Phony versus phony.
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The Marvel Universe Is Ending And Here's What You Should Know
The Marvel Universe we’ve known since 1962 will be destroyed in this summer’s huge Secret Wars event, and will be recreated later this year. Here’s how that came to be, including MASSIVE SPOILERS for some of the best Marvel comics in years.
Secret Wars is Marvel Comics' huge event for the summer of 2015.
The company does "events" all the time, but this one is much bigger than the rest in that it will involve the destruction of the Marvel Universe as it has existed since 1961. And when the story is over, there will be a new Marvel Universe in its place.
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Though the story of Secret Wars will be told in a flagship 8-issue miniseries by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Esad Ribic, it's much bigger than that.
Pretty much the entire Marvel line will be replaced by miniseries featuring alternate versions of Marvel's characters on Battleworld, a version of Earth featuring elements of many of the most popular Marvel stories of all time.
But let's come back to Battleworld in a little bit. For the moment, let's focus on how the Marvel Universe is about to be destroyed in Secret Wars.
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The ABCs Of "Harry Potter"
T is for THE BURROW DIDNT HAVE TO BURN DOWN YOU SADISTIC SCREENWRITERS.
A is for Albus
The man that we put our complete and utter trust in. Even though it turned out he was keeping literally everything from us.
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B is for the Burrow
WHICH DID NOT NEED TO BE SET ON FIRE.
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C is for Celestina Warbeck
Because, let's be real, we all want to jam out to "A Cauldron Full Of Hot, Strong Love".
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D is for Diagon Alley
The most magical place in all of London.
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26 Faces Every Bookseller Will Recognise
“Where do you keep your non-fiction?” :|
The “someone just flung something from biography in the middle of my perfect 3-for-2 pyramid” face.
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The “customer put my face-out back on the shelf face-in” face.
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The “been put on the quiet till near poetry” face.
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The “do you stock Gone Girl?” face.
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19 Smart Tips To Protect Your Phone All Summer Long
Two words: Phone condom.
Invest in a waterproof case.
These can get pricey, but it'll be worth it in the long run. Lifeproof, OtterBox, and DryCase are some great options.
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Stock up on plastic baggies.
If you're going to the beach, you should absolutely put your phone in a plastic bag. It will keep it safe from any water or sand on your hands or in your beach bag.
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Or use a phone condom.
You read right: Now you can pop your phone into its very own condom. Be safe out there, kids.
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If you drown your phone, immediately use a hairdryer on MEDIUM heat.
You've probably heard of the rice trick, but Gazelle tested and compared it to seven other methods, and they recommend shaking, blowing, and/or vacuuming as much water out as you can before relying on drying agents. Rice, kitty litter, and even a sponge can get out the last few drops, but probably won't save a soaked phone on their own.
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These Graphic Photos Show How Dangerous Sparklers At Weddings Can Be
Third-degree burns aren’t exactly Pinterest-worthy.
In recent years, "sparkler send-offs" have become a popular alternative to showering couples with rice or birdseed.
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But Raleigh wedding photographer Brian Mullins recently suffered second- and third-degree burns during one couple's grand exit.
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"I had a handful of sparklers when the bride and groom appeared in the doorway," Mullins told BuzzFeed Life.
"Our practice has always been to grab a few sparklers, get the lines formed, hand out sparklers to anyone who needed them, and then help get them all lit," he said. He was holding about 10 sparklers in his hand when they were lit. He can't remember if he lit them himself or someone else did.
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"The only things I remember about it was a very hot and bright flash close to my face and a searing pain in my hand," he said.
Despite the pain, he was able to keep shooting. "Wedding photographers don't have the luxury of being able to re-stage a missed photo so we get the shot first then apologize, cope, or complain later," he said.
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You Can Actually Attend The School Of Wizardry Now
Get your wands ready.
Claus Raasted, Liveform, and Rollespils Fabrikken have made it possible to have a full-on wizarding experience at a CASTLE IN POLAND.
Their LARP (Live Action Role Playing) Indiegogo campaign has already raised nearly 300% of it's goal for the four-day event.
That means WIZARDRY ABOUNDS.
