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Jet Lag: The Game
Their names are Sam Denby (also from Wendover Productions, Half as Interesting, and Extremities), Adam Chase, and Ben Doyle.
Zombie-Creating Fungi: The Science Behind HBO's The Last of Us
HBO's hit show The Last of Us has a simple scientific premise. In real life, scientists have known for years that certain fungi can take over certain insects and manipulate them into helping the fungus grow - even at the expense of the insect's life.
Why "The Shield" is one of the best TV shows of all time
The Shield (2002-08) is one of the most interesting TV shows ever made. Its hero is Vic Mackey, a rule-bending cop who only answers to his own moral code. There are flashes of Nietzsche in him - Vic lives to fight. Over 7 seasons, he wages war with our modern world 👇
Who is "The Man With 80 Wives" Warren Jeffs?
In June of 2022, Netflix released the documentary series "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey" which introduced the world to Warren Jeffs, president of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church), a polygamous denomination. @
Songs for the World: The Eurovision Song Contest
This year was the 66th annual Eurovision song contest. This competition among (primarily) European countries has gone unnoticed by most Americans until recently. Two things have changed. First a comedy movie and then a war. This has had more Americans wondering what the hype is.
8 of Bill Nye's Best & Simplest Science Fair Exhibit Ideas
Bill Nye is a mechanical engineer who has been educating kids since the 1993 debut of his famous "Bill Nye the Science Guy" show. He has since gone on to produce science shows on Netflix, Peacock and more. Here are 8 of his easy experiments that make great science fair projects:
The Basic Rules: Cricket
The Test is a docu-series on Amazon about the Australian Men's Cricket Team chasing a second chance at greatness after stumbling from their podium. Being a lover of documentaries and sports, I had to check it out. But five minutes in I had a problem. I knew nothing about cricket.
The Most Hated Man on the Internet: Hunter Moore
In 2010, Hunter Moore, a 24 year old California man, launched the website "Is Anyone Up?". The site allowed users to publicly post sexual photos and other personal information about people, including contact information and more.
The True Crime Story "Stranger Things" is Based on
Season 4 of the Netflix series "Stanger Things" introduced a new character, Eddie Munson. He is based on the real life trial of "The West Memphis Three" - Three teens accused of murdering and sexually mutilating three younger boys as a part of an alleged Satanic ritual in 1993. @
The Darwins: How one photo on the internet revealed a faked death and insurance fraud
"When the going gets tough, some people fake their deaths." That's the saying, right? It is if you're John and Anne Darwin. When they fell into massive debt, John schemed a way to net them life insurance money. They almost pulled it off.
10 Moments & Phrases That Made Theo Von a Household Name
Theo Von is a talented comedian, actor, and podcaster. With sold-out shows, critically acclaimed comedy specials, and a popular podcast, he has a huge following and is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of this generation. Here are 10 of his defining moments:
"The Clotilda": Secret Slave Ship Found in 2019
In Mobile, Alabama, there is a small neighborhood known as Africatown. For over a hundred years, rumors and legends lived mostly by word of mouth and some scattered journal entries with the hidden history of how the Africatown came to be. In 2019 the rumors were substantiated.
Keep Sweet: FLDS, cults, and love bombing
The world is rapt watching Keep Sweet. The Netflix docu-series details life in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints through the rise and (sort of) fall of Warren Jeffs. But it's really a study in cults and a man exhibiting all the signs of an abuser.
Michael Peterson's Infamous Murder Trial
In 2022 HBO released "The Staircase", a series on the rollercoaster trial of North Carolina author Michael Peterson. He was convicted of murdering his second wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001. HBO's is just one of many series on this case. Here are the case details:
What 'The Last Dance' got wrong about the '90s Bulls
The ESPN/Netflix series The Last Dance was touted as an unvarnished look into Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, drawing from 500+ hours of unseen footage.