The new Skull and Bones update is now available to download. Find out more details here in the official patch notes!

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A black moon is a rare occurrence. The next Black Moon will occur on Aug. 23, 2025. This is considered a Black Moon under the definition of the third new moon in a season of four new moons.

An Islamic State flag attached to the pickup truck used to kill and injure dozens of people in New Orleans is a grim reminder of the persistent threat posed by Islamist extremism. Investigators ...

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This acapella group from County Mayo performed a haunting version of a Scottish sea shanty in a Mayo pub, in 2016. The Coda singing group, which consists of seven local singers, performed the ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. Some shouted “banzai” — “long live” — ...

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag A great pirate game and a fantastic ... But let’s not forget the fantastic sea shanties. Who needs an epic orchestral soundtrack when you can sail the seas ...

There's a Southern food tradition involving black-eyed peas that dates back to the Civil War, which many believe is a way to attract prosperity in the new year. So why not give it a try?

Black rice is that rare trifecta of delicious, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing. This dark-colored rice, which is a deep purple-black, has alternate names including purple rice, forbidden rice ...

The flag will also be lowered for the same period of time at U.S. embassies, military facilities, naval vessels and stations, and other facilities abroad, states Proclamation 3044, signed by ...