70 Years Ago Today, Kurt Vonnegut Was in Slaughterhouse-Five
"Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt."
2023-09-10 22:53
A Drive Around London in 1926
In 1926, British-born filmmaker Claude Friese-Greene filmed the streets of London in breathtaking color. But only recently has the British Film Institute released an extract of their restoration of Friese-Greene's footage.
2023-09-10 22:53
A Forgotten George Gershwin Musical Just Made Its American Debut
The last time anybody saw a fully-orchestrated production of Gershwin's "Primrose," it was 1925.
2023-09-10 22:52
This Smart Go-Kart Lets Kids Speed While Parents Stay in Control
The Arrow Smart-Kart is a high tech go-kart designed to satisfy every kid's need for speed—and every parent's desire for safety.
2023-09-10 22:51
Watch the Star Trek: Voyager Captain Janeway Who Almost Was
Captain Janeway was originally named Nicole, and was played by Canadian actor Geneviève Bujold.
2023-09-10 22:50
15 Creative Examples of Fast Food Packaging (Both Real and Imagined)
Sometimes the packaging is even better than the food.
2023-09-10 22:50
A Brief History of Foosball
Foosball image via ShutterstockOutside the U.S., the sport where two teams try to kick a ball into the other side's goal without using their hands is known as “football.” However, when it comes to the tabletop version of the game, it seems impossible t
2023-09-10 22:46
10 Smart Facts About Idiocracy
Even its makers are wondering how they managed to make such a prescient film.
2023-09-10 22:28
Google Launches World's Largest Digital Collection of Frida Kahlo Artifacts
"Faces of Frida" includes more than 800 items, including personal photographs of the artist, as well as letters and journal entries that she penned.
2023-09-10 22:28
New Game of Thrones Theory Predicts That the Night King Won't Be at the Battle of Winterfell
'Game of Thrones' is gearing up for the biggest battle the show has ever seen as the Starks, Targaryens, Mormonts, and even a couple of Lannisters prepare to duke it out with the army of the dead. But will their leader even show up?
2023-09-10 22:27
10 Delicious Recipes Made With Invasive Species
Yossy Arefi, via Food52
2023-09-10 22:27
19 Videos That Make Learning Fun
Labor Day generally marks the end of summer and the start of a new school year. These fun educational videos for all ages should ease the sting of returning to school and help make studying more enjoyable.History"Bad Romance: Women's Suffrage" by Soomo
2023-09-10 22:26