If Dutch does not equal Deutsch, then why do we call them “Pennsylvania Dutch”? Check out this video to learn this and other interesting facts like how people in the Gulf of Mexico can be born Europeans.
What is the Difference Between Holland and the Netherlands?
The Pocket Guide to DC Bike Laws
As a driver in the District of Columbia I’ve seen some pretty narrow escapes by bicyclists in traffic. To inform cyclists, drivers, and law enforcement officials, the DC Department of Transportation produces a Pocket Guide to DC Bike Laws (PDF).
Hero of Geek Myth #1: Albert Einstein, The Man Who Invented Time.
Relatively speaking, it’s not a bad sketch of the man who invented time. Posted by stateoftrey
“2AM” – A Film Adaptation of “The Smiling Man” Urban Legend
The short film, “2AM” directed by Michael Evans from Go for Broke Pictures is an adaptation of The Smiling Man, one of the internet’s new urban legends. The story was originally written by reddit user blue_tidal in response to the question: “What is the scariest/creepiest thing you have seen/heard?” The story has since gone viral, with countless other similar sightings reported.
For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill? Seek him always with hours to live.
Why Katharine Haché is Playing Games With Stories
Katharine Haché is a graduate student at East Tennessee State University that has developed interactive fiction using TWINE. We started our discussion talking about classic arcade games Burger Time and Mario Bros. Not unlike many of us who grew up in the 80’s, Katherine played those games with her parents. She pointed out how those early experiences helped generate fond family memories and affected her current interests in storytelling. Other points that were made in the interview pertained to the nature of video games, the publishing industry around them, and the tropes and clichés their stories often rely on.
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