Nerd History

January 25 in nerd history: That time video games were invented

January 25 in nerd history: That time video games were invented

Happy Opposite Day! Or should we say Sad Opposite Day? OR would that be an opposite of an opposite, so really we should stick with "happy" because you already know it's opposite day, thus making a double opposite actually into a triple opposite? The answer is...

January 24 in nerd history: Beer in a can

Happy Library Shelfie Day! If you're curious what a "shelfie" is, apparently it's like a selfie but with books on a shelf in the background. So if you see a bunch of influencers at your local library branch today... well, that'd still...

January 23 in nerd history: The day Hulkamania was born

January 23 in nerd history: The day Hulkamania was born

Happy National Handwriting Day! Someday, when all the AIs have realized humans are stupid and boring and they take all our technology and leave the planet for somewhere else more interesting, we'll have a need for writing by hand once again. But that probably won't happen...

January 22 in nerd history

January 22 in nerd history

Happy Answer Your Cat's Questions Day! Of all the animals humans keep as pets, the sounds cats make are the most likely to make you feel like they're piercing your soul with questions that will make you wonder about the very nature of existence. Either that,...

January 19 in nerd history: Kevin Bacon, Muhammad Ali, and I Love Lucy

January 19 in nerd history: Kevin Bacon, Muhammad Ali, and I Love Lucy

appy National Popcorn Day! I mean, c'mon, it's popcorn. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 19 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 19th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor:...

January 18 in nerd history: We have the technology

January 18 in nerd history: We have the technology

Happy National Thesaurus Day! We could also say have a cheerful Thesaurus Day, or joyful, jubilant, merry, gleeful, jolly, elated, and even mirthful. But we won't, that would be weird. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 18 in Nerd History Here are...

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January 17 in nerd history: Betamax goes to court

Happy Museum Selfie Day! For one day only, it's totally acceptable to carry around one of those selfie sticks, shove your way to the front of the crown in front of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, and go nuts. Tell them we sent ya. This is The...