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How H.P. Lovecraft Used the Scientific Discoveries of His Time to Create a New Genre of Fictional Terror
In a haunting Ted-Ed lesson written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and animated by Jorge Jaramillo, narrator Christina Greer explains how the great H.P. Lovecraft pioneered a brand new genre of fictional terror that incorporated scientific discoveries of his time into the creepy fear of the unknown. Lovecraft sought to invent a new kind of terror, one…
Vince Gilligan Explains How the Mission of Breaking Bad Was to Turn a Nice Guy Into the Epitome of Evil
In a fascinating episode of the series Behind the Curtain, host N.T. Jordan compiled interviews and footage of Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan and other writers explaining how they came up with the idea for the series, the location and its main mission of turning a bland nice guy into the embodiment of evil. Ever…
Game of Thrones Co-Creators Share an Amusing Tale of Playing Slap Game With Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo)
In an animated episode of HBO Backstories about Game of Thrones, co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (previously) share an amusing but seemingly painful tale describing the time Benioff challenged Jason Momoa aka Khal Drogo (previously) to a slap game. Needless to say Momoa emerged victoriously, while Benioff went to the hospital. D.B. Weiss and…
Clever Chimpanzee Figures Out How to Watch, Scroll and Click Through Instagram Images on a Smartphone
An incredibly clever chimpanzee at the Zoological Wildlife Foundation in Miami used a smartphone to watch a video on Instagram from several days prior during which they and their caretaker Mike Holston were horsing around with each other. The chimp not only watched that specific clip but also exited out of the video, scrolled and…
Big Idaho Potato Hotel Available to Rent on Airbnb
Kristie Wolfe, who lives just east of Boise, was gifted the promotional, traveling 6-ton “Big Idaho Potato” after it was retired and replaced with a new one. Wolfe, who spent two years traveling with the potato, happily took possession and transformed it into a Big Idaho Potato Hotel that’s available to rent on Airbnb. Stay…
The World’s Largest Bird Sculpture Sits Atop a Rolling Hillside in Kollam, India in Tribute to Women’s Safety
Artist Rajiv Anchal and a team of experience sculptors have installed an enormous concrete bird named Jatayu atop the rolling hills of Chadayamangalam in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. Jayatuj is not only the largest functional bird sculpture in the world, but is a formidable tribute to women’s safety and honor. The giant concrete…
How Marvel Works With the Pentagon for Equipment Access In Exchange For Positive Military Messages
In a highly insightful video essay for the “One Marvelous Scene” project, Sage Hyden of Just Write takes a look at how military propaganda has made its way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Hayden first examines the most blatant use of pro-military sentiment in the MCU with Captain America particularly due to it being…