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The Cat and the Canary review – 1920s mystery stuffed with preposterous pleasures

Colourful characters gather for a will reading in this horror-comedy, given a larky update with stylish sequences

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024

How Sherlock Holmes, ancient Egypt and a mysterious 'curse' inspired Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie published The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb in September 1923, almost a year after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Her Hercule Poirot short story drew inspiration from the sensationalised folklore of the “mummy’s curse”. Lord Carnarvon, sponsor of the excavation, had died…

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023

High school student and relative killed in Virginia graduation shooting

Virginia representative calls for more gun safety policies after suspect was arrested for killing two people and wounding five

The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2023