CJ Miozzi Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

Bonus Rewards in D&D: Why XP Is the Wrong Way to Go

Many Dungeon Masters have house rules for giving out bonus rewards. Be it for good roleplaying, coming up with a clever plan, or ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorAugust 4, 2014

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7 Magnificent Nebula Pictures from Hubble

Our journey through the observed universe continues with seven Hubble Space Telescope pictures of magnificent nebulae. We previously brought you 10 amazing Hubble ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorAugust 2, 2014

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Physics-Defying Space Drive Confirmed by NASA, May Revolutionize Spaceflight

Image Source: EmDrive 3D render by Elvis Popovic NASA has conducted experiments on a revolutionary space drive that seems to defy the laws ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorAugust 1, 2014

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Sharknado: The Terrifying Reality of Raining Animals

Throughout history, we’ve heard accounts of animals raining from the sky. Small fish rained down on a Canadian city in 1903; fish, frogs, ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 30, 2014

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Free Browser-Based Catan Anytime Preview Released by Microsoft

Microsoft is creating a virtual version of the popular tabletop game of barter trading, The Settlers of Catan. Currently playable in beta, Catan ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 29, 2014

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2012 Nearly Was An Apocalypse, According to NASA

Had the massive 2012 solar flare event not been a “near miss,” the Earth would have been knocked back to the 18th century. ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2014

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Texting While Driving Bans: New Study Reveals Impact on Fatalities

A new study has found that US states in which police officers are allowed to pull over a driver for texting saw fewer ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 28, 2014

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7 Gorgeous Galaxy Pictures from Hubble

Our celebration of the beauty of our universe continues with more glimpses at the marvels of the cosmos. We previously brought you 10 ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 25, 2014

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Explosions Seen over Gaza in “Saddest Photo Yet” from Space

Image Source: Alexander Gerst, Twitter An astronaut in the International Space Station took a photo of Gaza and Israel. Explosions and rocket fire ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 24, 2014

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New Strategy Emerges in Search for Aliens: Look for Pollution

Image Source: National Geographic Researchers have devised a new method of scanning our universe for alien life: looking for pollution. Theorists at the ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 24, 2014

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4 Science Mistakes Star Wars: Episode VII Needs to Fix

Sound in space. Improbable laser guns. Questionable faster-than-light travel. While much of Star Wars doesn’t hold up to scientific rigor, for the most ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2014

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New D&D 5e Player’s Handbook Art Revealed

Image Source: Wizards of the Coast High-resolution art from the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Player’s Handbook has been released. The revealed pieces ...

By CJ Miozzi Legacy AuthorJuly 23, 2014

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