Household gadgets for the nerd household

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...

As we all know, the average nerd prefers his coffee black. No milk, no sugar, no frills. But every now and then a latte macchiato, a crema or anoth...

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...

Even if you're not sailing the Grand Line to become king of the pirates, everyday life can sometimes be pretty stressful. A rubber body would certa...

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 ...

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,...

"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...

The Airzooka is an air cannon with which you can shoot an "air ball" up to 6m. It consists of a large plastic tube with a diameter of almost 30cm, ...

In times of severe droughts in Europe, it is becoming increasingly important to save water. Cats are already one step ahead of us, because these st...

This sobering choice of words by the Borg before assimilation illustrates the advantages of a collective consciousness and the knowledge shared by ...

There are countless rumors among the uninitiated about the way in which engineers come up with the solution to a problem: pagan blood sacrifices to...

We nerds often live in a different timeline. In our heads, we're usually still stuck in the 80s and 90s (Star Wars VI can't be older than 10 years,...

A really good cup of coffee, tea or even cocoa needs a sweet snack. We would advise cake, but cake is a lie. So how about a few cookies? Incidental...

Last night's burnt pizza is black in the oven, your socks and underwear seem to have found their favorite places on the bookshelf and your cat's fi...

Are you totally into flower power, wild check patterns on wallpaper and flared pants? Then this lava lamp rocket is just the thing for you! Lava la...

For some viewers of the Netflix series "Stranger Things", VHS tapes and the 80s are probably just as unreal as the parallel world into which Will d...

The kitchen can be a dangerous place - you handle acid, sharp blades and high heat and trigger chemical reactions. There should be much more warnin...

Battles make you thirsty, even if they are only fought with cards. To maintain concentration and avoid dehydration during an important game, it mak...

Contrary to all urban legends, many nerds really do train hard every day. Just Pokémon instead of muscles. But as any good fitness trainer will tel...

The "War of the Worlds" book safe offers you an easy way to hide valuables or other things that are important to you. At first glance, the safe loo...

There are a few things you can't predict: Who dies next on Game of Thrones, the Spanish Inquisition or the element of surprise Ah! This little elem...

The moon has exerted a huge fascination on people since time immemorial and for good reason. After all, it influences the tides of the oceans and e...

If you're interested in what makes our universe tick, you can't get past the periodic table of elements. This list contains all the elements that h...

Is it fair to compare new fantasy books with Tolkien's Lord of the Rings? We think: of course! Because from a purely sober point of view, it is sim...

Their gentle nature, magical powers, imposing horns and, last but not least, the fact that they exist at all make unicorns truly fabulous mythical ...

In the Studio Ghibli film "My Neighbor Totoro", a small family moves into a house in the countryside - and discovers that the property and the adja...

Regardless of which generation of the iconic little monsters you grew up with, Pikachu really is a household name. With the Pokémon Pikachu bowl, w...

Das Keyboard is the top address for fans of mechanical keyboards. The keyboard models are primarily aimed at frequent typists who value an elegant ...

For a long time, researchers believed that dinosaurs died out on Earth as a result of a meteorite impact. We now know that this is not true at all....

Basically, programming has a lot in common with Lego: on the one hand, it's worth starting as a child (keyword: practice early), on the other hand,...

A Niffler, like the one Newt Scamander owns, is a cheeky little creature, about the size of a cat, with the appearance of a mole. Despite its incre...

In the mid-90s, a dream came true, because thanks to new 3D graphics cards, virtual food now looks even more real and therefore tastier. But even i...

Smell like Captain Kirk for once: it's possible with Captain Kirk soap! In the vastness of space, non-Vulcans can sometimes work up a sweat. But no...

It is no coincidence that this tape dispenser is shaped like a cassette. Because in English, the word "tape" means both adhesive tape and audio tap...

Do you sometimes have the feeling that the weight of the world, indeed the whole universe, is on your shoulders? With the sun, moon and earth stres...