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A South African pastor's apocalyptic prophecy has sparked widespread panic—and ridicule—across social media, as some Christians brace for the Rapture to take place today. The viral claim by Joshua ...

After 12 years and 279 episodes, The Big Bang Theory wrapped up its run in 2019 and the final shows were crammed full of references to past storylines and characters. Here's a look at everything that ...