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Some people in the 19th century called brunch “blunch”

There are all kinds of dark alternate histories to think about. What if the Nazis had won World War II? What if the doomsday prophecies about 2012 had made any sense? And what if brunch had actually been called blunch? As the New Republic reports, it nearly happened. Well, the blunch one. When the concept…

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 21

John Carter Of Mars Rights Revert Back to Edgar Rice Burroughs

Disney’s rights to the John Carter series of stories have reverted back to Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. But does anyone want to buy it? In a press release, Edgar Right Burroughs, Inc. announced (via Coming Soon) that all movie, television and merchandise rights from John Carter have gone back to the original company. No doubt…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 21

You can now crowdfund a Back to the Future-esque Hoverboard for $10,000

Ah, Kickstarter. It’s full of crazy ideas for all sorts of things – now including an actual goddamn Hoverboard that let’s you basically pretend to be Marty McFly. Thanks, science! The Hendo Hoverboard is made by Greg and Jill Henderson is a fully functioning prototype that they’ve placed on Kickstarter, in order to get more…

Tech News James Whitbrook Oct 21

This Water-Resistant Goldfish Pouch Looks Wet But Keeps Stuff Dry

As a kid, winning a goldfish in a plastic baggie at the fair was the best possible prize—until they inevitably passed on within a week to that great big glass bowl in the sky. This handy little Tyvek pouch has all the fond memories, none of the deceased aquatic pet. This thing is small—four inches…

Tech News Jordan Kushins Oct 21

The Exact Moment In Last Night’s Episode When I Learned To Love Gotham

I’ve had some reservations about Gotham, the new Batman prequel show. I loved Detectives Bullock and Gordon, but didn’t like Bruce or Barbara, and the young-villain cameos seemed gratuitous. But last night’s episode finally clicked for me — and here’s the exact moment when I decided I love this show. There were a lot of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 21

Portraits of abandoned dogs before being put down at a shelter

Taiwanese photographer Yun-Fei Tou created these portraits of abandoned dogs minutes before being euthanized to “arouse people’s awareness of animals rights.” What really fucks me up is to look into their eyes knowing they didn’t know what was coming up next. A stark reminder of our responsibility towards these beings. The pup above was photographed…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Oct 21

Here’s How Long Each Piece Is Likely to Survive In A Game Of Chess

Nobody wants to be “used as a pawn.” But, in truth, pawns have a better chance of survial than knights and queens. Based on data from more than two million master-level tournament games, this chart shows the chances for each chess piece to remain standing until the bitter end. Aside from providing yet another fascinating…

io9 Mark Strauss Oct 21

Check out this amazing Lego recreation of Groothoofdspoort

I absolutely adore it when builds are done that depict a real place, especially when they have this much detail. Patrick Bosman’s build of the Dutch Groothoofdspoort is absolutely impressive. I’m still not entirely sure how to pronounce the name of the small port in Dordrecht, Netherlands that is recreated here in Lego, but that…

Tech News Michael Schulte Oct 21

This Creepy Halloween Ad From Ikea Is Just Perfect, Danny

Ikea, in general, is a frightening place, a bizarre isolated world unto itself filled with sad, desperate people. Sometimes I feel like I’ll never make it out of that maze alive. That’s what makes this ad from Ikea Singapore, promoting its late-night shopping hours, one of the best Halloween ads I’ve ever seen. I’m not…

Tech News Alissa Walker Oct 21

What Story Did You Recognize As An Important Work Of Art Right Away?

Sometimes, it takes decades or longer for something to be recognized as a timeless, vitally important artwork. Great art stands the test of time after all. But sometimes, you see something and just know immediately that it’s a great life-changing artwork. Which science fiction or fantasy story did you recognize as “greatart” right away? Please…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 21

Gravity Powers This Marble Maze Board Game, No Batteries Required

Watching a marble meander its way through a towering maze is another one of life’s simple pleasures, but like with most activities, we’ve managed to find a way to turn building a marble maze into a competition. Although as far as board games go, Gravity Maze looks like it offers up some great challenges that…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 21

“Flying Car” Crash in Florida Leaves Two Injured

Two people were injured after a Maverick brand “flying car” crashed today in Marion County, Florida. Both reportedly escaped with minor injuries. The Maverick has been involved in at least two other accidents during testing, one in 2012 and another in 2013. “This homemade vehicle managed to make flight with two people inside but then…

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 21

How NASA Deals With Odor Inside the International Space Station

Space may be a vacuum, but at least aboard the International Space Station, smells still have plenty of room to waft. And considering the ISS has 6 living, breathing, excreting human beings living in such close proximity, some of those smells could get to be a major problem. Fortunately, NASA’s accounted for that. NASA engineer…

Space & Spaceflight Robert Frost and Clayton C. Anderson - Quora Oct 21

Bowers & Wilkins’ First Bluetooth Speaker Is a Stunner

If you’re going to dive head first into an already crowded market like the world of Bluetooth speakers, you better do something to make your product instantly stand out. And it looks like Bowers & Wilkins has done just that with its new T7 compact speaker featuring a stylish honeycomb design that actually helps strengthen…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 21

Person Of Interest Clip Shows How Reese’s Worst Nightmare Gets Worse

Here’s yet another reminder that Person of Interest is currently the best genre show on network television, and there’s a new episode tonight. This season, the running storyline about artificial intelligence has ramped way up, and it’s gotten crazy good. And to whet your appetite, here’s an exclusive clip! https://gizmodo.com/person-of-interest-is-back-and-heres-everything-thats-1638837270 Judging from the above clip,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 21

Drinking a Beer Can Save You From Radiation Poisoning

If you’ve been exposed to a certain type of radiation, you should waste no time getting decontaminated — by having a beer. This is a time-honored way of dealing with tritium contamination, from the early days of Los Alamos to today. Tritium is hydrogen weighed down by not one, but two extra neutrons. The usually…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Oct 21

What Exercise Does For Your Big Dumb Brain

Exercise is good for you, duh. Perhaps less obvious is all the ways physical exercise is also good for your brain—how it improves memory, creativity, mood, and more. So even if you aren’t looking to brag about marathon times or show off the body of a Greek god, you still have plenty of reasons to…

Tech News Sarah Zhang Oct 21

Bees Wage Wars Against Other Hives That Last For Months

For the first time ever, scientists have observed interspecies warfare in bees — a spectacular natural phenomenon involving prolonged aerial battles and kamikaze attacks that result in thousands of fatalities in both attacking and defending colonies. War is not uncommon among animals of different species (especially ants), but what is uncommon are fights to the…

io9 George Dvorsky Oct 21

How English-Language TV Shows Are Titled In Other Countries

When an English-language television show makes the jump to a non-English-speaking country, the show is often retitled to appeal to the new audience. And it’s pretty entertaining to see how Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Doctor Who are retitled. James Chapman, the cartoonist behind Soundimals, has drawn a couple of comics illustrating titles of…

Television Lauren Davis Oct 21

Why Are Many Of Today’s Hottest Authors Writing Post-Apocalyptic Books?

If there was any doubt that post-apocalyptic fiction rules the book world, it was probably erased when Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven became a National Book Award finalist. But why do today’s hottest writers write stories set after the end? We talked to Mandel and four other post-apocalyptic authors, to find out. Top image:…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Oct 21

Some people in the 19th century called brunch “blunch”

John Carter Of Mars Rights Revert Back to Edgar Rice Burroughs

You can now crowdfund a Back to the Future-esque Hoverboard for $10,000

This Water-Resistant Goldfish Pouch Looks Wet But Keeps Stuff Dry

The Exact Moment In Last Night’s Episode When I Learned To Love Gotham

Portraits of abandoned dogs before being put down at a shelter

Here’s How Long Each Piece Is Likely to Survive In A Game Of Chess

Check out this amazing Lego recreation of Groothoofdspoort

This Creepy Halloween Ad From Ikea Is Just Perfect, Danny

What Story Did You Recognize As An Important Work Of Art Right Away?

Gravity Powers This Marble Maze Board Game, No Batteries Required

“Flying Car” Crash in Florida Leaves Two Injured

How NASA Deals With Odor Inside the International Space Station

Bowers & Wilkins’ First Bluetooth Speaker Is a Stunner

Person Of Interest Clip Shows How Reese’s Worst Nightmare Gets Worse

Drinking a Beer Can Save You From Radiation Poisoning

What Exercise Does For Your Big Dumb Brain

Bees Wage Wars Against Other Hives That Last For Months

How English-Language TV Shows Are Titled In Other Countries

Why Are Many Of Today’s Hottest Authors Writing Post-Apocalyptic Books?

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