In this world of splendidly dark nights, bright stars and brilliant sunrises, at once benign and terrifying, even the dullest of souls can feel the urge to reflect in new ways about the relationship between the transitory and the eternal.

ECONOMIST: Saint Catherine's monastery

The questions remain: will this be the same world as the original Dark Souls?

FORBES: Connect

Did the small world of college football know this dark secret as well?

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Nothing is perfect in this world, and the best time to see the lake without the crowds is likely after dark or during a snowstorm.

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