Northern Illinois University has added a class I almost guarantee no student would skip. Called “Game of Thrones, Television, and Medieval History,” one might think the course is a disguised publicity stunt or even a ‘throwaway’ class, but it’s actually a legitimate class all about history. According to The Chicago Tribune: The class is the […]
For just $20 on Unshelved, you can own this 8GB USB drive in the shape of those almost-extinct card catalogs anyone born pre-1990ish remembers using. (Feel old yet?) For just an additional $15, you can buy the USB with 11 books pre-loaded on it! [via Nerd Approved]
We all remember Success Kid: Well now, he needs your help. The dad of Sammy “Success Kid” Griner has been battling kidney disease since 2006. He is currently on dialysis 12 hours a day and is in dire need of a kidney transplant. Sammy’s mom Laney has created a GoFundMe page for her husband, specifically […]
We’ve written about it before, but synesthesia is a neural condition that leads to individuals “seeing” sounds or numbers (typically as colors) or “hearing” smells. Melissa McCracken is one such synesthete, and her condition/ability/superpower often results in her “seeing” music as different colors and textures. She decided to paint what she hears as a way […]
The 5 most incredible mass extinctions ever to occur and a look at whether the sixth might be occuring right now. [ASAPScience]
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Time for the warm fuzzies. Natalie McGriff, a seven-year-old from Florida, expressed to her mother that she hated two things: Reading…and the texture of her natural hair. “I didn’t like it because I wanted it straight, and I saw everybody with straight hair,” she told ABC News. “And reading was boring to me.” Hoping to […]
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By the end of this year, there will be — or will have been — at least 10 comic book-themed shows. The Daily Dot created an infographic comparing all 10 — including a few that have not even premiered yet — to show just how formulaic they all are…yes even, the awesome, fan-favorite Daredevil on […]
Former American Idol semi-finalist Todrick Hall loves Disney — just click here and here for proof. In his latest endeavor, Hall has teamed up with Broadway star Shoshana Bean to mash up classic Disney songs with actual R&B hits from the ’90s. Aladdin never kicked more butt, you guys.