As a series, I would put my money on the Elder Scrolls. With the amount of games, and more and more lore getting added to the series, I would say that series has some of the most lore for a video game series

Battletech has a much deeper and richer lore than most people would initially think, for a game about giant stompy (heavily armed) robots

First rulebook was 85-86.

Star Wars EU.

Probably Kirby, that shit is incomprehensible

I thought this was a joke until I looked it up

I’m going to assume anything that’s based on D&D.

Baldurs Gate. Fuckin heeeaaavy in lore.

The JRPG series “The Legend of Heroes” from a small Japanese developer called Nihon Falcom

It’s a long-running series of games, all connected to each other. It spans years, multiple countries and a cast of characters that eventually all meet up near one of the latest entries (think Avengers)

There’s 12 games right now with more coming.

For anyone interested, the first trilogy is on Steam. It’s called: Trails in the Sky.

It’s turn-based (like final fantasy) and the music is absolutely FANTASTIC.

Metal Gear Solid is legendary for hosting possibly the most contrived military espionage lore in gaming history.

RuneScape has a LOT of lore, it’s been going for over 20 years now

Idk about THE but the Horizon games have some fantastic lore.

Halo too for that matter.

Horizon would make a great movie or series. The plot twist of how humanity is ”saved” in the first game blew my mind.

Hollow knight

I love this game. So many questions are to be answered?

Love Halo’s lore, much more fleshed out in the books, and MUCH darker.

The sheer amount of lore for the Dragon Age series will never cease to amaze me.

Warhammer 40K

The legend of Zelda. I don’t know if it’s the absolute deepest, but it’s definitely a candidate. With all its timelines, myths and stories. All its races, places and different versions of Hyrule, Link, Zelda and Ganon. Plus it’s been going on for so long, which is one of the main reasons why it’s so massive.

No Mass Effect huh?

Had to scroll unreasonably far to find Resident Evil. Gonna add Silent Hill here too.

Dark Souls or blood borne? That shit is deep and intense.

World of Warcraft. Their lore has its own lore.

The Fallout series

For me personally, Diablo.

OK, this is a solid start, but now it’s your turn to share what you think are the best video games with regard to overall storyline and lore?

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The United Kingdom has a rich and long history of habitation and governance. Over the years, this has resulted in a collection of peculiar laws that were appropriate for the time in which they were enacted. While some of these laws may still be in effect today, they can seem quite absurd and humorous.

Here are some examples of current and former laws in the U.K. that are both unbelievable and entertaining.

In the U.K. it is an executable offence to allow your pet to mate with a pet of the royal house without permission.

If someone knocks on your door in Scotland and wants to use the toilet, you legally must allow them to enter.

In the U.K. it is illegal to handle a salmon in suspicious circumstances.

As of 1939, it is illegal to carry a plank over pavement on a U.K. street. The exception is if you are unloading it from a vehicle.

Until 1976, all Taxis in the U.K. had to carry some hay in their cars to be legally operated.

In the 19th century it was illegal for women to eat chocolate on public transportation.

In the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell banned the eating of mince pies on Christmas Day, technically this is still law.

It is illegal to be drunk while in charge of a cow, horse, or carriage.

Unless you are The King it is illegal to eat a Mute Swan.

Placing a stamp that has the queen or king on it upside-down is considered an act of treason.

Since 1839 it has been illegal to beat the dust off of rugs or carpets in London. You can, however, shake your door mat, so long as it’s before 8AM.

It is illegal for someone to import potatoes that either are, or may be Polish potatoes.

It is legal for a pregnant lady to ‘relieve’ herself anywhere at anytime in the U.K.

As of 1313 it is illegal to enter the house of parliament while wearing a suit of armor.

As of 1322, all beached whales and sturgeon found in the UK belong to the crown.

Under the Vagrancy Act 1824, asking a stranger for some change, even if it’s for parking, is considered begging and is illegal.

In some parts of the U.K. it is illegal to hang your laundry out on a line.

The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 makes it an offence to “fly any kite or play at any game to the annoyance of the inhabitants or passengers in any street”.

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*These numbers are based on 2021 information.”

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Expect to delve into a world of mystery and speculation as you read about theories that could potentially alter our understanding of history and current events.

1. “Our politicians want us divided against each other to keep us from turning on them.”

2. “Modern art that sells for millions is a way for criminals to launder money. I refuse to believe someone paid over 100k for a banana duck taped to a wall. Someone is using that grift to launder their drug money or something.”

3. “Celebrities aren’t actually giving their kids absurd names, they just aren’t publicizing their legal names.”

4. “The woman’s clothing industry is a conspiracy. Winter cardigans are intentionally thin so they have to buy more to layer them, no pockets so they have to buy bags.”

5. “That there are people rich enough to disappear. There must be some billionaires we’ve never heard of.”

6. “Adam Sandler makes movies as an excuse to go on vacation with some friends.”

7. “Disney’s frozen is only titled like that so when you Google “Disney frozen” the movie comes up instead of conspiracy theories.”

8. “Yuri Gagarin was not the first man in space, just the first man to live through it.”

9. “Starbucks trains its employees to spell names wrong on coffee cups to get pictures of their brand on social media.”

10. “Facebook and Google are monitoring everything you type, post, and say. There are so many stories of people talking about, say cats, and getting ads for cat food within an hour. They never searched for cats or cat food then or in the past, just said the word a few times. “Reply All” did a podcast episode debunking this theory, but all it boiled down to was an email from Facebook stating they didn’t do this.”

11. “Toothpaste and shampoo commercials show using way too much of the stuff. You need a pea-sized bit of toothpaste but the ads always show it covering the entire brush and then some.”

12. “During Hurricane Katrina, the Murphy Oil refinery in St. Bernard parish, just outside of New Orleans, had a container rupture and leak oil on a lot of the surrounding neighborhood, including my grandparent’s and aunt/uncle’s houses. After the cleaning up the land was deemed uninhabitable and the oil company was able to purchase all the land for very, very cheap. Many people that were affected and in the area believe that the oil company did it on purpose, and I tend to believe them.”

13. During the ’80s and the ’90s, America became convinced that here was an underground network of Satanists working to kidnap and torture children. While none of it was real, the theories destroyed many lives and livelihoods.

14. “Planned obsolescence everywhere in the industry. If everyone stopped replacing their cars and smartphones, imagine the.”

15. “The “coup attempt” in Turkey was faked in order for Erdogan to consolidate his power and purge the opposition.”

16. “I believe that there are people richer than the people we know as the richest people in the world.”

17. “The CIA killed Marilyn Monroe because Kennedy had been disclosing classified information to her.”

18. “Mattress firm is some sort of giant money laundering scheme. They are everywhere and always empty. I remember seeing 4 mattress firms all on each corner of an intersection once, there is no way there is such a demand for mattresses.”

19. “That laundry detergent companies suggest using more detergent per load than necessary in order to force people into buying more often.”

20. “The government had a hand in creating and/or popularizing some of the more outlandish conspiracy theories in order to make questioning the official story seem inherently crazy by association.”

21. “Lip balm makes your lips dependent on lip balm. Just seems the more you use it the more you need to use it. Not sure if that’s an actual conspiracy but that’s the best I can come up with on a Monday morning.”

22. “That Sprite changing their bottle from green to clear doesn’t actually help the environment, they are just doing it cuz their green bottles in the water are immediately recognized.”

23. “The CIA first gave black communities drugs in the 70s as an experiment.”

24. “Pope John Paul I was assassinated for trying to uncover corruption in the Vatican Bank. He’s the only Pope whose body was cremated and I believe it was done to hide the evidence of being poisoned.”

25. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, but some think there is more to the story. On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. stepped out onto his balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, and was shot. The civil rights leader died at the Memphis Hospital at 39 years old. The killer, James Earl Ray, was caught and pleaded guilty a year later. However, many people, including King’s own children, do not believe Ray acted alone.

26. “Trader Joe’s parking lots are terrible and small to make the store seem like it’s always busy.”

27. “CSI television shows purposely over play the forensic capabilities of various law enforcement departments to help project an image of total competence.”

28. “Michael Jackson was chemically castrated as a pre-teen, which is why his singing voice remained so high pitched, and a major contributor to many of his other odd behaviors as an adult.”

29. “The Colombian government is actively performing criminal activities in all the country in order to remain rich.”

30. “New Coke was a cover for switching to high fructose corn syrup.”

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Celtic Warriors

The Celtic Warriors of the past believed that the entire soul of a person resided inside of the head. So, when it came to destroying their enemies, it wasn’t uncommon for a Celt to take the head of the person they defeated.

In fact, having a collection of heads was seen as somewhat of an honour. It was something to brag about. These guys were brutes- they loved to fight, and were excellent warriors. They were smart, too, having pioneered their own wooden roads before the Romans did.

Norman Warriors

These ancient warriors were of Viking heritage- so it’s no surprise that they were as brutal as they come when it comes to the art of war. Their real bread and butter was their ability to fight on horseback.

Not only were they incredibly well-equipped, they were masters at fighting and riding. This allowed them to clean up quickly and make a quick getaway. Furthermore, the ancient Normans were some of the originators of using progressive military tactics, often doing things out of the ordinary on purpose in order to confuse their opponents.

Macedonian Warriors

The Macedonians were once the most feared warriors on the globe. Funny enough, the majority of the army started out as working class people- farmers and the like. It was when Alexander The Great’s father trained them that they began to really flourish as a global superpower.

Discipline was key, and rules were incredibly strict. This allowed them to become extremely regimented and meticulous in their practice. The Macedonian military was famous for using strategy and numbers to their advantage. Everyone who fought in this army was extremely loyal. A large group of unpaid infantrymen marched alongside Alexander The Great for 20,870 miles on his Asiatic campaign- just to fight alongside the legend himself.

Spartan Warriors

Just like in “300”, Spartan boys were sent off to start training for the military at the age of 5. They lived in barracks to learn about brotherhood and weaponry. By the age of 12 they were taught to survive in the wild, often with nothing more than their weapons and a cape- no shoes.

When they reached the age of 18, life was essentially all about the military. Spartan warriors were brought up to understand that their entire lives were dedicated to the state of Sparta. This allowed them to be so powerful. A man was expected to be able to serve the Spartan Military until the age of 60.

The Huns

The Huns were a pretty sketchy bunch. They were known to slash the cheeks of new born boys in order to teach them to deal with pain right from the get go. This also left marks on them, differentiating them from everyone else.

The Huns liked to fight on horseback, and like the Normans, they had it down to a science. They were a dominating force that swept across Europe to the sound of yells and galloping. The way they rode their horses also allowed them to have greater mobility than most of their enemies. They also had invented the Hunnic Bow, which was far more advanced than anything else as far as long distance weapons go.

The Vikings

Vikings have a reputation for being absolute brutes- and for a good reason. They were incredibly feared. The most prized possession of a viking warrior was the sword. It was often handed down for generations. They were also masters at fighting out at sea. Their longboats could hold over 60 warriors and could get places fast.

The Aztec Warriors

By the age of 17, Aztec boys were expected to be ready to be considered warriors. To these warriors, bravery was the highest honour, and the most respected and feared warriors wore full Jaguar hides.

They preferred to fight with stabbing javelins, spears, and clubs, rather than swords. For defense, a round shield with feathers for decoration were used. In order to move up the ranks, a warrior would have to capture enemies. Captives were often used for sacrificial ceremonies to bring good to the kingdom.

Samurai Warriors

Like the knights following the code of chivalry, Samurai followed their own code, called Bushido. They often had shaved hairlines in order to make wearing a helmet more comfortable during battle. Samurai swords were often tested on prisoners and were given their own name.

The Samurai treasured their swords like nothing else. A samurai was highly literate and well educated. As for protection, their armour was designed in such a way that allowed them to be as agile yet protected as possible. If a surprise attack were to occur, they needed to be able to maneuver quickly.

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Today we have prepared you some interesting facts about this island country in Northern Europe that you probably won’t find in your high school textbooks. From unique Christmas gift traditions to Elf schools, check out some fascinating Iceland facts in the gallery below!

Iceland Is The Only Place In The World Where You Can Swim Between Two Tectonic Plates

The Silfra fissure in Iceland is the only place on the whole planet where you can take a dive between two tectonic plates. In some places it’s even narrow enough so that you can touch both plates at the same time, essentially becoming a living bridge between the North American and Eurasian continents! Back in 2004, the fissure was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Icelanders Developed An App That Tells Them If They Are Related To The Person They’re Dating

Since Iceland has only a little over a quarter of a million residents and very little immigration, there is a good chance that people have some distant cousins they might not be aware of. To prevent Icelanders from accidentally dating their distant relatives, back in 2010 the Íslendinga-App was developed. The app uses the Íslendingabók (The Book of Icelanders) database to allow its users to check whether they are related, and is both simple and fun to use.

A Traditional Christmas Gift Is Considered A Book

While many people like to gift electronics or jewellery for Christmas, for many Icelanders a book is considered the perfect Christmas present. Apparently, Icelanders are quite the bookworms, and the country actually publishes the most books per capita in the world, with 5 titles published per 1000 residents. The tradition of gifting books started during WWII, when strict currency restrictions limited the amount of goods imported to Iceland. However, paper restrictions weren’t so strict, thus the book became the perfect Christmas present.

In The Town Of Akureyri Traffic Lights Have Red Hearts Instead Of Red Circles

In order to lift the people’s spirits after the economic crash of 2008, the town of Akureyri, located in the Northern part of Iceland, decided to replace the round traffic lights into heard-shaped ones as a part of the Smile With Your Heart campaign.

54 Percent Of The Icelandic Nation Believes That Elves Exist And There Is Even An Elfschool In Reykjavik

Over half of Icelanders believe that elves are real, and you can find tiny elf houses all over the island. And if outsiders want to learn more about elves, there’s a special Elfschool where they learn more about their appearance and life.

Members Of The Same Family Can All Have Different Last Names

In most countries in the world, family members usually share the same last name – but not in Iceland. After marriage, the people get to keep their own last names, and if a son is born, the suffix ‘-son’ is added to either the mother or father’s last name to form their own. Similarly, the suffix ‘-dóttir’ is added if a daughter is born. Since 2019, Icelanders who choose to identify as non-binary can use the suffix ‘-bur’, simply meaning ‘child’.

Iceland’s Only Native Land Mammal Is The Arctic Fox

Believe it or not, the only native mammal on Iceland is the Arctic Fox. These adorable white foxes came to Iceland at the end of the ice age by walking over the frozen sea. However, once the settlers arrived in the 9th century, they brought more animals to this isolated island. Currently there are between 8 and 10 thousand Arctic Foxes living in Iceland, and they’re categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as “least concern”.

The World’s First Democratically Elected Female President Was The President Of Iceland Vigdís Finnbogadóttir In 1980

Iceland was the first country to democratically elect the first female president. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was elected during the 1980 presidential election, receiving 33.6 percent of the national vote. She was re-elected again in 1984, 1988, and 1996, making her the longest-serving Icelandic president, until Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson was elected to his fifth term back in 2012.

There Is A Giant Rock In A Shape Of An Elephant’s Head

There’s a unique rock formation on the Westman Islands in Iceland that bears a striking resemblance to an elephant’s head, even down to the texture. It is believed that it was formed back in 1973 after a series of volcanic eruptions formed the Islands.

There Are No McDonald’s Restaurants In Iceland

Even though the first McDonald’s in Iceland opened back in 1993, the last restaurant closed its doors in 2009. This was mostly because as other fast food chains like Burger Kind and KFC opened, McDonald’s simply wasn’t seen as anything special.

In Icelandic There Is A Word Meaning ‘Ice-Cream Road Trip’

Despite the cold, Icelanders absolutely love ice cream. So much, in fact, that they even have the word ‘ísbíltúr’ to describe driving around and eating ice cream.

Parents In Iceland Often Leave Their Babies To Sleep Outside In The Cold

Many Icelanders leave their infants to sleep outside, even in freezing temperatures – with appropriate clothing, of course. It is believed that sleeping in the cold boosts the child’s immune system.

There Are No Mosquitoes In Iceland

Even though there are over 1,300 types of insects in Iceland, there are no mosquitoes due to the rapid and unexpected temperature changes that negatively affect their life cycle.

It Is Possible To Drive Around The Whole Country In Less Than 24 Hours

The Ring Road is Iceland stretches for 1332 km (828 mi), and goes all the way around the island, only leaving out the Westfjords and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. And even though you can drive around the country in under 24 hours (assuming you don’t stop anywhere), tour guides recommend taking at least a week to enjoy all of the beautiful views that Iceland has to offer.

Parents In Iceland Have To Choose Names For Their Babies From An Approved List Or Submit A Name For Approval To The Naming Committee

Back in 1991, the country formed the Icelandic Naming Committee – a committee that regulates the naming process of newborn children. The committee created a list of approved names, that consists of 1,712 male and 1,853 female names. However, if the parents want to give their child a name that is not on the list, they can submit an approval form, and the name will be evaluated by the committee.

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The Absolutely Stunning Size Of This Argentinosaurus’s Leg (And A Human For Scale)

One of the most recent additions—and most appropriate ones, it’s only one of the most famous dinosaurs in all of human history—was found in 2006, but only recently revealed to the public, a T-Rex with all of its bones completely intact. This Tyrannosaurus rex was found buried in sediment next to a Triceratops. Scientists believe that the two were engaged in a fight at the time of their demise. The fossil was hence nicknamed the Dueling Dinosaurs. The fascinating specimen has 100% of its bones, all in their natural positions, which have held up quite well over the millions of years because of the sediment. Together with the Tricerotops, the fossils were described as some of the most important paleontological discoveries of our time.

This 47-Million-Year-Old Fossil Of Two Turtles ‘Caught In The Act,’ And The First Of Its Kind

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This is Earth, our home planet

Here it is next to the other 7 planets of our solar system

Our 4.568 billion-year-old solar system consists of 8 planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), 3 dwarf planets (Ceres, Pluto, Eris), and, of course, the Sun. That is if you’re not counting all of the moons and asteroids inside it.

Here’s how far Earth is from the moon – doesn’t seem like that far, right?

Turns out you can actually fit every planet in the solar system in that distance!

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system – here’s how tiny North America looks compared to it

When we say Jupiter is big, we mean it’s huge. Here are some numbers to help you understand just how big it is: Earth’s radius is 6371.0 km (3958.8 mi) while Jupiter’s radius is 69,911 km (43,441 mi). Its surface area is 6.1419×10¹⁰ km² (2.3714×10¹⁰ sq mi) – that means it’s almost 122 times bigger than Earth!

And then there’s Saturn – here’s how big it is compared to Earth

Here’s how Saturn’s rings would look like if they were placed around Earth

Just in case you thought we forgot about Pluto, here’s how we can see it now vs. how we were able to see it 14 years ago

Remember when we used to call Pluto a planet back in school? Well, it all changed back in 2006 when it was reclassified as a dwarf instead of a planet.

An artist tried to imagine how Rosetta’s Comet (67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko) would look compared to downtown LA. That’s a big space rock, isn’t it?

If you thought Jupiter was big, it has nothing on the Sun

The Sun has a surface area of 6.09×10¹² km² – that’s as big as 12,000 Earths! Here are some other fun facts:

• The light from the Sun takes 8 min and 19 s to reach Earth
• The Sun is made up of 73.46% Hydrogen, 24.85% Helium and small traces of Oxygen, Carbon and other elements
• The Sun turns 600 million tons of hydrogen into helium every second, resulting in 4 million tons of matter being converted into energy every second

Here’s how Earth looks from the surface of the Moon

And here’s how it looks from Mars

…and from behind Saturn’s rings – looks kind of small, doesn’t it?

Earth looks no bigger than a grain of salt from 2.9 billion miles away, just beyond Neptune

Here’s how Earth looks compared to the Sun

Although it looks like a little speck when seen from the surface of Mars

Here’s another fun fact – there are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on every beach on Earth

This means that there are much bigger stars than our sun out there. For example, here’s the Sun compared to VY Canis Majoris

If placed in the center of our solar system, VY Canis Majoris would almost reach the orbit of Saturn

If we scaled the Sun down to the size of a white blood cell, the Milky Way would be the just as big as the continental United States

Suddenly the Earth doesn’t seem that big anymore

Looking up at the night sky, you can see thousands of stars and they’re just a fraction of the numerous stars in the universe

Just in case you thought Milky Way is huge, here how it looks next to IC 1101, located 1.04 billion light-years away

Here’s a photo of the thousands of galaxies around us take by the Hubble Space Telescope

Most of them are so far away, we might never get to visit them – like UDF 423, for example, that’s located 7.7 billion light-years away

All of the stars in the night sky are just a tiny part of the whole universe

And one last thing – black holes. Here’s how one looks compared to Earth’s orbit – now that’s pretty terrifying

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The Water

The water available on flights is absolutely unhygienic and not fit for drinking because the tanker in which the water comes from is never cleaned. And that is the water that goes into your cup of tea or coffee. Rule: NEVER drink tea or coffee on flights unless they are prepared with water from a sealed bottle in front of your eyes.

The Seats

The dirtiest part of the plane has to be the tray tables – people constantly lay their heads on them, change babies’ diapers, and rest their feet on them.
Not all tray tables are wiped properly between each flight. Remember, they’re using a rag to start row one, and when they end up in row 35, that rag has wiped a lot of tables.

Air Payment

A flight attendant is apparently not paid for the time period that the aircraft doors remain open. So any work that an air hostess does during that time, like greeting people at the doors or pre-flight and after-flight checks, is not paid for.

The Shades

The emergency-exit shades have to be up because flight attendants are required to assess the conditions outside before they open the door.

Self Serve

You can’t serve yourself with liquor on the plane. The attendants need to know how much you’ve had to drink so they’re not overserving you, because the higher you fly and the longer you go, the more the alcohol affects your brain.

Slide in Emergency

In one such case, a traveler needed to get off the plane rapidly and utilized the inflatable slider. This made the flight delay by the quantity of hours and caused more dollars in harm. The repack of same likewise need dollars to be spent.

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