Imaginary scenes from the 1960s Zambian space program
In 1964, a Zambian grade-school science teacher single-handedly, and unilaterally, created a space program for his country. The program involved rolling aspiring astronauts down a hill in a barrel and clipping their rope-swings at the height of their arc to simulate weightlessness. He claimed his country would not only beat both the Americans and Russians…
10 Things We’ve Learned About the Earth Since Last Earth Day
Yesterday was the 42nd celebration of Earth Day, which was started in 1970 to help educate people about environmental issues and demonstrate public support for conservation science. With that in mind, Surprising Science‘s Joseph Stromberg thought it a good time to recap the most surprising, awe-inspiring and alarming things that we have learned about the…
An Exclusive Look at The Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody Trailer
And there came a day unlike any other, when Earth’s mightiest heroes decided to have an orgy. Okay, so that’s not the actual tagline for The Avengers XXX: A Porn Parody, Vivid Entertainment’s sex-filled spoof of the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster -– but hey, who are we to tell them how to market their superhero…
Massive Doctor Who Spoilers, Major Iron Man 3 Casting, and More Dark Knight Rises Rumors!
There’s a brand new set of crazy rumors for The Dark Knight Rises. And a brand new Avengers clip showcasing a confrontation between Bruce Banner and the Black Widow. Plus Iron Man 3 casting news gives us a huge set of plot hints. And there are some huge spoilers for Amy Pond’s Doctor Who swansong.…
