Unfortunately, there is no actual menu for the first Thanksgiving in 1621. There is some debate, however, whether or not turkey was on the table. There is even one story where the original intent was to hunt for turkey, and all the Pilgrims wound up bagging was a bunch of crows instead. We would guess that those…
Author: Jim Ciscell
Sometimes, the best parts of movies or television are hidden in snippets of productions which you never fully see. In this case, we are talking about plays which are able to be viewed by fictional audiences, but not by us. Personally, we think this a crime. These pieces of audacious entertainment should absolutely be put…
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’ve already sat down for the traditional feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and a loss by the Detroit Lions, then by all means bon appetit. But if you haven’t eaten yet, and would prefer this year’s menu be a tad more traditional, here are ten types of food that the Pilgrims likely ate at their first Thanksgiving.
The most recent battle on this list is nearly ten years old as of this writing. However, we feel compelled to tell you that this list contains SPOILERS and will tell you the outcomes of the fights. Do not say that we did not warn you… this time. This list will attempt to boldly tell…
A lot of superheroes have iconic traits and toys, and chief among them is often a really sweet ride. But how do we break down which superheroes have the coolest vehicles? Well, first of all the vehicle has to be primarily used by a superhero and not a super-villain. It should also be something used by…
The Toy Story movies, aside from being a great way to keep your kids busy for a few hours, can be seen as an in-depth discussion of faith and religion. You may think that we’re reading too much into it, and you’re absolutely right — that’s what makes the Internet fun. Read on to see…
Most people were rightly excited when they heard the news that Spider-Man was coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn coming back to life was one of the most important developments for Marvel. Osborn became a true villain rather than just a thorn in Spider-Man’s side. The post-Clone Saga Osborn is arguably a…
Before you start yelling, we established some ground rules for this list. The beings had to be Earth bound. Their original incarnation had to be outside of Marvel and DC. Any superpowers would only be a natural ability or used for the enhancement of a trained fighting style. The fighting ability had to be in…
The Simpsons is consistently one of the best shows on television. However, The Simpsons also does not make a whole lot of sense. How can years pass and no one age? How can it continue to make topical pop culture references if everything should be taking place in 1991? There is a possible way in which the series…
An original and odd character like Rocket Raccoon literally takes decades of build up and back story for believability. This rich back story and history helps make Rocket Raccoon so special and such a fresh character. And luckily for movie viewers, a surprising amount of attention to detail of Rocket Raccoon’s past found its way…
There is an abnormal amount of Internet speculation about the movie Groundhog Day. The Bill Murray vehicle seems to be embraced quite a bit in terms of religious speculation. For one thing, there is the speculation that Phil Conners actually never woke up on February 2nd. Imagine that Conners is actually trapped in between Heaven…
The modern celebration of Christmas is just kind of accepted as universal truth. However, everything that we consider to be a cliché is actually an evolution of images, which required hard work by actual people to help break into the mainstream. Some of those names are famous, and some are seeming footnotes in history. Through…
Deaths in comic books are always kind of a tricky thing. When done right, the story can be very effective. When done wrong, it will seriously affect the credibility of the title. Wolverine is the rare character who should remain dead after a great run. Here are the reasons why James Logan Howlett should remain dead.…
The original Twilight Zone aired in the early 1960s and featured stories about people predominantly in their thirties and forties. The Golden Girls aired in the mid to late 1980s and featured stories about people predominately in their fifties and sixties. Both television shows were looking for attractive, vibrant people, so it’s no surprise that there…
Sometimes, in order to get closer to those you hunt, you have to start to share a few traits with them. This is certainly true of Batman in his long history of chasing criminals. One of the main characteristics of serial killers is that they keep “trophies” from their victims in order to relive the…
In the Matrix Trilogy, both The Architect and Agent Smith detail the problems with the First Matrix. The First Matrix was an attempt to create a mental paradise by machines. They both acknowledged that the First Matrix was a failure. What would such a world look like? Is it possible that we already have an…
The Cobra Commander from the 1980’s GI Joe series is often portrayed as a failure in the execution of his plans for world domination. COBRA’s own lieutenants come to view their Commander as a complete loser. But what if all the failure was intentional? What if the Cobra Commander was actually working for the United…
Movies might be make-believe, but there are times when they have to actually deal with some very real life issues. For instance, what if a main actor in your production dies during or prior to the filming of the movie? The show must go on, after all. So here are some of the more creative…
After the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm, everything seems to be on the table. The Expanded Universe could be partially kept or completely thrown away. The comics are moving to Marvel. Any video games are moving from Lucas Arts to Electronic Arts. There is a new trilogy coming as well as spinoff movies based on specific…
Every now and again, such as in the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, the idea of a disappearing plane will captivate the world. Almost since man has first been able to take to the skies, man has thought of ways in which taking to the skies could be dangerous or almost supernatural in nature.…
Some people honestly just cannot catch a break. For instance, For instance, on a normal March 30th, 1981, people would have been talking about Indiana University claiming a National Title in Men’s Basketball over the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. What were they talking about instead? Ronald Reagan getting shot by John Hinckley. Sorry…
If you ask most people what they love about Star Wars, then invariably you will get to the lovable rogue Han Solo, the smuggler with the heart of gold who definitely shot Greedo first. However, if you ask most people about the scenes that they loved Solo in, then the discussion will pretty much stop…
When Billy Joel sang “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” people enthusiastically sung along and tried to memorize the words. The trouble was, with the exception of a few lines in the last verse, Generation X had very little nostalgia attached to the song other than the song itself. Largely, they were born after “JFK blown…
Albert Einstein is credited with some variation of saying that “I do not know what weapons the third war will be fought with, but the fourth war will be fought with sticks and stones.” With that in mind, it can be argued that The Flintstones is not actually the distant past, but rather a distant…