In an underground basement in Arbin, a rebel-held neighborhood on the outskirts of Damascus, the laughter of children can be heard, echoing up to a world that has been dominated by destruction and war for more than five years. Welcome to Childhood Land, a makeshift playground where children can play dress up, ride swings and board a small merry-go-round. Built more than 18 months ago by volunteers, the small-scale, underground amusement park offers a much-needed respite for children caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict.

And she has done it again when she revealed the ring her new man Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian gave her. The stunning tennis ace showcased the ring on Thursday via Reddit, leaving no doubt as to the couple's expensive taste. In the photo the duo is dressed in black and white while posing for the camera. ADVERTISEMENT The tennis star revealed a week ago that her boyfriend of almost two years popped the question after whisking her away on a surprise trip to Rome.

Important news from the world of science: if you happen to suffer a traumatic brain injury, don’t be surprised if you experience headaches as a result. In other breakthrough findings: knee surgery may interfere with your jogging, alcohol has been found to relax people at parties, and there are multiple causes of death in very old people. Write the Nobel speeches, people, because someone’s going to Oslo! Okay, maybe not. Still, every one of those not-exactly jaw-dropping studies is entirely real—funded, peer-reviewed, published, the works.

It's supposed to give you "the gift of gab," but it can also give you a stiff neck — and countless germs. The Blarney Stone is a must-see tourist destination in Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland, and 400,000 visitors line up every year to kiss it in hopes of boosting their eloquence. But it isn't so easy to smooch the stone — you must sit on a ledge while someone holds down your legs, then bend over backward while holding iron rails until your face is level with the stone.

“The Boys” showrunner Eric Kripke says that newly announced spinoff series “Vought Rising” will be “‘L.A. Confidential’ with superheroes” — and that he’s been planning the prequel show, led by Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy and Aya Cash’s Stormfront, for quite a while.