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Nintendo Wants to Gamify Your Mornings With Its New ‘Alarmo’ Clock
Alarmo allows you to wake up amid visuals and sound effects from your favorite Nintendo games.
The Top 10 Scariest Video Games, According to Science
A study determined the horror titles that are most likely to get players’ hearts racing.
Attention Video Game Fans: A Nintendo Museum Just Opened in Japan
Here’s another reason to add Japan to your bucket list: a Nintendo museum just opened in the country.
How the Bootleg Nintendo System ‘Dendy’ Took Over 1990s Russia
In the '90s, Russian kids coveted unauthorized Nintendo systems with an elephant mascot named Dendy.
The 10 Most Valuable Retro Video Game Consoles
If you have these consoles lying around, you might want to consider selling them on eBay.
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #6
This riddle dates back to the 17th century—can you figure it out?
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #5
This 19th-century riddle was created by the British Museum’s librarian—can you figure it out?
LEGO’s New Mario Kart Series Brings the Classic Game to Life
Mario Kart is getting the LEGO treatment—finally.
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #4
The riddle below dates back to the 19th century—can you figure it out?
Definition Detective Quiz #2
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
Tune Twist Quiz #4
In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
Can You Guess the Famous Author Based on Their Weird Nickname?
Even distinguished novelists have had to endure bizarre monikers.
What‘s the Kennection? #128
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
Can You Solve This Old-Timey Riddle? #3
This riddle is a century old—can you figure out the answer?
Definition Detective Quiz #1
We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?
How the Giant Foam Finger Became a Staple of Sports Events
Those giant foam fingers you wave in the air at sporting events might seem to tower over the crowd, but they actually have a pretty humble origin story.
Tune Twist Quiz #2
In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
Why Does the Olympic Host Country Win So Many Medals?
There are several reasons why a host country might see a boost in the Olympics medal count.
What Do the Hand Signals Mean in Olympic Beach Volleyball?
Beach volleyball's hand signals are a handy way for a blocker to clue their teammate into their next move.
Why Are Olympic Fencers Attached to Cables?
Fencing body cords aren't a safety measure.
How Olympic ‘Fast Pools’ Are Designed for Maximum Performance
Learn the science behind the most advanced swimming pools out there.
Tune Twist Quiz #1
We ran the lyrics of this hit song through three different languages, then translated them back into English. Can you figure out the name of the song or who wro
11 Female Gymnasts With Skills Named After Them
At the Olympics, some athletes will be performing tried and true moves. Others might be throwing new skills that will one day bear their names.