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For many of us, the Calvin and Hobbes newspaper strip was a gateway drug to comics and fantasy pop culture in general. And there was nothing greater than all of Calvin's twisted snowman torture scenes. This video Christmas card plays homage to each of Calvin's snowpocalypses. Do you remember them all? More »
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It's the skeeball prize wall of adulthood – a jar filled with candy, coins, or some other tiny trinket. A person at the front of the room compels you to guess the amount in the jar for free, or for a small donation to charity. More »
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What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a parade? What I mean is, a parade honoring Santa's long-tongued beast buddy who gobbles up all the really bad children? More »
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What do you get the person who has everything? Something insanely freaky. We have scoured the internet for the most insane gifts to give your friends who are impossible to find presents for. And what we found was simply amazing. More »
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Arthur Christmas may look like your generic store-bought egg nog holiday treat. But this coming-of-age Santa Claus feature humanizes the people of the North Pole by turning them into the fallen heroes and not-so-perfect parents from our past. It will make you laugh then make you cry. More »
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Last year we brought you the expert's guide to serving man on the day of thanks! This year, we've rounded up the most disgusting meals from television and TV to curb your appetite while you gorge. Bon appétit!

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Believe it or not, the latest addition to the Christmas movie genre, Arthur Christmas, is kind of fun. When we caught a sneak peek, we were impressed with how this Aardman Animations film plays with the mythology of Santa Claus, and turned the reign of Claus into into a bit of a monarchy. More »
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We weren't terribly sure what to make of the holiday movie Arthur Christmas with its impressive list of UK talent and giant Santa space ship.. But once we saw more of it, we found ourselves won over, thanks to a strong dose of clever grown-up humor. More »
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Santa's Secret Ops team provokes a Polar Bear in the trailer for Arthur Christmas, the movie about Santa's idiot son from the makers of Wallace and Gromit. More »
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It's Star Wars day! Grab your favorite DIY Cantina cosplay and let your inner Wookiee out! Don't forget to wish your friends, family and co-workers a happy "May The 4th Be With You." More »
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A Worcester couple donned their best cosplay threads for a "cartoon wedding." When the bride is walking down the aisle to the Star Wars theme, you know you're in for an excellent nuptials! More »
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This is the kind of scientific study you can only do with help from the internet. We rounded up the best love potions online and forced them down the throats of three willing victims. So what love potion was the best? Watch and find out. More »
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You've seen our amazing io9 collection of geeky Valentine's Day cards. Now see how the rest of the internet is celebrating the holiday of love, with a collection of our favorite ecards, the most disgusting movie kisses, and a recipe for a special chicken heart cupcake treat. More »
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Watch as a Russell Brand-voiced Easter Bunny leaves his holiday duties behind and bounces his way to Hollywood looking for fame and glory, in the new trailer for the live-action film Hop. Did you know the Easter Bunny craps jelly beans? Also, he's kind of a perv. More »
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Needle-nose Ned. Ned the head. Ned Ryerson is swooping in to wish you all a happy early spring with this hilarious Groundhog Day supercut of every Ned Ryerson and Bill Murray scene from the film. Fingers crossed Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of an early spring comes true! Via The Daily What. More »
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We've got the perfect spirit to ring in the New Year, Kraken Dark Spice rum. It's dyed the same color as the evil beasts monsters ink squirts — just think of the toasting potential! More »
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The Electron Microscopy Unit has been photographing and studying the structure of snowflakes under an electron microscope. Now you can reap the benefits — check out this amazing gallery of the tiny kingdoms in each falling piece of snow. More »
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The intrepid researchers at NCBI ROFL report on a paper that deals with Christmas and New Year as risk factors for death. More »
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2010 has set the bar pretty high for holiday-themed art. And now it's our turn to share that joy with you. Here's a collection of the best and the freakiest holiday cards, prints and illustrations. From stuffed Rudolph to Bigfoot. More »
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Watch this eerie video retelling of Neil Gaiman's holiday poem "Nicholas Was..." You know it's going to be a very Gaiman holiday when the first stanza talks about Santa's desire to die. More »
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Holiday shopping sucks. There are crowded stores and websites with unreliable shipping. Besides, you're busy discovering a billion new stars and planning a Doctor Who Christmas Special party. Don't worry, because we've got your back with this awesome guide. More »
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In experiments with M&Ms and D&D dice, our intrepid researchers push the barriers of densely-packed packages. And fail. But at least they discover the ideal shape for packing the maximum number of objects into a stocking. More »
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It's hard to find fresh turkey during the zombie apocalypse. So why not spice things up by feasting on one of the most bountiful food sources on the planet? Here's everything you need to know to serve man. More »
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It's Star Wars day. So dust off your favorite Empire Strikes Back t-shirt and hit the streets. Let the Wookie jokes and droid puns fly! [Picture via Gregalodon] More »
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Just because we've crossed the threshold from Christmas to Boxing Day doesn't mean that you can't retain the holiday spirit. And The Venture Bros. are here to help, with classic holiday tunes sung by your favorite villains and henchmen. More »
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We've always counted on Syfy to give us an escape from Christmas oversaturation, but this year the channel's letting us down. Syfy's canceled its annual Christmas Stargate marathon, as if Kinos, near-suffocation and bulkhead sex don't scream Yuletide spirit. More »
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Want to give your home some nerd cred for the holidays? Good news: geek decorations are better than ever — but some terrible crap is also being marketed to nerds. We rounded up the best and worst geek holiday decorations. More »
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Children the world over look forward to their annual visit from Father Christmas, but what if the secret behind Santa Claus was actually something sinister? In the film Rare Exports, we will learn Santa Claus' terrifying cryptozoological origins. More »
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Nothing makes a better gift for the science-fiction fanatic in your life than some cool-looking DVD box sets that can keep him/her up all night for weeks. Here are some boxsets your loved ones will want to crawl inside. More »
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Stumped on what to get the Doctor Who fan in your life? Still need gifts for lovers of Star Wars, zombies, and Transformers? Our gift guide has plenty of ideas for ten species of science fiction fan. More »
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You've always suspected that the beatifically smiling Anakin at the end of Return Of The Jedi wasn't the real ghost of Darth Vader — and now here's the proof, haunting a graveyard with his light saber flashing in the mist. More »
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We're celebrating the contributions of the labor movement to society by taking the day off. Maybe we'll spend the day designing a sexy robot who will foment a workers' revolution in the factories. More »
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We're on Risa the pleasure planet, smoking some of the local smurbledoof and basking in a little visible spectrum. See you tomorrow! More »
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The world may be under attack and humanity on the verge of extinction, but people will still find a way to celebrate the holidays. We explain how you’ll celebrate Christmas at the end of the world. More »
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When most of us think of Santa, we envision Coca-Cola's jolly old elf. But some Santas are more naughty than nice. We list some of the most evil scifi Clauses to stalk the Christmas skies. More »
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This holiday season, deck the halls with boughs on stardust, pass out droid dreidels, and trim the tree with alien symbiotes. Here are the best holiday decorations and ornament starting with a Godzilla menorah. More »
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Click to viewWe've got the definitive guide to what you and your fannish pals should have on your holiday lists this season. Not sure what to buy for the Star Wars fan in your life? Got a steampunker or zombie lover on your list and no clue where to look? Wondering what's out there for the Battlestar Galactica watcher, the Trekkie, or the Whedon devotee? Our gift guide offers ideas for the ten major species of scifi fan. More »
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