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A rare painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the crucifixion of Jesus has sold for a whopping $2.7 million more than 400 years after it vanished. The artwork, titled Christ on the Cross, went under ...

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This article is part of Run, Die, Repeat, Polygon's week-long series exploring roguelikes. Random chance is key to the success of any roguelike, but it is easiest to notice when a game feels unfair.

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If you take away anything from Star Line, Chance the Rapper's first major project since 2019's polarizing The Big Day, it's that the Chicago hip-hop dignitary's signature "And we back!" has never ...