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6 Alien Cover-Up Stories That Sound Too Dumb to Be True (But People Believe Them Anyway)
Conspiracy theories involving aliens have a way of turning the weird dial all the way up to eleven. From cattle mutilations to secret moon bases, humanity has blamed a lot on our intergalactic neighbors. Some stories, however, take things from believable to absolutely bonkers. Here are six alien cover-ups that make you question humanity’s collective sanity—but people swear by them.
By Julius Thandi2 years ago in Geeks
8 Famous Buildings with Weird Hidden Meanings (According to Conspiracists)
1. The Pentagon (USA) "Five sides, five levels… five times the conspiracy!" Credit: Wikipedia The Pentagon’s shape isn’t just practical—it’s a giant symbol of control, according to some theorists. Rumors swirl that its five sides represent domination over the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and spirit). Others say it’s a portal for alien communications or even a physical manifestation of occult power. Apparently, paperwork isn’t the only thing getting shuffled inside those walls.
By Julius Thandi2 years ago in Geeks
Pataal Lok Season 2 Review
Finally, friends, one of the most awaited shows of this year on Amazon Prime, i.e. Pataal Lok's Season 2 has arrived. How is Season 2? Let me share it with you and tell you whether you should spend your precious time on it or not. Well, Pataal Lok Season 2 does not start from where Season 1 ended. I mean that the story of Season 1 has ended. Now, the characters in Season 1 have moved forward, and you get to see a murder. Now the roots of this murder are set in the Northeast. So, to know what, how and in what way it happened in the Northeast, you will have to watch this show, which has arrived on Amazon Prime. It has eight episodes. Now if I review Pataal Lok Season 2 for you in one line, I would say it's a decent show. Look, I have no hesitation in saying that Season 2 has not forgotten the success of Season 1. I mean, the first season was at a good level, but the level of Season 2 fell somewhere. I am not saying that Season 2 is bad. It is not bad, but the expectations that were raised from Season 1, the characters of Hathoda Tyagi kind, you do not get to see that kind of character in Season 2, and this thing disappoints somewhere. Whatever we are getting to see in Season 2 is not something that we have not seen in any show before. Many things will feel similar to you, and after seeing them, you will say that the vibe that we were expecting is missing. Yes, the screenplay of the show is kind of gripping somewhere; you are going to see many cliché kinds of things in it, too, so be prepared. If I talk about the acting of the actors, then Jaideep Ahlawat has once again looked very good in the role of Hathiram Chaudhary, meaning after seeing him it felt like he picked up this character from where he left it in Season One and did a great job. Ishwak Singh is seen in the role of Ansari and you get to see a good growth in this character as well. The story is set in the Northeast, and the good thing is that the actors from that place have this opportunity to play the characters, and their work has come out quite well. I have to say that the way Northeast has been captured is amazing, the cinematography is amazing, the locations are very good, BGM is good, and the production value is also good. Apart from Jaideep Ahlawat and Ishwak Singh, the work of the other characters is also good but there is no depth in the characters.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
The End of The Tour (2015). Top Story - January 2025.
I have a confession to make: I was yesterday years old when I discovered David Foster Wallace and his significance as a contemporary American writer. I'll turn 55 in a couple of weeks. I know, it's embarrassing. My only excuse is that I lived half of my life in the Soviet and post-Soviet cultures.
By Lana V Lynx2 years ago in Geeks
Girl Haunts Boy
Netflix has been really liberal with their content lately. And some of it is actually good. It's all pretty mid to low budget but they do have some gems in the mass of content that they keep putting out. Among them is Girl Haunts Boy, it is an absolutely adorable romantic comedy/buddy film that does a really great job of exploring themes of grief and loneliness.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Timecut
When Timecut was released I remember the internet being very angry about the year 2003 being used for a couple of reasons. The obvious one is that they didn't actually get the aesthetic right and those of us that were there could see the big gaping flaws in the production. The other reason being that we don’t like feeling old and 2003 was not that long ago, so fuck you a little bit.
By Alexandrea Callaghan2 years ago in Geeks
Chidiya Udd Review: Is watching it for free also the right decision?
So look there is a new web series on the MX Player platform and after a long time when I saw its trailer, yes I was excited about the MX Player web series, so I saw this series whose name is Chidiya Udd and today we will dissect this web series and find out whether the bird has flown away or is trapped in a cage. Anyway, if we talk about the direct issue, then there is not much to tell; there are a total of 8 episodes in the series, and the story has not ended yet as usual. It is better if you do not watch this series with your family; if you have seen its trailer, then you must have an idea why. But the real question is that this series is available for free, but still, its content is so powerful that despite being available for free, you should go and watch it. I will answer this question, but before that, I will give you an idea of the story without spoiling anything. Simple story. There is a girl who runs away to Mumbai, and after coming there, she gets caught in the business of a red light area. There is a guy named Qadir, played by Jackie Shroff, who is handling all the things there. So, will things become easy for the girl who has run away? Will she be able to get a new life, or will this bird that has come here die after getting caught in the underworld gang war going on in the red-light area? To find out the answer, you will have to watch this series. But to be honest, if we talk about the series, I mean, how was my experience after watching it? If I talk about it, I will just say that I did not enjoy it. The expectations that I had, that I would get to see a great crime drama, a gangster drama, I did not get to see anything like that. The problem with this series is that its writing is not strong at all. There is no real peak moment or OP moment that keeps you hooked on the series or keeps you excited. According to me, the story of this series, its world or the characters of that world will be liked only by those people who have not yet seen many series based on crime dramas like Mirzapur, etc. Mirzapur, if you don't know which bird came by name, maybe you might like this MX Player's series Chidiya Udd. Now that this series is available for free, a large audience is going to watch it. Maybe people with maturity might like it, but I would not suggest a mature audience waste their time on it because there is no substance in the series, meaning it is useless. There were a few performances by the actors. I liked the flashback when the sequence started, and I liked the extended cameo of Jackie Shroff. Otherwise, there was nothing in the series.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Geeks
New 'Daredevil: Born Again' Trailer Breakdown: Unveiling Hidden Details and Easter Eggs
The highly anticipated trailer for Daredevil: Born Again has finally arrived, and it’s packed with thrilling moments that have fans buzzing. With old characters returning, new threats emerging, and an intense storyline unfolding, this revival of Daredevil promises to be a game-changer. Let’s break down the key highlights and what they mean for the series.
By Rahul Rawat2 years ago in Geeks
The Perfect Couple Netflix Series Review
Weddings are meant to be beautiful, not nightmares. The Perfect Couple is a 2024 Netflix series based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand. On the morning of the big wedding, a body is discovered in the Nantucket Harbor. Foul play is immediately suspected among the guests as the police question everyone involved, putting the day of happiness on hold.
By Marielle Sabbag2 years ago in Geeks
Justin Baldoni Pulls Marvel and Disney into Legal Feud, Claims Deadpool Character Parodies Him
Justin Baldoni’s legal drama with Blake Lively just got bigger—Disney and Marvel Studios are now part of the growing controversy. The battle, which started with Lively accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation during the production of It Ends with Us, has now spilled into the superhero universe. Baldoni is claiming that Ryan Reynolds’ latest Deadpool film deliberately mocks him through a character named “Nicepool.”
By Rahul Rawat2 years ago in Geeks
