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Happy Original Star Trek Day!
Today in 1966, the first episode of “Star Trek” aired on network television. “The Man Trap” wasn’t the first episode produced, or even the pilot, but network execs thought a salt-sucking monster would...
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Optimus Prime Day
Before Michael Bay stocked up on enough explosions to take out the Death Star, a fun little cartoon called “Transformers” made its debut on television screens today in 1984. You have our permission to...
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National Mole Day
Today, from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. on 10.23, is a celebration of Avogadro’s number (6.02 x 10^23). Avogadro discovered a number that facilitated balancing chemical formulas on the molecular level (and...
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Armin Shimerman Day
Geek world, meet your ersatz demi-god. It’s Armin Shimerman’s birthday, and he’s been in almost everything you’ve played or seen. Warehouse 13? Yep. Batman: The Brave and the Bold? You know it. The...
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Star Wars Holiday Special Day
It only appeared once, but that was enough. On this day in 1978, this televised holiday special followed Han Solo and Chewbacca to the Wookiee home planet Kashyyyk for a LifeDay celebration, and to...
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First Tweet Day
Seven years ago today, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey sent out the very first tweet, spawning a micro-blogging sensation that has changed how we communicate. Twitter has more than 300 million users,...
View ArticleWilliam Shatner Day
There are three geeky holidays today! They all revolve around William Shatner, and that’s how he likes it. Today in 1931, William Alan Shatner was born in Montreal. Because of one particular character...
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Dr. Demento Day
Happy Birthday, Dr. Demento! What time is it? It’s time for mad music and crazy comedy! Dr. Demento, also known to his parents as Barrett Hansen, was born today in 1941. His love of music began when he...
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First Contact Day
“I don’t even like to fly. I take trains.” – Zefram Cochrane Today in 2063 in the Star Trek universe, Zefram Cochrane pilots the first warp-drive craft into space and attracts the attention of the...
View ArticleEarth Day/Immanuel Kant Day
Yes, yes, today is Earth Day, so Hack the Planet, er, Save the Planet and all that. (Sorry, had a bit of a Angelina Jolie-Jonny Lee Miller flashback there.) Today is also the birthday of Immanuel Kant,...
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