We may use swear words in regular conversation, but many of us don't have the damnedest idea about the history behind them. Netflix's History of Swear Words looks to change that. The new series—a ...

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee might be gone but he is very much not forgotten. Two years after his death at age 95, fans got something new — and hilariously profane — to remember him by courtesy of ...

For nearly four decades, Jean-Luc Picard of “Star Trek” has largely been presented as genteel, erudite and — at times — quite buttoned up. Yes, he loses his temper. Yes, he was reckless as a callow ...

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