Are the Illuminati Actually Real?

The year was 1776. In Bavaria, new ideals of rationalism, religious freedom and universal human rights competed with the Catholic church’s heavy influence over public affairs. Adam Weishaupt, a law professor frustrated with the Church’s ideology, decided to spread his ideas through a secret society: the Illuminati. Chip Berlet dives into the history, ideals and […]



Accent Party Tricks: How to Tell Accents Apart [Video]

From Wired: Have you ever had a hard time telling the difference between an Aussie and a Kiwi accent? Dialect coach Erik Singer breaks down the subtle differences between a few commonly confused regional accents. What actually makes a New York and Boston accent different? What’s the main differentiator between a northern and southern English […]

Quebec Comiccon 2019 in Pictures – Part 2 [Gallery]

As promised yesterday, here is the second part of our photos from Quebec Comiccon 2019. Part one mainly featured pictures from Saturday, and today, we have photos from both days. I’d also like to thank my wonderful girlfriend, Marie-Hélène Amyot, who was there the whole weekend with me and also took some of these photos.

New York Comic Con 2019 Cosplay in Pictures [Gallery]

New York Comic Con is one of the biggest geek convention of the year in the U.S., and as they’ve been doing for many years, cosplayers have gathered in The Big Apple to showcase their wonderful costumes. Here is a gallery of some of Flickr user Steven Leung’s best photos of the event. Many thanks […]