Rick Marshall
Joined: Apr 3, 2013
Rick Marshall is a freelance writer and editor, professional geek, speedy talker, and obsessive story collector. He has served as a nerd-in-residence at Digital Trends, MTV News, IFC, and various other broadcast, online, and on-air outlets. You can find him online at RickMarshall.com and @RickMarshall on most social networks.
When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?
The Origins of the Phrase ‘Bee in Your Bonnet’
The Reason Why No Photography is Allowed in the Sistine Chapel
The Origins of 11 Famous Star Trek Lines
Few franchises have had the cultural impact of the various 'Star Trek' television series and movies, and nowhere is that more evident than in the snippets of dialogue that have become a part of the American vernacular.
What Are The Colored Circles on Food Packages?
There's a lot of information crammed onto food packaging these days, and along with all of the helpful stuff (like nutritional data and ingredients), there's also the mysterious, multicolored row of circles or squares that serves a very important purpose
20 Facts About Your Favorite Liquors
Jack Sparrow has his rum, Ron Burgundy has his scotch, and you probably have your own favorite liquor, too. But how much do you know about your beverage of choice from that magical shelf behind the bar?
10 Things You Might Not Know About The Avengers
Everything you need to catch up on before 'Avengers: Age of Ultron.'
Q&A: 'The X-Files' Creator Chris Carter Talks About His Iconic Series and the Impact of the '90s
An interview with 'The X-Files' creator Chris Carter.
20 Things You Might Not Know About The X-Men
If the arrival of Days Of Future Past has you thinking more than usual about Marvel's famous mutants, you'll have no shortage of food for thought with this list of 20 things you might not know about the X-Men, the upcoming film, and the story that inspire
What's the Difference Between Flotsam and Jetsam?
Along with serving as the names of two villainous eels in Disney's animated classic The Little Mermaid, the phrase “flotsam and jetsam” is often used to describe the floating debris found in the aftermath of an accident at sea. And while it might initiall
15 Things to Know About Popeye on His 85th Anniversary
It was 85 years ago today that one of comics' most famous sailors made his debut . . . and spinach has never been the same.
10 Things to Know About Thor
Marvel's god of thunder returns to the big screen this weekend in Thor: The Dark World. Here are a few facts about the Silver Age superhero.
7 Things We Owe to 'The X-Files'
'The X-Files' covered a lot of ground, pitting its stars against all manner of extraterrestrial enemy, cryptozoological creature, and mythological monster.
11 Movies You Might Not Know Were Based On Comic Books
Sure, everyone knows Iron Man and Superman were comic-book heroes well before they made the jump to the big screen, but there's no shortage of movies out there with secret origins in the world of comics.
11 Things to Know About Iron Man
Iron Man 3 opened in theaters Friday. Here's what you need to know about high-tech hero Tony Stark and his armored alter ego.