When’s the last time you sat down to complete a brain teaser? Probably not since your childhood. And now that you’re older, you might think you can breeze through brain teaser puzzles with no trouble. Well, as sad as it is to admit, most of us probably overestimate how much we’ve improved at problem-solving—and today’s brain teaser puzzle toys will likely knock you down a peg. Here are some of the best brain teaser puzzles for adults and brainiacs that’ll provide you with several levels of challenge and confusion....

Even if you’re far from having the skills of an electrical engineer, you shouldn’t feel intimidated by soldering. Once you learn how to solder and start practicing, you’ll realize that it’s actually quite simple. Soldering is the perfect nerdy hobby. It requires precision, patience, and almost always creates a satisfying result. These are just some of the reasons why you should pick up soldering as your next hobby. What Is Soldering?...

When a TV show revolves around one or two primary settings, it’s easy to grow attached to them—as if they were their own characters. Whether it’s the family living room, the local bar, or a mysterious island that seems to have a mind of its own, these settings can make a lasting impression. Permanently changing locations would feel akin to one of the main characters dying! This tends to happen a lot in television—particularly sitcoms—as they run for years while anchored to a handful of recurring sets....

Since its inception, video games have branched out into tons of different genres. RPGs, racing games, fighting games, and hack-and-slashes are undeniably considered games—but what about visual novels? The visual novel genre falls into some sort of limbo between a video game and an interactive book. So, which one is it? Let’s settle this debate once and for all! What Exactly Are Visual Novels? You can think of visual novels almost like choose-your-own-adventure books—however, visual novels are truly interactive....

The fierce loyalty within the gaming entertainment industry has long seen gamers defend—to the hilt—their console of choice from the vitriolic attacks of those who might have chosen differently. Since the advent of home gaming, many have stuck regimentally to their own ideas of what they believe gaming should look and feel like. Today, with the dominance of Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox consoles, gamers remain as staunchly defensive as ever....

Streaming technology has fundamentally changed home entertainment by shifting culture away from ownership of art—physical CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and such—to a new kind of digital access only. Back when Blockbuster Video first transitioned to DVD, the invention made the home media experience much smoother and easier for consumers. No more rewinding, and the future looked rosy. Then Netflix started taking over with their DVD rental service, allowing you to rent whatever you wanted to watch and have the appropriate DVD mailed right to your doorstep....

For many board game fanatics, the tangible aspect of playing face-to-face is the most enjoyable part about the hobby. While digital board games are certainly more convenient, they’re missing that magic ingredient. But sometimes you just can’t play face-to-face. Friends get lost in their careers, give birth to children, move to another state, suffer life-altering incidents—in short, getting a group together can be tough. So while digital board games may not be the ideal way to play for many, it might just be the only way you can play....

Japanese authors have provided the world with bold, exciting, and riveting collections of novels for every bookworm to read. The great literary tradition of Japan extends back over a thousand years, and some of the best books ever written come from the prominent writers of Japanese artistic culture. Of course you have famed novelists like Haruki Murakami and Natsume Sōseki, but you also have ones who came later. There are so many fantastic novels from Japan, with many of them translated into English....

If you can’t get enough of RPGs, then the PlayStation 2 is definitely worth digging out of your attic. The PS2 has an almost endless supply of amazing RPGs that you probably didn’t even get the chance to play. Head to your nearest gaming store, and keep an eye out for these RPG titles. Trust me, they’re worth it. Without further ado, the best PS2 RPGs worth playing! 10. Xenosaga In order to make sense of this Xenosaga game, you must play Episode II and Episode III as well....

J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series is one of the most incredible fantasy franchises to this day. The story and the characters, combined with the great visual effects, have taken countless viewers on a wild wide of emotions ranging from thrilling to heartbreaking. With witches and wizards who cast spells here and there and everywhere, it’s easy to get sucked into the The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the rich lore waiting within....

There are many plot devices used to spice up romantic K-drama stories, from social status differences to overly protective parents, from terminal illnesses to emotional trauma and baggage. One of the more intense ones is infidelity and unfaithfulness. Infidelity and unfaithfulness aren’t just there to escalate tension and heat up scenes. They also give rise to thrilling plot developments like betrayal, revenge, and even a character’s will to kill. Love affairs create intense drama between the betrayer and the betrayed, making viewers feel mixed emotions about a series and its characters, from sympathy to hatred....

South Korean movies were largely known for melodrama and romance played out between skilled actors and actresses. But over the past decade or so, Korean movies have evolved into other genres. One of those genres is disaster movies. Everything ranging from disease outbreaks to horrific monster appearances, from world-ending catastrophes to post-apocalyptic survival, South Korea’s movie industry has given us some of the best in the genre. Between excellent CGI and talented acting and uniquely written scripts, South Korean disaster movies have all the ingredients of a thrilling, dramatic, and emotional cinematic experience....

Wizards, dragons, and elves aren’t just for kids. If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones or The Lord of the Rings , you already know how easy it is to get immersed in fantastical realms for the mature. The truth is, fantasy is a genre that’s even better for adults than kids. As we get older, we tend to neglect our inner child, we forget how to imagine, and we lose our sense of wonder....

Most people don’t like the hospital. It either means you’re sick or someone you love is sick. And for the people who work there? It means long hours, high pressure, and low pay. In other words, there’s always drama going on when doctors and hospitals are involved. Is it any surprise, then, that so many medical TV shows have been made? That so many people keep tuning in to them?...

Tons of new anime are released every year, but the world of modern anime is vastly different from the classic anime series that pioneered the genre—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Animation techniques have improved over the decades. We have better art, stronger characters, more imaginative worlds, and we’re moving away from overused anime tropes of the past . But newer isn’t always better! There are plenty of old-school animes that are just as good today as they were when they first debuted, even if they feel dated in some ways....

Autism encompasses a broad spectrum of conditions that can involve difficulties with social interactions, unusual responses to environmental or sensory stimuli, and repetitive behaviors. In an individual, the manifestation of autism can be anywhere from mild to full-blown Asperger’s Syndrome. No two people with autism are exactly alike in their autism. TV shows like Atypical and The Good Doctor have brought autism awareness to the small screen, featuring autistic protagonists navigating their complicated lives....

A good chunk of human history was spent living in caves, foraging for wild food, and fighting each other with sticks and stones. But when we developed science and technology, we evolved rapidly. Our path through history has been mapped by inventors and discoverers, to whom we owe all kinds of thanks. One way to recognize and appreciate them? Telling their stories through cinema. From forgotten geniuses to social media founders, here are my picks for the best movies about inventions and discoveries that explore the difficulties and ramifications of bringing forth something new....

When it comes to iconic United States cities, few are as ingrained in the public consciousness as Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love is known for its cheesesteaks, giant mall (which is actually in the next town over), soft pretzels, and various important events in American history. Outside of those real-world things, Philly has been used as a setting for some incredible movies. In fact, according to Wikipedia, there are nearly 120 movies set within the city of Philadelphia....

For as long as cinema has been around, all kinds of bizarre films have been made. Sure, viewers in the 1920s didn’t have films like The Human Centipede , but they still had their own forms of strangeness to contend with (like the Dada art movement). In cinema, “weird” doesn’t mean fantasy or science fiction, although those elements can often come into play. Weird means nonsensical, surreal, trippy, dreamlike, and random....

Most anime series feature some degree of romance, and it can be particularly exciting when the main characters involved are a couple. These relationships can run deeper than friendships, and there can even be darker and deeper elements exposed along the way. Romantic relationships in anime can sprout from friendships or rivalries, or go the other way around, or never go anywhere at all if a courageous “I love you!” is met with the iconic “Baka!...