A few days ago, Sir Patrick Stewart has started reading Shakespeare to his Twitter followers to entertain them during the Coronavirus pandemic. Here is his latest performance: Sonnet 2. Sonnet 2. This is one of my favorites. #ASonnetADay pic.twitter.com/aQBzrsETKv — Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 23, 2020
To entertain fans that might feel lonely during the coronavirus pandemic, sir Patrick Stewart, who before being known as Captain Picard in Star Trek: TNG was a Shakespearian actor, posted this video of himself reading Sonnet 1 and Sonnet 116. Watch below! 2. When I was a child in the 1940s, my mother would cut […]
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 […]