Wednesday links

Today is V.E. Day: on May 8, 1945, World War 2 ended in Europe.

How the 1969 “Paul McCartney is Dead” Hoax Started at an American College Newspaper and Went Viral.

The physics of fizz.

The recent release of Avenger's: Engame brings to mind another Captain America movie - the 1973 Turkish version in which he teams up with a Mexican wrestler and fights evil Spiderman (who murders people with, among other things, shower nozzles and guinea pigs).

Why The Concorde Is Such a Badass Plane.

The Strange Tale of the Great 1911 Trans-Saharan Ostrich Heist.

ICYMI, most recent links are here, and include the dark origins of Snow White, plastic surgeons sculpting belly fat into chiseled six-packs, the history and invention of Jell-O, and, for Oliver Cromwell's birthday, his excellent (and evergreen) speech throwing out the corrupt Parliament (plus the posthumous travels of his head).

The other Captain America movie - this 1973 Turkish version in which he teams up with a Mexican wrestler and fights evil Spiderman

It's called 3 Dev Adam (wiki), which, apparently, means 3 Giant (or Mighty) Men; an alternative title is Captain America and Santo vs. Spider-Man. SpiderMan, whose bushy eyebrows pop through the eye-holes of his mask, is on a crime spree: he steals golden statues, attacks strippers in strip clubs, and murders people with shower nozzles, speedboat motors, and guinea pigs.

Naturally, the legendary super-hero team of Captain America and El Santo (a Mexican wrestler and folk icon, per Wikipedia) are called in to take care of business. According to the Amazon listing:

Istanbul is being terrorized by a crime wave led by Spiderman and the police call in American superhero Captain America and Mexican wrestler Santo to put a stop to it.

If you don't have time to watch the whole clip (it's only 4 minutes), start at 2:10 to see the evil Spiderman torture some guy with a guinea pig. Captain America shows up at 2:58. The entire movie is embedded below this clip.

Here's the whole thing, with English subtitles:

Wednesday links

June 14 is Flag Day and the birthday of the U.S. Army.

How 'OK' took over the world.

How lemons gave rise to organized crime in Sicily.

Famous Works Of Art Recreated Using Marvel Action Figures.

A New Map Reveals Ships Buried Below San Francisco.

Most Embarrassing Landmark From Every State.

ICYMI, Monday's links are here, and include Anne Frank's birthday, technologies that replace super powers, the finalists for Shed of the Year 2017, and a selection of Adam West's Batman fight scenes.

Famous Works Of Art Recreated Using Marvel Action Figures

Some impressive photography:

The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo (Sistine Chapel, Vatican City), 1508–1512

Vitruvian Man, Leonardo Da Vinci 1490, Italy

The Discobolus of Myron (Circa 460-450 B.C.)

The Last Supper, Leonardo Da Vinci, Circa 1495-1497

Perseus with the Head of Medusa, Benvenuto Cellini, 1545

The Thinker (Le Penseur), Auguste Rodin, 1880

Pietà, Michelangelo (Basilica di San Pietro, Vaticano), 1498-1499

More at Bored Panda and at the artist's Instagram, h/t GeekPress

In which Thor tries to find the meaning of life in a Creamsicle

“I have feasted on the nectars of wild fruit in the land of the Norns.

I have dined in the exalted halls of the godly realms.

This day I am offered a Creamsicle.”

Apparently Thor is caught between gods and humans and feeling comfortable with neither.

more, and more context, at Flashbak

New "Captain America: Civil War" trailer (including Spiderman)

Captain America: Civil War is schedule for release on May 06, 2016. Apparently the civil war aspect describes a split in the Avengers between those (led by Captain America) who want to remain autonomous and those (led by Iron Man) who want government oversight.

Watch full screen. This is the second trailer - the first is below.



Marvel's synopsis of the plot: 

Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.

Here's the first trailer:

Wednesday links

Times have changed: Miss USA 1921 vs 2014.

21 Designs for The Great Tower of London That Never Was.

Weaponized rabbit poo powers this doomsday flamethrower.

Right now, stop whatever you're doing and watch this: 3-Year-Old Russian Drummer Performs With A Symphony Orchestra.

33 Pictures Taken At The Right Moment.

An interactive timeline of the Marvel cinematic universe.

ICYMI, Monday's links are here, including the 100th anniversary of the beginning of WW1, a Lego microscope, and a Family Guy/Simpsons crossover trailer.

Monday links

June 30, 1934 was the Night of the Long Knives, Hitler's purge of those standing in his way.

Coffee-flavored wine, in a can.

Map of the hometowns of of Marvel superheros.

How to Peel an Entire Bag of Potatoes in Under a Minute

Why Do Seagulls Hang Out in Parking Lots?

The science of mermaids.

Bake the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies by Knowing What to Tweak.

ICYMI, Friday's links are here, including Star Trek technologies moving from scifi to science fact, cutest animal parenting photos, buffalo bodypainting, and calculating the amount of real dinosaur in a plastic dinosaur.

New Guardians Of The Galaxy Trailer

Based on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (wiki) comics - the movie will be out on August 1st. 

An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand—with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

The voice of Rocket Raccoon is done by Bradley Cooper; Groot is voiced by Vin Diesel.

Previous trailers here and here. 

New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Trailer

Based on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (wiki) comics - the movie will be out in August. 

An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand—with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

The voice of Rocket Raccoon is done by Bradley Cooper; Groot is voiced by Vin Diesel.

Previous post: This Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer is a hoot.

Wednesday links

The 10 Weirdest Marvel Movies That Almost Got Made.

Superman wears a Go-Pro: Excellent 1st person Superman flying video.

Beyond Escher: Optical Illusions in Art.

Fantastically Awful Retro Toys From Your Corrupted Youth.

Fallen behind on Game of Thrones, or want a refresher? Here are all three seasons recapped in nine minutes.

40 Worst Book Covers and Titles Ever.

ICYMI, Monday's links, including daily affirmations from Skeletor and the meaning of poop shape and color, are here.

This "Guardians of the Galaxy" Trailer is a hoot

Anyone remember Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (wiki) comics?  Well, there will be a movie version released in August: the movie may not live up to the trailer, but the trailer is marvelous.

I have a soft spot for these because the (sort-of) hero is named Starlord, and I have a grandson name Skylor whom I always call Skylord (Defender of the Atmosphere!).

via @ComradeArthur