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The Secret Origin of Captain Planet!
https://gizmodo.com/the-secret-origin-of-captain-planet-5798325
A poor bunny rabbit is exposed to the molecular duplication ray — and its evil opposite is created, in this amazing clip from Captain Planet and the Planeteers. The new Captain Planet DVD set is full of equally ludicrous moments. Like the making-of documentary, which explains that Ted Turner is the second smartest thing on Earth. More »
Kenneth Branagh explains why Thor really is like Shakespeare…and the royal wedding
https://gizmodo.com/kenneth-branagh-explains-why-thor-really-is-like-shakes-5798190
The director, writers, and cast of Thor recently sat down to explain why Thor is the first superhero that’s actually science fiction, how to make an Asgardian prince relatable, and what lies ahead for the characters in future movies. More »
The strength of dark matter might vary with the seasons…but why?
http://io9.com/5798248/the-strength-of-dark-matter-might-vary-with-the-seasonsbut-why
There’s no reason at all why something as mysterious and cosmic should sync up with the changing of seasons on Earth…and yet now two independent sources claim that’s exactly what it’s doing. More »
Fresh off Thor and X-Men: First Class, Hollywood’s next big writing duo is about to explode
https://gizmodo.com/fresh-off-thor-and-x-men-first-class-hollywoods-next-5798178
Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz have written two of the summer’s biggest movies, Thor and X-Men: First Class. They’re fast becoming the go-to writers for revitalizing beloved science-fiction characters. More »
An ant and a spider duke it out in a gruesome eensy-weensy gladiator match
https://gizmodo.com/an-ant-and-a-spider-duke-it-out-in-a-gruesome-eensy-wee-5798238
What would insects and arachnids look like if you were the size of a pea? These videos by Ahmet Özkan offer a Lilliputian’s eye view into the horribly brutal world of arthropod death matches. More »
10 Terrorism Storylines We Never Want to See Again
https://gizmodo.com/10-terrorism-storylines-we-never-want-to-see-again-5797947
The death of Osama bin Laden doesn’t mean the end of terrorism. But it will mean less lazy storytelling about terrorism, for a while at least. Science fiction has always trotted out cliches about terrorists, but especially in the past decade it’s been a go-to plot device for media SF. More »
Real-life Bert from Sesame Street will haunt your nightmares
https://gizmodo.com/real-life-bert-from-sesame-street-will-haunt-your-night-5797995
You wouldn’t want this version of Sesame Street’s Bert to get anywhere near your rubber duckie. More »
Does the Green Lantern movie introduce too many zany creatures?
https://kotaku.com/does-the-green-lantern-movie-introduce-too-many-zany-cr-5797869
Green Lantern isn’t just the story of an ordinary run-of-the-mill fighter pilot who gets a magic ring from space. It’s also the saga of a whole army of aliens, each with his/her/its own magic ring. More »
Why this Time-Life paranormal book ad is secretly a porno
https://gizmodo.com/why-this-time-life-paranormal-book-ad-is-secretly-a-por-5797825
During yesterday’s discussion of inexplicably frightening logos and TV intros, this bizarre 1990 commercial for Time-Life’s Mysteries of the Unknown book series was mentioned. More »
The Fantastical Pinup Girls of Danni Shinya Luo [NSFW]
https://gizmodo.com/the-fantastical-pinup-girls-of-danni-shinya-luo-nsfw-5795577
Danni Shinya Luo’s work focuses on the beauty of the female form, and she understands what makes a woman sexy. Using watercolors, she combines the fierceness of a woman’s power with the bright, fresh colors of the natural world. More »
Fall TV Update: Which new shows are a sure thing, and which are DoA?
https://gizmodo.com/fall-tv-update-which-new-shows-are-a-sure-thing-and-w-5797764
With the broadcast networks’ upfront presentations right around the corner, TV studios everywhere are scrambling to pitch shows for Fall 2011. But which shows will make it past the pilot stage? More »
Fast Five is the superheroes-assemble movie you’ve been waiting for (Sorry, Avengers)
https://jalopnik.com/fast-five-is-the-superheroes-assemble-movie-you-ve-been-5797806
It’s entirely possible that you haven’t been paying attention to the internecine continuity of Universal’s Fast and the Furious franchise – the most recent chapter of which, Fast Five, just grossed $83.6 million in its opening weekend. More »
The ship that came to port did not float upon the water
https://gizmodo.com/the-ship-that-came-to-port-did-not-float-upon-the-water-5797785
One does not often see a ship of such size landing on the beach. But more extraordinary than its size was the fact that it did not land at all. From its hidden decks issued a flock of mechanical beasts. More »
Speaking multiple languages can give you multiple personalities
https://gizmodo.com/speaking-multiple-languages-can-give-you-multiple-perso-5797745
The idea that language affects the way we look at the world is hardly new. But could your personality actually change depending on which language you’re speaking? More »
