fact or fiction
Is it science fact or science fiction? Futurism presents both sides to determine the truth.
Fortune
It was Zeke Hutton's least favorite part of the day — the morning. He anxiously inhaled and exhaled as he got up from his creaky mattress. Great, I love getting ready for school, Zeke sarcastically thought. The air in his bedroom was crisp and fresh. It was the beginning of September, and the village of Hill-crest was always the gloomiest this month.
By Amy Acosta5 years ago in Futurism
Lost and Found
It was a good day. The sun was occasionally peeking out from behind the low clouds, it was about 45 degrees, there was a steady breeze and the brisk October air smelled of salt and drying leaves, as it always did in the city that time of year. Ethan had lived in Portland, Maine for just over a year and had found the city quite to his liking. He was in his mid 20’s, with ginger hair, that was almost blonde, and a short, well groomed beard to match. He was a bartender and the money from tips was good there, he had met a girl that he had fallen in love with and made a good many friends. Ethan was ambitious, and he knew that he could really make something of himself in that town; he had a plan. He just needed to save up some money, buy one of the duplexes north of downtown, and slowly start building a secondary income, that in combination with his modest stock investments would quickly turn into enough money to acquire another property, and then another. In the meantime, he would work diligently behind the bar, and make the right connections to eventually be running a bar of his own, ideally with a few partners. It would take some time to save up for the initial lump of cash, but he was a patient man; working hard and waiting was no problem for Ethan Palmer.
By Nathaniel N. Burbury5 years ago in Futurism
A Goddess’ Guide to Love and Sex
"Iced or hot?" rolls off my tongue even though I've already bypassed the paper cup in favor of the plastic. Marker cap between my teeth, I write the customer's name and order on the cup before setting it back on the counter and pushing it towards my coworker to make. "I can help who's next."
By Dani Travis5 years ago in Futurism
Apocalyptic Blackout
Fires, hurricanes, hailstorms, mass destruction. This signaled the beginning of the apocalypse that had descended upon us. Thankfully I was prepared and had enough essentials packed up to where I could run and take off to a safe underground bunker community I had learned about. I was dodging all sorts of things on my way to the bunker. Zombies, combat fighters, law enforcement. I ducked, dodged, and weaved my way around until I made it safely to the bunker. When I got to the bunker, I was shown where my living quarters would be while I resided there. I unpacked and decided to go exploring around to see what I could find. I went walking around for a bit, and discovered that it was like an underground city of sorts. Almost like Atlantis, but not quite.
By Jessica Hanson5 years ago in Futurism
The Naturalist
A curious crow collected bills that had dropped from purses and wallets and pants pockets. These were like leaves to the crow. Woven with sticks and actual leaves and moss and other forest things, they made for the crow a nest on a favorable branch in a far-away tree.
By Nick G Liadis5 years ago in Futurism
Maxwell's Diary
We ran for our lives that night. My brother and I, at the ages of thirteen and fifteen, had accumulated some powerful enemies. It seemed as if they had nothing on their agendas but murdering us. And it was all for a black book that we found. Davari and I, orphans in a world that humanity has no idea how it came to be.
By AJ McMullen5 years ago in Futurism
Full Moon Madness is real
IIf you have ever wondered if the lunar effect is real and if the full moon caused some people to act out, let me assure you that it is not an old wives tale. I realize there are those who may disagree because evidence is not conclusive. Various police departments throughout the United States have conducted studies on crime rates during the full moon and the results are conflicting. Some locals reported an uptic in criminal behavior while others did not. When it comes to full moon madness, there is medical evidence as well as personal testimonies that outway the naysayers and validates this lunar occurrence.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Futurism
The Blank Miracle
Blushing pools of dust-filtered sun spilt upon the tiled floor as Evie locked the plexiglass door of the café. She cast her limpid gaze across the jumble of stools, deeming the space worthy of a sweeping. Brushing aside a blond curl that had escaped her scrunchie’s hold, she swerved her aproned hips around the counter to grab the cherry-red handle of the broom. While weaving herself between tables, her eyes snagged suddenly on a reflective patch of brown against the peplum wallpaper. Drawing closer, she scraped back the stool to wedge out a small leather briefcase.
By Maeve Heumann5 years ago in Futurism
Inherent
What you are about to read, you will not believe, but I can assure you that it’s absolutely true. I received a mysterious letter many years ago, and just like the one you received today, it instructed me to attend the office of Barker and Dean where you are now. They are the firm of solicitors who have dealt with our concerns for many years. They know of only three things; the money, the properties and the box.
By Peter Nuttall5 years ago in Futurism
