9 Historical Mysteries Solved by Astronomy

Throughout history there have been strange moments that have happened that have been ensconced in mystery since they were first spoken of in hushed stories passed down from generation to generation. Did the first marathon runner really drop dead? Could Mary Shelley’s griping origin story for Frankenstein actually be true? While we may scoff at […]

The Trial of William T. Riker: Awesome or Overrated?

Nerd court is a new web show where geeks battle over issues such as “Batman or Superman?” or, as in the episode featured below, “Is William Riker the coolest Star Trek: TNG character ever?” Be sure to watch this one until Jonathan Frakes (Riker) himself is called as a witness to defend the character’s honor. […]