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The Science of Pareidolia

October 3rd, 2013 9:30 AM

Pareidolia, or seeing faces in inanimate objects, is a certain type of apophenia, an experience which enables the brain to identify patterns out of seemingly meaningless data. Stuff To Blow Your Mind explains how this phenomenon has evolved.

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Do Videogame Stereotypes Hurt Men?

October 2nd, 2013 10:35 PM

Are video games sexist against MEN??? PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren presents a tongue-in-cheek yet intriguing case on how macho stereotypes in video games may be molding our perception of manliness.

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October 2nd, 2013 9:11 PM

This slang term used as an adjective for overly masculine anime characters is rumored to have been coined on 4chan back in 2006 when a user accidentally misspelled the word "gay" when confessing his love for the character Archer from the Japanese anime series Fate Stay Night.

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The Science of Pareidolia

The Science of Pareidolia

October 3rd, 2013 9:30 AM

Pareidolia, or seeing faces in inanimate objects, is a certain type of apophenia, an experience which enables the brain to identify patterns out of seemingly meaningless data. Stuff To Blow Your Mind explains how this phenomenon has evolved.

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Do Videogame Stereotypes Hurt Men?

Do Videogame Stereotypes Hurt Men?

October 2nd, 2013 10:35 PM

Are video games sexist against MEN??? PBS Game/Show host Jamin Warren presents a tongue-in-cheek yet intriguing case on how macho stereotypes in video games may be molding our perception of manliness.

Watch Now


Gar

Gar

October 2nd, 2013 9:11 PM

This slang term used as an adjective for overly masculine anime characters is rumored to have been coined on 4chan back in 2006 when a user accidentally misspelled the word "gay" when confessing his love for the character Archer from the Japanese anime series Fate Stay Night.

Learn More