A crazy thing started over here in French Canada; people have started flashing their exterior porch lights the length of a song at 8H30 sharp every evening since Tuesday. Why one might ask? It is a simple way to show solidarity, compassion and support to all of our neighbors stuck in isolation, or respecting social […]
What do common manners and customs in Japan include? We all know that Japanese people are extremely polite and welcoming, that’s why many travelers try to learn at least a few key Japanese etiquette rules. Don’t worry, the locals are so kind and understanding! Still, save yourself the blushing and try to avoid etiquette mistakes […]
The evolution of cartoon music from 1928 to the present day… [Vinheteiro]
Take a trip down video game memory lane and watch the startup sequences of most video game consoles from 1977 to 2020, including little-known consoles such as the Halcyon and Video Challenger [Swarki]
Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the inventor of the famous Konami Code, has died. The news was announced by his friend, Japanese composer and sound designer Yuji Takenouchi, earlier today on Twitter. Even though you might not know the man, we’re sure you’ve heard of the Konami Code sequence: “Up. Up. Down. Down. Left. Right. Left. Right. B. […]
As you’ll see while watching this interview, Patrick Steward is an absolutely delighful human being, but you all already knew that, right? “Star Trek: Picard” star Patrick Stewart takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet’s most searched questions about himself. How did Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen meet? Was Patrick in Harry Potter? […]
20th Century Flicks is the oldest video rental store in the World (It’s been running since 1982!) Its small, close-knit crew has unwittingly become custodians of the largest collection of DVDs and VHS tapes in the UK (20,000 titles,) and faces a constant struggle to adapt and survive in the age of streaming and downloading. […]
With their navigational skills and advanced longships, the Vikings sustained their seafaring for over 300 years. But for all their might, they left few monuments. Instead, fragments of stone, bark and bone found in the sites of ancient settlements provide the keys to their culture. Many of these objects are inscribed with Old Norse written […]
This dates back from last summer, but I figured you guys would be interested in seeing it anyways! Finland has hosted the first ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship. Competitors from all around the world descended on the small town of Joensuu. Japan’s Giga Body Metal, complete with their Sumo wrestlers, became the first ever […]
1905: The Theory of Relativity 1912: The Titanic sinks 1920: Women get the right to vote 1928: The discovery of Penicillin 1929: Wall Street Crash 1945: The End of World War 2 1948: The Berlin Blockade 1955: The Polio vaccine gets adopted throughout the United States 1957: The Soviet Union launches the Putnik 1 satellite […]