In recent years, the internet has revealed that there's no shortage of talented nerds out there with a flair for the culinary arts. Here are 11 of the best real-life recipes for sci-fi and fantasy delicacies. ... READ ON
There is a long, bizarre history of costumed characters unwittingly humiliating the very teams they’re employed to uplift. Here are 11 examples—see if any of your favorite clubs made the list.... READ ON
Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) might quite possibly hold the distinction of history's most eccentric astronomer. His scientific accomplishments include the discovery of the supernova in 1572 and a series of essays on the movement of comets, not to mention a heated feud with Galileo.... READ ON
Henry David Thoreau is a man of many titles. In addition to being widely-revered as one of America's great writers, he also sharpened his credentials as an accomplished abolitionist, naturalist, and philosopher over the course of his brief life. But "yogi" isn't a distinction many of us associate with the legendary author.... READ ON
Pharaohs were normally meticulous shavers, according to most archaeologists and historians. So why did they wear false beards while eliminating real ones? ... READ ON
Scientific names hail from a variety of sources, with the realm of fiction providing hundreds of creative titles for various organisms over the years. Here are eleven of the most unusual.... READ ON
Last month, Walt Disney Studios officially announced that the entertainment industry juggernaut had been gradually shutting down its hand-drawn animation department. But did you know that the department also, briefly, employed the world’s most famous surrealist?... READ ON
April 23rd is National Talk Like Shakespeare Day. To honor the upcoming occasion, here’s a look at 11 of the strangest productions, original plays, and acting companies based on the bard’s inimitable work.... READ ON
They’ve been called “flying Oval Offices,” presently contain some of the world’s most high-tech missile defense systems, and even starred in an action movie alongside Harrison Ford. Yet, contrary to popular belief, Presidential airplanes have been around since 1933—26 years before the phrase “Air Force One” was first uttered.... READ ON
Over the last two decades, some truly astonishing new discoveries have been made, spanning just about every conceivable topic in the biology, behavior, and evolution of the dinosaurs featured in Jurassic Park since the film was released 20 years ago. ... READ ON
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