturbing" and challenged a claim that the real-estate mogul, who is now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, groped one of his employees.

"I'm not in every interaction my father has, but he's not a groper," Trump said. "That's not who he is."

In the Times report... Читать дальше...

If the U.S. backs out of TPP, free trade allies may turn to China, Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue says.

It’s linked to severe deformities in babies