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Secret Wars is back, and so is its Toyline

Next summer Marvel is bringing back its famous Secret Wars crossover storyline for another hurrah – and now Gentle Giant is bringing back the original Mattel Toyline that accompanied the series to celebrate too. Like their ‘Jumbo Retro’ figures for Kenner’s orignal Star Wars toys, these figures take the original molds of the classic toys…

An Astounding History of Scientific Space Art from the Past 200 Years

Ron Miller’s new coffee table book The Art of Space is a gorgeous history of scientific illustrations, full of retro rockets and stunning planetscapes. It’s also a glimpse back at the cutting-edge astronomy of yesteryear. We’ve got a gallery of some of the most striking work from the book. Top image by Chesley Bonestell The…

Digitize Your Doodles Into Adobe’s Apps With Moleskine’s New Notebooks

Despite there still being a place for old-school paper notebooks in anyone’s life, Moleskine is ensuring its products stay relevant as we become more and more dependent on digital devices. Today it’s introducing an Adobe Creative Cloud-branded Moleskine notebook and app that makes it easier to get your sketches, doodles, and brainstorms into Adobe Photoshop…

I have a serious burger addiction and this is just making it worse

Two days ago, I had a burger for lunch. Yesterday, I had one for lunch and another one for dinner. And right now, I would definitely eat this mouthwatering Asian inspired Pornburger with a ground beef and bacon patty, kimchi ketchup, black garlic aioli, sautéed onions marinated in black vinegar, and white miso. SPLOID is…

Watch a 55-Day Overhaul of the Largest Passenger Plane in Two Minutes

Emirates’ very first mammoth Airbus A380 has racked up some crazy stats since first being delivered to the airline back in 2008. And after 3,000 takeoffs, 12.5 million miles, and 1.2 million passengers, it’s no wonder the plane’s first major checkup took a total of 55-days. Thanks to the magic of timelapse, though, you get…

The Highlander Reboot Wants Tom Cruise As Its Ramirez, Pretty Please

In other news, the Highlander reboot also wants a major star for the role of Connor MacLeod, world peace, and a pretty pony. I’m not sure any of these things are going to happen, as the movie has languished in limbo for years and the current director is the second unit guy from Snow White…

And this year’s grossest Christmas ad goes to…

Last year, Poo-Pourri’s ad Girls Don’t Poop proved that humor is the best weapon if you need to advertise a stink-eliminating toilet spray. So this year, for the Christmas campaign, they decided to take their scatological humor a step further and show to the world that Santa suffers from gastric problems too. SPLOID is delicious…

YouTube Music Key Hands On: Streaming Music Has Never Been Easier

Last week, YouTube announced its new streaming music service, which is finally rolling out in beta form. It comes complete with out-of-app background listening, cacheable videos, ad-free music, and a 6 month free trial. It turns YouTube into a great little music player. I just tried it out and so far, so good. To see…

Singing Pirate Christopher Walken Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Peter Pan Live! has released even more dancing and singing footage from the dress rehearsal of their soon-to-be-live and televised musical show. If there was any doubt that there is magic in this world, please let the pausing and mugging Walken clear that up for you. Casting Walken in this role was probably the smartest…

Why We Should Keep Trying to Time Travel

H.G. Wells coined the term “time machine” all the way back in 1895, just a decade before Einstein published his groundbreaking paper on special relativity that would begin show how time travel is possible. The fascination with using technology to look into the past or the future hasn’t faded in the last century. And as…

​What Old Tech Inspires The Most Undeserved Amount Of Nostalgia Ever?

Lots of by-gone technologies pull their own little cults of fierce nostalgia around them (yeah, we see you over there, record player people and telegram fans.) But which old technology deserves its current following the least? Whether it’s phone booths (inconvenient and frequently broken), typewriters (seriously, just how often does that ribbon need to be…

This Umbrella’s Unlosable Sleeve Is Always Hiding In Its Handle

An umbrella isn’t any more or less effective if you keep it wrapped in that thin fabric sleeve when not in use, but many of us just prefer it that way. It makes it easier to stash in a bag, and yes, there’s a sense of panic and disorder when it goes missing. Thankfully, Nendo…

Take A Tour Of London On The Back Of This Eagle

In commemoration of its efforts to protect endangered species, the International Union for Conservation of Nature set up a remarkable tour of London by strapping a GoPro camera to the back of an Eagle. The result is a very impressive birds-eye-view of the city’s most iconic landmarks. The eagle flew by many of the capital’s…

7 Crosswalk Signals You Won’t Mind Waiting For

Anything that brings more attention to pedestrians is good for cities—it helps walkers feel protected, slows cars down, and makes everyone more aware of their surroundings. Around the world we’re seeing quirky takes on walking signals that not only add a bit of whimsy to the street, they also help keep all citizens more safe.…

A year after the console’s release, the Xbox One finally has its HBO Go app. We knew it was coming—just not when—and today it arrived. The PS4, on the other hand, is still out in the cold beyond The Wall.

Hadouken the Halls With an Amazing Street Fighter Sweater

It’s about time the under-appreciated knitted sweater finally got some respect. Creating intricate patterns by simply zig-zagging and weaving yarn is an artform, and one that has possibly reached its peak with this truly magnificent Street Fighter design. Ken and Ryu remain locked in a perpetual battle, possibly unleashing some kind of snowball-based attack on…

Ready your House Stark Jokes, GoT Christmas decorations are here

You know what reminds me of Christmas? A throne of a thousand swords forged together by the heat of dragon fire hanging from my tree. Wait, what? Yes, we’re nearly in December, so it’s time for licensed nerdy Christmas stuff out the wazoo – including this new Westeros-themed decoration ideal for your fir tree and/or…

Big Casting News for Jessica Jones, Once Upon a Time, And Orphan Black!

The list of possible Jessica Drews includes someone already playing a comic book character on TV. Once Upon a Time adds an Alias alum as a villain, and there’s a picture of her in costume. Keanu Reeves may be starring in another thriller. And when will get answers on Agents of SHIELD? Spoilers now! Top…

“4D” Broadcasts Will Let Hockey Fans Feel Every Hit from Their Couch

Sitting rink side at NHL games affords an unparalleled view of the action, especially when someone gets lit up on the boards right in front of you. But now, fans of the San Jose Sharks will be able to recreate that bone-jarring experience in the comfort of their own homes. The Sharks will be incorporating…

Next-Gen Gorilla Glass Wants to Save Your Phone From Fateful Drops 

Few of us ever really bat an eye if we get a scratch or two on our smartphone’s screen. The real heartbreaker is when the phone is accidentally dropped or knocked off a table and the screen shatters, leaving it completely unusable. It’s a fate many of us have experienced before, and one that Corning…