79 Common Mispronunciations [Video]
A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John Green discusses 79 of the most commonly mispronounced words in English. [Mental Floss]
Category Archives: Culture
Twitter to Add “Report” Button for Abusive Tweets (#shoutingback)
Twitter says it is planning to make it easier for users to report abusive and illegal posts. It follows a barrage of threats of rape made against a feminist campaigner. Caroline Criado-Perez began receiving the messages after successfully leading a campaign to have writer Jane Austen featured on a new edition of a British banknote. […]
12 Unwritten Social Rules We All Need to Follow
12 unwritten social rules we should all follow. Would you add any rules to this list? Let us know in the comments section below! [Buzzfeed]
Star Wars Fan Groups: Celebrating a Galaxy Far, Far Away [Video]
From the official Star Wars Youtube channel, a great mini-documentary showcasing some of the most amazing Star Wars fan groups from around the world, including the 501st, the Rebel Legion, and many, many more. [Star Wars | Via Miss K & Mr J]
Alan Turing May Receive Pardon After All
Computing pioneer Alan Turing looks likely to receive a posthumous pardon, despite a previous official rejection of the idea. But the process behind the possible pardon has again raised controversy. We’ve previously covered Turing’s life here at GaS: in short, he not only helped crack the German Enigma encryption (arguably shortening the second world war […]
‘NUFF SAID: Fangirls. [Animated Video]
Where all my fangirls at?? WE ARE THE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE!! (And will you please invite me to your bi-monthly meetings?) [via Jezebel]
San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2013 in Pictures: The Final Day [Gallery]
Unfortunately, San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2013 is now over. We’ve already posted galleries for preview night, day 1, and day 3, so now, all that’s missing are pictures from day 4. A big, big thank you to Hayley Sargent for covering the event for us. If you’re looking for a photographer in the San Diego […]
10 Incredible Facts About World Of Warcraft [Video]
http://youtu.be/BfvEyE0MBWI From political smear campaigns to finding yourself a date, there’s more to WoW than Orcs and Elves. Find out more with these 10 incredible facts about World of Warcraft. [Alltime10s]
San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2013 in Pictures: Day 3 [Gallery]
Yesterday was day 3 at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, and unfortunately, there’s just 1 day left until the end of the event, which is today. However, we still have plenty of pictures to show you! Many thanks to Hayley Sargent, our photographer, for the awesome work she’s doing! Update: Be sure to check out our […]
San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2013 in Pictures: The Creative Commons Edition [Gallery]
So far, we’ve posted pictures from Preview Night and from day one of SDCC 2013, but unfortunately, our photographer’s camera broke during day 2 (yesterday), so I’ve scoured Flickr for some great pictures of the event for today. We should be back tomorrow with some new pics as Hayley’s camera should be fixed by then! […]