Earlier this week two girls in Florida were charged in a case of a young teen who killed herself after a series of hateful texts and continued harassment from her peers. It is rare to see charges pressed against people in cases like this, but it is becoming more common as the victims and their […]
From the creative minds of Zack Snyder (Man of Steel) and Bruce Timm (Superman: The Animated Series) and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this short follows Superman through the years, from his first appearance on the cover of Action Comics #1 to Henry Cavill in this year’s Man of Steel…all in two minutes! [WarnerBrosOnline]
Heart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No, you’re not having a heart attack — it’s stage fright! If speaking in public makes you feel like you’re fighting for your life, you’re not alone. But the better you understand your body’s reaction, the more likely you are to overcome it. Mikael Cho advises how to trick […]
What do Game of Thrones’ Dothraki, Avatar’s Na’vi, Star Trek’s Klingon and LOTR’s Elvish have in common? They are all fantasy constructed languages, or conlangs. Conlangs have all the delicious complexities of real languages: a high volume of words, grammar rules, and room for messiness and evolution. John McWhorter explains why these invented languages captivate […]
http://youtu.be/H5yrwuDDgYE With plans to have man set foot on the Moon again in 2019 we thought you’d enjoy 10 incredible facts about the moon. [AllTime10s]
http://youtu.be/Bbgz4yY-xX0 Sure, there’s plenty of available land outside of Earth’s boundaries, but can you actually own a piece of it? Watch this video to find out! [VSauce]
This fun little infographic lists every t-shirt Sheldon Cooper has ever worn on The Big Bang Theory. Since the graphic is so massive, I’ll add a more link below (front page only) so that the rest of the content doesn’t get pushed too much down the page.
This is Mental Floss, a weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at the origins of 42 idioms such as, “once in a blue moon,” “peeping Tom,” and “silver lining.” [Mental Floss]
A computer simulation of the real world that works in a similar way to the game Civilisation has helped give added weight to a historical theory: that war has been a major driver of societies developing. It’s the work of a team lead by Professor Peter Turchin of the University of Connecticut, who specializes in […]
For those of you who don’t get the reference, this man is the most interesting man in the world. Be sure to check the reference on Know your Meme if you’ve never heard of him! [Via Blastr | Facebook]