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From bullets to cheetahs to the Bugatti Chiron, our fascination with speed has created numerous yardsticks for measuring "incredibly fast," but the bullet-versus-jet comparison isn't as straightforward as it seems. Environmental factors and specific models dramatically alter the equation, making this speed showdown far more complex than a simple numbers game. Prepare for a supersonic deep dive that will transform how you measure velocity in our human-engineered world.

Val Kilmer Resisted Stardom. He Became An Icon Anyway.

Despite earning a reputation as Hollywood's "difficult" golden boy in the mid-'90s, Val Kilmer, who sadly passed at 65, left an indelible mark on cinema as an unforgettable Batman who helped propel "Batman Forever" to crowd-pleasing heights before embarking on a wonderfully eclectic career spanning everything from major studio films to dozens of passion projects that showcased his remarkable versatility as an actor. Though directors like Schumacher and Frankenheimer may have found him challenging, Kilmer's fierce dedication to his craft and willingness to take creative risks resulted in a fascinatingly diverse filmography that true cinephiles continue to mine for hidden gems beyond his more celebrated mainstream successes.

The Greatest Twist-Ending Songs.

In the grand tradition of "wait, he was dead the whole time?" cinema shockers, these 15 musical plot-twisters prove that songs, too, can pull the rug out from under listeners' ears with delicious narrative whiplash. Like finding out Bruce Willis is a ghost or that Korean basement has surprise tenants, these tunes have mastered the art of the musical "gotcha" that keeps us coming back for more auditory whiplash.

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