Deep dives into niche interests, curiosities, experiments, hardware, software, science, and ideas that appeal to technically curious and enthusiast audiences.
Learn Something New Today: The Exact Size Of A Nanosecond
They always say that a great teacher can make even the most boring topics interesting. Learning about electricity and nanoseconds isn't boring at all to me, but if it is to you, naval officer Rear Admiral Grace Hopper will explain it in a way that makes it super fun. If you think old people (and old ...
Lego Church: A Full-Size Real Church Adorned In Lego
This is my kind of church! If there were a church made out of Lego in my town, I'd be the first one there every Sunday morning. I'd be sitting in the front row instead of sitting at my computer writing about one, like I'm doing right now. Unfortunately, this design is only temporary. Why... why why? ...
Secretly Take A Nap At Work: The Pillow Disguised As A Dictionary
This is another little goodie that comes to us from Japan. There's two things that the Japanese people do a lot of, sleeping and working. So it makes sense that this Dictionary Desk Pillow would originate from there. By looking at the pictures in this article called Public Sleeping In Japan, it appe ...
How To Make Friends By Telephone
As technology and the services we use are getting ever more advanced, it could, for some people, become harder to make real friends. The social networking hubs that have become the backbone of business are also becoming the new avenue for making friends. The interesting thing is that it once again f ...
3 Devilishly Unholy Wine Bottle Designs
To this day, there is no question that the original Exorcist movie is the scariest movie I've ever seen. Of course Clockwork Orange, Hannibal Lecter, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and that freaky clown Pennywise from IT are all scary in their own way, but it's the possessed Satanic aspect of The Exor ...
18 Star Wars Products That Were Rejected
Everything you see in commercials when it comes to Star Wars has gone through a wide range of consideration processes over at the George Lucas ranch. Even though something looks, feels and is totally mind blowing, it doesn't mean that it fits in with the trajectory that George Lucas had or has in mi ...
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Geeks vs. Hipsters [Infographic]
Here we go again! That is probably what you are thinking as the awkward silence takes over the room while you read this. And to reply to that statement, I would just have to say, yes. It's not so much the comparison in itself that makes me excited about this infographic, but the fact that we get to ...
Arcade Art: Massive Vintage Video Game Chart
If you love retro arcade games from the '80s like we do, you are going to enjoy this for sure. For a lot of us, playing those games when we were growing up was a huge part of our childhood, and seeing each game brings back a whole flood of special memories.
Even today I have a full size arcade ga ...
Where’s Waldo: Star Wars, Batman, TARDIS, Spock & Lego Man Style
I think one reason why Where's Waldo has stayed popular for so many years is because it's one of the few puzzles that when you find the answer, you are left with such polarizing emotions. It's really a bizarre feeling. On one hand, you feel a huge sense of accomplishment because you've just spent wh ...
Rare Look At Steve Jobs From 1984
When you look into the eyes of Steve Jobs in this photograph below, which was taken in 1984, you can see so much. It's almost as if he knew he was about to change the world. According to the photographer, Norman Seeff, there is a "slight Mona Lisa quality to that knowing smile." I've never seen a ph ...
Gorgeous Design: Vintage Victorian Steampunk Playing Cards
I don't think I have ever before looked at a box of playing cards and thought they were eye-catching and gorgeous. I mean, they are just cards, right? These steampunk style playing cards are definitely not just cards, and when you see these pictures, you'll understand what I'm talking about.
The ...
Stormtroopers & Marvel Comic Characters Colorful Mashup
As the artists of the world continue their quest to mashup everything with everything, we will continue to feature their creations on Bit Rebels. After all, mashups are good, right? Where would we be today if someone in history didn't decide to mashup peanut butter and jelly or milk and cookies? So, ...
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Social Media’s Effect On Romantic Relationships [Infographic]
The generation of children born today will always know the impact social media has when it comes to romantic relationships. However, the people in my generation who remember what the world was like before social media existed will always have a unique perspective about how we relate differently to e ...
Swarm: Amazing Video Of Birds In Flight
From the dive bombing of an angry hummingbird to the placid motion of a flock of Canadian geese in the sky, birds move themselves into and out of our lives every day. Their movements are sometimes graceful and sometimes downright funny. Think of the mallard duck, with its rear end wobbling as it dab ...
How To: Unlock Your Car With A Shoelace
When I was attending University, my roommates and I often used our driver's licenses (or any plastic card that size) to open the door to our dorm, and a coat hanger to open our locked cars. I don't know why, but apparently we couldn't be bothered with keeping our keys handy back then. As crafty as I ...