Why English (UK) and American Words are Spelt Differently [Video]
Noah Webster: the man who changed the way people spell in North America… up to a point. [MerriamWebsterOnline | Via IHC]
Category Archives: Culture
6 Ways the World Wasn’t Built for Lefties [Video]
The world just wasn’t designed for lefties. This senseless oppression must come to an end! [BuzzFeedYellow]
What Exactly Is One Second?
James May discusses what exactly a seconds is. He also delves into how time as we know it could have been totally different. This is because the second had many ‘rivals’ over the years that never got their way. [Head Squeeze]
Flashback from the Past: Summoner’s Hilarious D&D Easter Egg [Video]
Yeah, I know, you’ve probably all seen this, but if you haven’t, this is a piece of gaming history that you absolutely have to watch. Back in 2000, there was a game named Summoner, and during the game’s credits, if the player pressed (X), this hilarious cut scene started playing. And even today, 13 years […]
Games Workshop Defeated Over Space Marine Book
Amazon has overturned a decision to withdraw a book that used the term “space marine.” A games firm had complained about the book, claiming it violated a trademark. The book by MCA Hogarth is titled “Spots the Space Marine: Defense of the Fiddler” and is described in the blurb as “Pollyanna meets Starship Troopers.” The […]
The History of Typography [Animated Short]
A paper-letter animation about the history of fonts and typography. 291 Paper Letters. 2,454 Photographs. 140 hours of work. Created by Ben Barrett-Forrest [Ben Barrett-Forrest | Via TA]
50 Common Misquotations [Video]
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks 50 common misquotations and misattributions. In response to this video, I’ll just leave this here: [Mental Floss on Youtube]
The Story of Frozen Food [History + Science!]
The history of frozen food as explained by Minute Earth! [Minute Earth]
Baba Brinkman 101: Mastering Science Through Rap
On a quiet Sunday morning, I had the chance to meet up with Baba Brinkman, the sole peer-reviewed rapper in the world. Between sips of one-sugared coffees we discussed his life, but mostly his work which he promotes as consciousness-raising, provocative and irreverent. In fact, irreverent is his favorite word, and it describes everything he […]
5 Book Series You Should Start for the Audible $5 Sale
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, because it makes me feel better about the amount of time I spend in my car for my commute. And I give a lot of my business to Audible because it’s the only way I can afford a lot of audiobooks. But speaking of affordable, they’re currently having […]