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Hillthorn Is Out, With a Free Steam Demo for Its Card-Based Mystery
Hillthorn turns a missing-child investigation into a race against the clock. See where the game is available and where to try the free Steam demo.
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Isle of Man Viking Finds Point to a Possible Double Burial
Viking Age brooches, a decorated sword and trading gear have been declared Treasure on the Isle of Man. See what they reveal and where to view the finds.
Nov 10, 2026News · Games
SHOCK Misses November 10 Launch; December 1 Is Only a Target
Hero's Punch has delayed SHOCK's November 10 launch while its Steam build awaits approval. December 1 is conditional; a free Windows demo remains available.
Nov 10, 2026News · Games
1999TOKOYO Building Is Out on Steam, With a Free Chapter to Try
1999TOKOYO Building is available for Windows on Steam in English. Here is what the free demo covers, how the horror adventure works and where to start.
Nov 10, 2026
The Index
Abydos Retainer Sacrifice: What 46 Skulls Can Tell Us
A study identifies potentially lethal injuries in 18 of 46 skulls from Abydos. What supports the retainer-sacrifice interpretation, and what remains unknown?
Nov 10, 2026
The Index
Bar Hill’s Frog Graveyard: Why Researchers Now Blame Birds
Thousands of amphibian bones puzzled archaeologists at Bar Hill. New analysis points to birds of prey. Here is what changed, and what the numbers mean.
Nov 10, 2026News · Movies
Dead of Night Opens November 13: How to Find U.S. Showtimes
Derek Sulek's Dead of Night opens November 13. Find participating U.S. theaters and see why the sold-out Burbank Q&A is separate from the wider release.
Nov 9, 2026
The Index
Seddin’s Bronze Age ‘Temple’: What the Evidence Shows
A square building and burned animal bones suggest ceremonies at Seddin. The excavation evidence leaves an important question open: feasting or sacrifice?
Nov 9, 2026
The Index
Qinngua’s Norse Church: What the Burial Confirms
A grave confirms a Norse church at Qinngua in Greenland. The proposed medieval name and building date remain less certain. Here is what the evidence supports.
Nov 9, 2026
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The Vile Sets November 20 U.S. Theatrical and Digital Release
Majid Al Ansari's The Vile opens in select U.S. theaters and on digital November 20. Here is how it connects to Hoba and what the release announcement covers.
Nov 9, 2026
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Simon Pegg Joins Paul Giamatti in Boutique's Seaside Horror
Simon Pegg plays a reclusive author opposite Paul Giamatti's tourist in Boutique. Here is the seaside horror premise, creative team and release status.
Nov 8, 2026
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1408 Sequel Adds Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood; Cusack and Jackson in Talks
Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood join the 1408 sequel. Cusack and Jackson remain in talks, with filming planned for early 2027 and no release date announced.
Nov 8, 2026News · Games
Seclusion: Islesbury Targets 2027 With Senscape as Publisher
Seclusion: Islesbury is planned for PC in 2027. Here is who is making it, how its detective mystery works and what the release announcement leaves open.
Nov 8, 2026
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Buenavista Bone Find: Why INAH Says Possible Ossuary
INAH reports a possible ossuary near Mexico City’s Buenavista station. The bones suggest reburial, but their date and the individuals’ ages remain unresolved.
Nov 8, 2026
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Jack Ashley Brooks Jr. Identified as Skagit County’s 1980 John Doe
A man found near Marblemount in 1980 has been identified as Jack Ashley Brooks Jr. What the DNA announcement establishes—and what it leaves unanswered.
Nov 7, 2026News
JonBenét Ramsey DNA: Why Police Are Cautious About New Tests
Boulder's police chief says tiny DNA samples could be consumed by testing. What his new interview confirms, what police already tested and what remains unresolved.
Nov 7, 2026
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Tunnug 1 Cannabis Find: What the Hair Evidence Can Tell Us
Cannabis seeds and preserved hair from Tunnug 1 support a claim of ancient drug use. Independent experts disagree over what the hair analysis establishes.
Nov 7, 2026
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Fallward’s Boat Burial: What the Leprosy DNA Really Shows
Ancient DNA reveals a rare leprosy lineage in a fifth-century boat burial at Fallward. The study also explains why the man’s origins remain uncertain.
Nov 5, 2026