Thief designer Randy Smith Evergreen refused to work for Xbox because it would be like 'walking past some stakes with human skulls on them' and pretending 'it's probably fine in this direction'
Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki was always "fascinated" by the "weird" executives of other companies: "I use some of them as enemy characters in our games"
In 1995, Hal Taylor built this special rocking chair after his third child was born, so he could sit with all three of his children and read books together.
TIL Pink noise is a constant sound in the background but has a lower pitch than white noise. Examples include wind rustling through trees or waves on a beach. Brown noise makes a rumbling sound that’s
TIL that in 1936, a 10-year-old boy was one of the first people to review "The Hobbit". His father was Tolkien's publisher, and his favourable verdict was instrumental in getting the book published.
TIL The British Stevenson Plan (1922–1928) restricted natural rubber supply to raise prices. While initially successful, the artificial price hike motivated competitors—especially the Dutch—to boost t
TIL Dionysios the Philosopher revolted against Ottoman rule in 1611. Captured and reportedly flayed alive, his skin was stuffed with straw, dressed in his robes, and paraded through Ioannina. Ottoman
According to a recent study, regular weight-bearing and impact exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and jumping, are ranked as the most effective activities for increasing bone density and preve
TIL that in some places trains must possess a metal token to travel on the line. The conductor will grab a loop with the new token and drop off the old token while the train is moving. A token can be
TIL that diatoms generate about 20 to 50 percent of the oxygen produced on the planet each year, and take in over 6.7 billion tonnes of silicon each year from the waters in which they live.
TIL the final battle in Avengers: Endgame was originally much longer, with its own three-act structure. One planned scene had the battle stopping for about three minutes so 18 characters could discuss
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