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Some time ago, Sparkitor Josh Perilo aired his grievances with the genre of Steampunk in this here article. So, our esteemed contributor Pau... More»

The 21st Century is truly the Age of the Geek Girl. From Tina Fey to Hilary Clinton to outer-space-marathoner Sunita Williams to all you bri... More»

Last week, archeologists in Oaxaca, Mexico, found a crazy pyramid left by the Zapotec civilization. Part-tomb, part-sports-bar, the 1,500-ye... More»

Few things are more enthralling than a good series. I started exploring Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan and, like a transfixed moth, had to ... More»

I originally picked up Leviathan for a base and shallow reason: it has an amazing map. You can tell a lot about a science fiction/fantasy... More»

If you invent a time machine, The Library of Alexandria is the first place you should visit (you can see the dinosaurs after, ok?). The most... More»

It’s hard to believe that Twitter has been around for six years now. But what if it had been around for even longer? We hopped in our hi... More»

If you're just waking up, wondering why you aren't at school right now, take a minute to thank America's two greatest historical figures... More»