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Supergirl Proves That Dorky Cuteness Can Still Pack One Hell of a Punch
It’s hard not to read Supergirl in the context of our ongoing culture war over what kind of heroes we’re allowed to value. And no, I’m not referring to gender issues (although Supergirl has plenty to...
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Here Are the First Official Shots of the Lego Ghostbusters Firehouse HQ Set
Barely a week after a Toys “R” Us store in Canada leaked the possible existence of the Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters, the actual set has officially been revealed by Lego itself via the company’s...
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Incredible Video Shows an Orca Whale Hurling a Seal 80 Feet Into the Air
A film crew working off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia, has captured remarkable footage of a transient killer whale using its tail to launch a Pacific harbor seal some 80 feet (20 meters) into...
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This Is Why Some Sand Dunes Sing
Certain sand dunes make their own desert music, singing, booming, or even “burping” — a naturally occurring musical instrument. Scientists have discovered that these distinct sounds are each created by...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic Now Feels More Like A Classic BioWare RPG
Star Wars: The Old Republic’s new 4.0 update changes everything, as does a fresh expansion to one of the most controversial massively multiplayer games in recent memory.Last year I asked developers...
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Some "Ghosts" May Be Sound Waves Just Below Human Hearing
There are many possible explanations for hauntings, not least that humans are highly suggestible creatures, especially when we want to believe. But some ghost sightings might actually be the result of...
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Today's Best Deals: Your Favorite Headphones, Best Ever GoPro Deal, and More
Here are the best of today’s deals. Get every great deal every day on Kinja Deals, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to never miss a deal, join us on Kinja Gear to read about great products, and on...
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Good News for superhero fans!
Good News for superhero fans! Supergirl’s premiere last night was the most watched debut of the fall season so far. The pilot, which we loved, was watched by 12.9 million viewers last night, also...
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We Will Never Find All The Dinosaurs
There’s never been a better time to be a dinosaur hunter — or, if you can’t get your boots out in the field, a fossil fan. Paleontologists are announcing a new species of dinosaur at the rate of about...
View ArticleThis Star Wars Game Trailer Is Everything We Want From Life
EA just released a new trailer for their upcoming Star Wars game, and it looks amazing. Well, we already thought it did—but if you didn’t know Battlefront was a video game, this just looks like a crazy...
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The Best Geeky Halloween Costumes For Your Pet
Halloween isn’t just a time to wear trashy costumes and collect candy. It’s also an opportunity to dress the animal in your life up, as fantastically as you want. Here are our favorite geek-centric...
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Glorious NSFW Letterforms Inspired by a Recent Translation of the Kama Sutra
When Penguin Books US hired French artist Malika Favre to illustrate the cover of its 2011 edition of the Kama Sutra, she created letterforms that highlighted the erotic nature of the text, riffing on...
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All 14 Werewolf Tribes of Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Ranked
While Lestat-loving role-playing gamers of the ‘90s were busy playing White Wolf’s Vampire: The Masquerade, gamers who craved action were busy playing Werewolf: The Apocalypse. Much like vampires and...
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Serial Killer Drama Wicked City Delivers a Full Dose of 80s Kitsch
ABC’s new serial-killer drama, Wicked City hopes to capitalize on your 1980s nostalgia. It’s set on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip in the early 80s, and it’s chock full of Billy Idol. But is it worth your...
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The Hateful Life And Spiteful Death Of The Man Who Was Vigo The Carpathian
You’ve seen a painting of Norbert Grupe. A heavy, creased brow and shoulder-length hair framing a frightening scowl, the massive work hung in the fictional Manhattan Museum of Art in Ghostbusters II....
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A Man is His Son's Uncle, Thanks to a Vanished Twin
Last week at Buzzfeed News, Dan Vergano described the surprising results of a paternity test–the first known case of a man fathering the son of a brother he didn’t know existed. It’s an example of a...
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Where The Hell is Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
One person was conspicuously absent from last week’s final poster and trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Luke Skywalker is becoming perhaps the most central mystery about Episode VII. The only...
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My Sleepless Night Alone at the Allegedly Haunted Lizzie Borden B&B
I’m covered in flop sweat, my hands are shaking, and an itchy flush in my cheeks hints that tears are just moments away. While the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast is a mere 20 miles from the Providence...
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The Guardians of the Galaxy TV Show Finally Got Good
Marvel Animation’s current output of shows leaves a little to be desired—too much of a focus on nodding to the movies, not enough doing their own thing. When Guardians of the Galaxy began, I thought...
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Five Crazy Ways Humans Have Preserved Their Bodies Throughout History
Nobody can cheat death, but for thousands of years, humans have tried to elude decomposition. Whether we’re saving our bodies for the afterlife or time traveling to a better future, peoples throughout...
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