Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 982, Gunther, margrave of Merseburg passed away. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1925, Huang Zongying, Chinese actress and writer (died 2020) was born. In 1935, Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist (died 2021) was born. In 1941, Ehud Manor, Israeli songwriter and translator (died 2005) was born. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1982, Shin-Soo Choo, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1988, DJ LeMahieu, American baseball player was born. In 2020, After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Left 4 Dead lives on in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, a Lovecraftian extraction game from the creators of Zeno Clash
Seeking relief from the terrible light of the Xbox resettification, I fall into the sweet, dank embrace of The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, a 17th century extraction game in which four crucifix-wielding, musket-toting Spanish explorers venture to a jungle full of creatures inspired by Lovecraftian horror. Why would they set foot in such an awful place? For loot, of course. Why else do Europeans travel to other countries? Read more
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