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There Are 200 'Real' Superheroes In The United States
This story is perfect for Hollywood: real people who lead ordinary lives by day, but like to put on leotards and spandex briefs at night and actually fight crime. People like Geist, The Emerald Enforcer, Black Arrow, and Mr. Silent fight baddies in major cities across the country, meaning you probably have one somewhere nearby as you read this. They carry weapons like smoke grenades and big sticks, and they even have their own group name: "The Reals." More »
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Stanley Kubrick's Crazy Space Lawsuit
Stanley Kubrick tried to stop Space: 1999 with a lawsuit in 1975 because he felt its title was too similar to his 2001: A Space Odyssey. "The deliberate choice of a date only two years away from 2001 is not accidental and harms us," he wrote in one of many frenzied telexes. (Somewhat optimistically, he also predicted the show would be "important" and run for years.) Was he worried people might think the campy rubber-monsters show was a continuation of his ape/fetus acid-trip? Or did he just want a monopoly on titles with "space" and a near-future date? Crazy obsessions like the Space: 1999 lawsuit kept him from finishing several movie projects — including one intriguing science fiction movie. More »
Bill Nye The Science Guy's Garden Won't Grow
It's a chemical attack! Bill Nye, better known to most people as "The Science Guy," discovered his garden had been destroyed by toxic chemicals. The culprit? His ex-wife. Who knew that love and science would be so deadly.
It's a chemical attack! Bill Nye, better known to most people as "The Science Guy," discovered his garden had been destroyed by toxic chemicals. The culprit? His ex-wife. Who knew that love and science would be so deadly.
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