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A photograph taken by a NASA astronaut has sparked fears it shows an extraterrestrial creature, but it’s just a photo of a potato.

We don't often get high quality popcorn flicks these days — movies that are not just pure entertainment, but that are also extremely well-made, particularly in the post-COVID era. Only a handful of ...