The Osborne 1 was an early personal computer that came bundled with the equivalent of $1500 in 1980’s money worth of software. It was well received by critics and egg heads alike, but then the company shit the bed by announcing its technologically superior successor while they were still trying to sell it.
Charlie Cox blinded himself to play Daredevil
Daredevil is a Marvel street-level hero once described by Captain America as “a blind guy with the superpower to see”. When it came to portraying him on screen, Charlie Cox decided to go the Daniel Day-Lewis route and literally blinded himself with special contact lenses.
One of the most controversial shows in Norway was about wood
Slow television is concept that has existed for many decades but was more recently refined to the point of perfection by Norwegian state broadcaster, NRK. Characterised by lingering static shots of a singular (often very dull) subject, viewers of slow TV broadcasts have still somehow managed to be offended by them. Because of course they have.
Jimi Hendrix’s Guitar Got Him Kicked Out of the Army
In a lot of ways, Jimi Hendrix’s 13 month long stint in the Army in the early 60’s was a lot like his later music career, by which we mean he spent most of it playing guitar, taking drugs and sleeping till noon.
The wrestler so strong only he could perform his most famous move
In the world of Greco-Roman wrestling the name Aleksandr Karelin is one that has entered the realm of myth and legend. Known primarily for his size and power, Karelin went undefeated almost his entire career thanks, in part, to his trademark move the Karelin Lift.
