Household gadgets for the nerd household

Most of us are probably familiar with the situation of sitting in an event - whether at school, university or at work - and simply being bored to d...

The best thing about the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM), the noodly deity of the Pastafarians, is that, unlike some other deities, it does not impo...

The motif of the three monkeys that see nothing, hear nothing and say nothing is something we come across from time to time in everyday life - the ...

Are asymmetrically topped pizzas a nightmare for you? Is there nothing worse than randomly divided pies? With short thick and long narrow pieces? T...

Anyone who spends a lot of time at the computer knows how important it is to optimize their working and gaming environment. This also includes a pa...

If you play a lot of games, you've probably been criticized by friends and family for not engaging enough with real life. And perhaps it really is ...

Pluto is not only chronically lonely, so far away from the SunEarth and all the others, the poor celestial body has also been cast out of the plane...

Spraying paint on stationary trains at night with a bandana over your face is damage to property. The same applies to highway bridges and seats on ...

We have a problem with dihydrogen monoxide, or DHMO for short. Every person who has died has previously consumed this colorless and odorless chemic...

Anyone who enjoys playing classic role-playing games knows how dependent you can sometimes feel on the luck of the dice. But you are not completely...

Commander, you need to go on an incredibly important ground mission right now! Unfortunately, our communication systems are down. So you can't leav...

Writing letters seems to be an occupation of the last century. German authorities still use them today, but that rather confirms this statement. Ho...

With seven meals a day, it's easy to run out of recipe ideas - not so for the Shire dwellers. They have been practicing this way of eating for gene...

If a towel is the most important utensil to have with you when traveling the galaxy, then a tea towel is definitely the most important item in your...

A ghost lives in this cube,who always tears off a new leaf for you, even late at night from the large, white round cube.If you look around the sani...

Unidentified flying objects, mysterious lights in the sky, people who have been abducted in their sleep and investigated - aliens are (supposedly) ...

If you've ever dreamed of taming a storm, then we've got just the thing for you: the Tornado Lamp. Instead of lava, a rotating vortex of water swir...

Even though you are much older than eleven, you are still eagerly awaiting your letter to Hogwarts. You simply don't want to accept that you will r...

Ever since school lessons at the latest, it should be clear to everyone that nothing works without chemistry. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the s...

Nobody wants to constantly iron out the mistakes that another person has made out of ignorance, laziness or simply by mistake. But if you are that ...

In 1958, the invention of instant ramen ushered in a new era of fast food: Hot water on top, wait, done! Nowadays, ramen enjoys great popularity al...

"Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!" - "Hail, Earendil, brightest of the stars!"When Frodo sets off from Lothlorien with his eight companions and Gala...

There are some situations where you just want to clap your hand to your forehead and feel desperate because you seem to be surrounded by idiots. Of...

Monty Python's "The Knights of the Coconut" has long been part of general education and not just a nerdy topic. However, some jokes are particularl...

Most of us nerds get to know Japan primarily through the countless animes that have fortunately also made it onto German television, at least in pa...

Those who die with honor are welcomed to Sto’Vo’Kor with Bloodwine – but you don’t have to wait that long to taste a true piece of Klingon traditio...

"Speak friend and enter". These words are emblazoned on the doors of Durin which conceal the way into the mines of Moria and the dwarven city of Kh...

We all know the old adage: cooking is art, baking is science. After all, messed-up dishes can usually be salvaged somehow, whereas one milligram to...

Unfortunately, there are only a few USB devices that can be switched off properly. So it can sometimes happen that the keyboard emits a festive shi...

When he's not using it to slay giants and other enemies of Asgard, Thor's legendary hammer is also perfect for removing the cap from your favorite ...

This lamp brings together what belongs together: the shape of the lava lamp, which children of the 70s and 90s may remember as an object of desire,...

Bored in the office, restless hands during a coffee klatch, or just a bit nostalgic? No problem, there's the Brick Mug from getDigital. This versat...

Explaining this picture would make about as much sense as explaining a joke. Anyone who knows the incredibly funny original work for the poster "Th...

There are many important scientists in physics who should be taken as examples. But often overlooked are the smallest of the small in the world of ...

We've all been there: you need to loosen a screw, tighten a nut or open a bottle when you're out and about - and of course you have nothing with yo...