Lava Kiss
Photo: Dallas Nagata White Photographer Dallas Nagata White submitted this photo of her husband surprising her with a dip and a kiss in front of a Kilauea lava flow in Hawaii: My husband and I, along...
View ArticleCopco Lake Five Year Photos
Photos: John Wardlaw Thirty years ago, five high school friends sat together and took a photo at Copco Lake, California. Though they didn’t plan it at first, posing together became a tradition for...
View ArticleThe Late Movies: Geeking Out on “The Edge’s” Guitar Rig
Today in 1961, Dave Evans (known as “The Edge” of U2) was born. In the 51 years since, The Edge has become known for his layered, echoing guitar lines. He famously developed an ultra-complex guitar...
View Article10 Things Created Over a Couple of Beers
After a few beers at the bar, even the most ridiculous ideas start to seem like The One That Will Make Millions. Sometimes, though, those ideas actually pan out. Here are a few reasons to take your...
View ArticleThe Carbon Nanotubes Invisibility Cloak
Researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas have taken one step closer to creating the Invisibility Cloak à la Harry Potter. Instead of Demiguise hair, they use carbon nanotubes: CNTs have such...
View Article12 College Courses We Wish Our Schools Had Offered
It’s that time of year! Here’s a look at all of the fascinating college classes you wish your school put on the course list. 1. Topics in Comparative Media: American Pro Wrestling, MIT Image credit:...
View Article25 Deep-Fried Foods From the Texas State Fair
For years, county fairs have been at the forefront of deep-frying science, splicing and creating mutant “foods” that are all at once monstrous and wondrous. The Texas State Fair — the largest state...
View ArticleThe Anger Room: A Place Where You Pay to Smash Stuff in a Fit of Rage
Let it all out. It’s not healthy to keep that darkness inside. Release your anger at the Anger Room, a business in Dallas: Anger Room customers are offered a selection of baseball bats, golf clubs,...
View Article7 Television Characters Who Were Supposed to Die … But Didn’t
Killing off a popular TV character is a surefire way to get your show noticed. Of course, there are characters who are killed temporarily, with every intention of returning (Buffy in Buffy the Vampire...
View Article12 Historical Speeches Nobody Ever Heard
For every speech, there are a bunch of versions that ended up on the writers’ room floor. Here are 12 speeches that were written but, for a variety of reasons, never delivered. 1. “In Event of Moon...
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