Think back to some of the most dramatic scenes in film history — from The Lion King, The Shining, It’s a Wonderful Life. Besides being sad or scary, they have something else in common: the dies irae. “Dies irae” translates from Latin to “Day of Wrath” — it’s a 13th-century Gregorian chant describing the day […]
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About 10 years ago, the news was packed with reports about something called colony collapse disorder — a mysterious phenomenon that involved the disappearance of enormous numbers of bees. Then, the news stopped talking about it. So what gives? Are bees safe now? Find out in this episode of SciShow. [SciShow]
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, here are a few great opportunities we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning. Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission if you buy something through our posts. –Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit (D&D Boxed Set) – $24.99 […]
Some of these might not be new to you, but I’m sure you’ll learn a thing of two out of these interesting Star Wars facts! [Source: DrHollie on Imgur]
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A video by nature photographer Lothar Lenz showing hornets filmed in slow-motion as they fly around and drink from a tiny pool of water. I highly recommend that you watch this while wearing headphones. [Lothar Lenz | Via TA]
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