Magikarpe Diem! (The Origins of Pokemon's Magikarp)

This wriggling mass of derp is Magikarp, Pokemon's ultimate useless Pokemon.  The only attack it was capable of learning the original games was "Splash", which was a completely useless move.  Actually, "Splash" was an erroneous translation of the Japanese word for "Hop" but that is neither here nor there.  Of course anybody who knows anything about Pokemon also knows that Magikarp eventually becomes this mass of epicness:

PlayStation: The Bastard Child of Nintendo and Sony

It's definitely up for debate, but I think it's safe to say that most people feel the SNES produced higher fidelity sounds than its main competition, the Sega Genesis.  That's because the SNES has a Sony sound chip in it.  Developed by Ken Kutaragi in secret due to the fact that Sony had zero desire to do anything related to video games, the chips success softened Sony executives enough to consider developing a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo called the Play Station.

The Sordid History of the Wonder Ball

The Nestle Wonder Ball was the closest thing to Kinder Surprise the USA ever had.  First released in the late 90s, the chocolate, hallow balls each contained a small toy.  due to multiple complaints, and flat-out smear campaigns spear-head by competitors Nestle was forced to discontinue the product.  By 2001 however, the wondrous confections reappeared on store shelves, now filled with small candies.

3D is How Old?!

For the last few years Hollywood has desperately been trying to convince audiences that viewing movies in 3D is the ultimate way to experience a director's vision.  Personally, I think all 3D is good for is viewing movies through lenses that make everything darker and give me a headache, but that's just me.

Charles Wheatstone, the father of 3D...in 3D!

Eye Floaters

Have you ever noticed that weird squiggly line in your vision?  You try to move your eye to get a better looks at it only to have it scurry away to the peripheral vision.  The whole phenomenon is best summed up by Stewart Gilligan Griffin:

Alfred Pennyworth Origins

Alfred Pennyworth is the kind of butler anybody would want.  He has little nuggets of wisdom to share, extensive medical training the dedication it requires to assist his employer in dispensing vigilante justice without batting (ZING!) an eye.

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese

Whether you eat it plain, with character pasta or with some sweet, juicy bits of hot dog, I'm willing to bet that if you are reading this post you have eaten a fair bit of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.   This cheap meal has fed millions of economically conscientious (read poor) college students.  I have eaten more than my fair share of the neon orange pasta dish in my lifetime.  Truly we owe a debt that cannot be repaid to the man who brought this dish over to America.  Turns out every Louisianan has this man to thank for their being citizens of the United States as well.