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But even after acclimating to monsters like kikimora, or epochal magical events like the Confluence of the Spheres or the Curse of the Black Sun, The Witcher still has plenty of surprises, including a literal one: the strange custom known as the “Law of Surprise.” Introduced in the fourth episode of Netflix’s The Witcher, “Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials,” the Law of Surprise might seem at first like a relatively unimportant custom, but the consequences of its invocation reshape the history of The Witcher world....

On Sunday, as he led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in 50 years he not only rewrote the annals, he also broke the infamous “Madden curse.” With the Chiefs trailing by 20-10 to the San Francisco 49ers and just over eight minutes left in the game, Mahomes engineered three consecutive scoring drives, as Kansas City scored 21 consecutive points to win a first Lombardi Trophy since 1970....

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it needs to be “stopped in its tracks.” Marburg was detected less than two months after Guinea declared an end to an Ebola outbreak that began earlier this year. Gueckedou, the region of Guinea where Marburg was found, is also the same region where there have been cases of Ebola earlier this year, as well as where the 2014–2016 West Africa outbreak was initially detected....

According to Forbes, she is now worth $1.7 billion, making her the world’s wealthiest female musician. Much of her fortune comes from her makeup and skincare brand, Fenty Beauty, of which she owns 50 percent. The other half is held by LVMH, a French luxury goods conglomerate that owns high-end brands such as Christian Dior, Givenchy and Celine. Fenty Beauty launched initially with just makeup in 2017. By the end of its first full calendar year of operation, it had generated $550 million in revenue, making it more successful than other celebrity-fronted brands such as Kim Kardashian’s KKW Beauty, Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics and Jessica Alba’s Honest Co....

Since 2014, Liv has worked her way through the company and is now getting her opportunity as a singles performer. The future is certainly bright for the former Riott Squad member. Many in the WWE Universe have noticed that Liv has a tattoo on her neck and want to know the origins. So what is the tattoo behind Liv Morgan’s neck? The tattoo on Liv Morgan’s neck reads “11-21-17” and is the date that The Riott Squad debuted in WWE....

The NFL has done a lot to try and improve the competitive nature of the Bowl over the years, not least by removing the AFC and NFC element and allowing legends of the sport to select players. When that failed, there was an attempt to bring some skill competition into part of the week, much like the NBA does so well during their All-Star weekend. However, that didn’t work either....

Every year on the twelfth day of Christmas, January 6, the Ephipany (also known as Three Kings Day) is celebrated as a Christian feast day. For many Christians, the holiday season does not end until the Epiphany, which marks the biblical worship of baby Jesus from the three kings (who are also known as Wise Men or Magi). According to the Gospel of St. Matthew, the three kings followed a star to reach Jesus at the manger where he was born in Bethlehem....

While Biden has not committed to canceling all student debt, his administration will be able to introduce changes that could affect millions of borrowers—although this will also likely depend on who controls the Senate. In March, Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer called for $10,000 relief for all student borrowers in light of the financial chaos sparked by the coronavirus pandemic—a proposal that Biden later endorsed in a tweet....

As such, there was plenty of material for the makers of Reacher to choose from. Would they adapt the first book released and then just go in release order? Would they jump from book to book to follow the chronological order of the character? Or would they just choose whichever book they wanted to adapt from throughout the series, as the movies Jack Reacher and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back did?...

Fans remain optimistic that The Skywalker Saga will mark the LEGO franchise’s triumphant return to form. The trailer for the game certainly suggests that there’s a lot to be excited about. However, one still wonders if The Skywalker Saga’s many years of development mean anything for the overarching franchise’s future. Few previous LEGO games from Traveller’s Tales have gone through a development cycle quite like that of The Skywalker Saga, which has suffered delay after delay while still showing tremendous promise....

It didn’t take long for 40K to breach the world of video games, with the beloved Space Hulk video game adaptation hitting PC in 1993. Since then, 40K has had a continuous stream of video game releases, with multiple titles based on the franchise releasing every year. While not every 40K game is a hit, there are a few standouts, like the adored RTS Dawn of War or the recent tactics game Mechanicus....

GodLike Esports is the only invited Indian team with a direct slot in the Grand Finals of the PUBG Mobile Global Championship. Despite many controversies surrounding their participation, they remain a side whose gameplay is a serious threat to other teams in the lobby. How GodLike Esports can dominate the PMGC 2021 Grand Finals lobby The organization is one of the most lethal esports teams in BGMI and PUBG Mobile esports....

GTA San Andreas performed spectacularly on the systems of those days and also showed a lot of players what the technology was truly capable of. While many old-time players would argue that GTA Vice City or GTA 4 could be the best GTA of all time, GTA San Andreas takes storytelling and character building to a whole new level. GTA San Andreas is a game about protagonist Carl Johnson who moves back to Los Santos from Liberty City after the news of his mother’s death....

Official Disney-villain-led films have been one method of doing the latter in the last few years. In 2014, Disney released Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie as the titular Sleeping Beauty villain. The movie functions both as an origin story and as a retelling of Sleeping Beauty from Maleficent’s perspective, painting her as a more heroic figure. When Maleficent and its 2019 sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil were both big successes, Disney was inspired to release more villain-inspired projects....

This is something that became obvious when The Pokemon Company announced that remakes for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl were on their way, but for the first time in the franchise’s history, they were being made outside of Game Freak. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were in fact developed by the Japanese studio ILCA Inc., a decision that not all fans were happy about, but also one that allowed Game Freak’s other team to work on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet....

Oprah Winfrey is seen in preview clips of their interview saying “you’ve said some pretty shocking things here” and adding: “Were you silent or were you silenced?” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tell-all will run from 8pm to 10pm ET on March 7 and is expected to include searing criticism of the British media. Royal watchers will be eager to know whether the couple also accuse the palace or any royal family members during their discussion of the pressure Meghan experienced....

$80,000 from KLM Productions for film rights. Used for bail. $200,000 to $300,000 from TriStar for movie rights. People magazine writer got $250,000 for a quickie paperback and film rights. Amy’s beau got $21,000 for book and movie rights; up to $50,000 from “Hard Copy” for tape of Amy’s “I deserve a Ferrari” speech. $50,000 for film rights. He says Amy provided sexual favors so he would help kill Mary Jo....

This question originally appeared on Quora, the knowledge-sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook and Google+. Answer by Oli Tucker, PGA professional: Great question, and maybe there’s not enough research out there on this in sports. There is a lot of general “Why are we left-handed” info around and most researchers agree this is due to biological and genetic causes....

There’s plenty to look forward to on HBO Max in August, including a slew of new original titles like Seth Rogan’s newest comedy, An American Pickle, and a delectable new cooking series, Selena + Chef. You most certainly will want to check out Ravi Patel’s explorative new docuseries, Pursuit of Happiness, along with the second season finale of the DC Universe fan-favorite Doom Patrol. So get your calendars ready and save the dates for all the movies and TV shows coming to HBO Max in August....

The Toronto Maple Leafs decided to part ways with the veteran bench boss on Wednesday after weeks of speculation, replacing Babcock with NHL neophyte Sheldon Keefe. It wasn’t an unexpected move — the Leafs are mired in a six-game losing streak and have dropped to 10th place in the Eastern Conference — but it comes at a time when teams generally aren’t looking to replace their head coaches. A man with Babcock’s experience and resumé can expect to receive offers in short order, although most teams will stick with their current coaches until at least the new year....