If you love the Wilhelm Scream, meet its cousin: the Howie Scream, an over-the-top shriek that’s been echoing through movies, TV, and video games since the late 70s. This video takes a look at the history behind the sound, from its first recording in The Ninth Configuration all the way to its star-making moment in […]
Dear readers, Geeks Are Sexy turned 20 years old a few weeks ago. I launched the site back in 2005 as a tiny hobby project, never imagining it would become my full-time job, my creative outlet, my community, and in many ways, my life’s work. But the web has changed. A lot. Independent sites like […]
English is wild. You think you’ve got it mastered, and then you meet “cough,” “though,” “through,” and “bough.” This poem is a legendary pronunciation nightmare: even native speakers struggle with it! Give it a try… if you dare. [Via Imgur]
Why do humans keep inviting monsters to their campfires, movie nights, and bedtime stories? In this episode of Monstrum, PBS’s Dr. Emily Zarka explains why creatures like vampires, werewolves, and Baba Yaga aren’t just here to give us nightmares, they’re cultural mirrors with fur, fangs, and way too many moral lessons. From Krampus smacking naughty […]
Pumpkin patch excursions have become a fall staple in many U.S. households. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of course, pumpkin-spiced everything. This is peak pumpkin season, with most of the American pumpkin crop harvested in […]
A guide listing 100 British slang words or phrases for your personal enlightenment. You’re welcome. [Via MC]
AI could soon be buying things for you – maybe without even asking. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui, Coastal Carolina University and Patrick van Esch, Coastal Carolina University Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It’s ChatGPT: “I see you’re traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I’ve found three […]
Here are a few funny stories about people speaking multiple languages in situations where they had to speak a second tongue to make themselves understood, not realizing that the other peson they were talking to was doing the same. [Via]