Movies So Nice They Made Them Thrice [Infographic]
Here is an interesting infographic comparing the IMDB user score and the Critics Meta Score across several popular movie trilogies. [Source: Visual.ly] Advertisements
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Category Archives: Culture
Read William Gibson’s Cyberpunk Classic “Neuromancer” For Just $1.99
If you’ve never read William Gibson’s cyberpunk classic “Neuromancer,” now is the time to do so! Amazon currently has the novel in ebook format for just $1.99. Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer is a science fiction masterpiece—a classic that ranks as one of the twentieth century’s most potent visions […]
Nerd Culture Has Changed: A Rant
Here’s a great rant from Twitter user “Mister Vimes” about how nerd culture has changed in the past few years. Read on! Do you agree with him or not? Let us know your thoughts in a comment on our Facebook post right here. [Source: Mister Vimes on Twitter]
Math Lovers and Bakers, Rejoice! Today is Pi Day!
Hey everyone, today is Pi day! For those not in the know, Pi day is celebrated by math enthusiasts (as well as bakers) all around the world each year on March 14th for the simple reason that Pi= 3.141592…, and 3.14 = March 14. Yeah, I know, this is kind of ridiculous, but hey, why […]
A Wonderful HD Tribute to Stanley Kubrick on the 20th Anniversary of His Death
20 years ago today, visionary director Stanley Kubrick died. Here’s a video tribute to one of the greatest movie directors of all time. This tribute/mashup to Stanley Kubrick was created in 2003 and shown initially in 2011. The 2019 edition is a brand-new HD version for commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kubrick’s death. [Via LS]
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Albert Einstein
You probably know him best for his his equation “E = MC2,” but there’S a lot more to know about Albert Einstein. Discover the man behind the brain with “10 Things You Didn’t Know About Albert Einstein.” [Alltime10s]
Little Town, Big Name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllan tysiliogogogoch
Welcome to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch, the city with the longest name (58 letters) in Europe! 150 years ago, someone came up with the name to attract tourists, and in 2015, the name became even more famous after Welsh meteorologist Liam Dutton pronounced it during a weather forecast. [Great Big Story | Via BoingBoing]
23 Emotions People Feel, But Can’t Explain
[Sources: The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows | Via GG]