February 22, 2019

Why was the first space shuttle a big deal for Star Trek fans?

NASA intended to name its first shuttle, built in the 1970s as a test craft for atmospheric flights, the Constitution. But after a letter-writing campaign by […]
February 22, 2019

Why LEGOS are called LEGOS?

The company that makes the famous snap-together bricks took its name from the Danish phrase leg godt, which translates to “play well.” Approximately 20 billion LEGO […]
February 22, 2019

Why was Return of the Jedi renamed from Revenge of the Jedi?

Director George Lucas changed the title of the third Star Wars movie from Revenge of the Jedi after realizing that true Jedi wouldn’t seek revenge. The […]
February 22, 2019

Why is Nintendo’s Mario character named Mario?

Originally appearing as a carpenter named Jumpman in the Donkey Kong arcade game, Mario was renamed after the landlord of Nintendo’s American warehouse. Mario’s profession changed […]